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James Bennett
James "Jim" Gor-
don Bennett, 86, died
peacefully on January
10, 2015, in Bremerton,
with his family at his
side.
Jim was born No-
vember 5, 1928, in
Palisades, New Jersey,
to James Gordon and
Myra Elizabeth Ben-
nett. He graduated from
Hope College in Holland,
Michigan, and the Uni-
versity of Washington
in 1955, with a Master's
degree in social work.
He later earned an ad-
vanced degree in clinical
hypnotherapy. He mar-
ried Louise, his college
sweetheart, in Nooksack
in 1951.
Jim and Louise
lived in Bellingham,
on Bainbridge Island
and Whidbey Island,
Mexico, Ski Tur Valley
near Snoqualmie Pass
and finally Shelton. His
career was spent as a
self-employed Marriage
and Family Therapist
as well as Sports Perfor-
mance Coach, working
with professional base-
ball, volleyball, golf and
Iditarod athletes.
He continued his pro-
fessional development
and quest for knowledge
and remained active in
his profession until his
death.
Jim loved the water,
the mountains, garden-
ing and singing. He
was an avid power and
sail boater, climbed Mt.
Rainier and spent many
summers hiking the
Olympic Mountains and
Pacific Ocean beaches
with family in tow.
He also spent count-
less hours repairing his
snowmobile, chopping
and stacking firewood
and looking for the
elusive mountain goat
at his beloved Ski Tur
Valley cabin. Jim was a
generous, witty and ded-
icated husband, father
and friend who loved his
family and profession.
He was an active and
dedicated member of
Shelton Kiwanis and
often volunteered in
community protection
activities as well as cho-
ral groups.
Jim was the author
of several professional,
historical and anecdotal
books, his greatest ac-
complishment outside
of his professional ca-
reer was his 1998 book
"The Rohna Disaster:
World War Irs Secret
Tragedy", written as a
Chautauqua in search of
the truth of his brothels
death and the estab-
lishment of the Rohna
Survivors Memorial As-
sociation.
Jim's character is
best remembered by the
words of his daughter
Sarah, "your legacy will
be the thousands of peo-
ple whose lives you've
touched and improved:
family, friends, clients
and social groups."
Jim is also remem-
bered by eldest grandson
Lautaro as, "a scholar,
romantic and fellow
Manhattan connoisseur,
an inspiration to me."
Jim will be missed by
many. Jim is survived
by his wife Louise; chil-
dren Neil (Michele), Lis-
sa (Jay), Julie (Marty),
Dinah (John) and Sarah
(Simon); eleven grand-
children; sister Barbara
of New Jersey; and five
nephews and nieces. He
is preceded in death by
his parents; and brother
Robert.
A memorial cel-
ebration of Jim's life is
scheduled for February
21, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at
St. Barnabas Episcopal
Church on Bainbridge
Island.
All are welcome to at-
tend and celebrate Jim's
life.
In lieu of flowers
please send donations
to Shelton Kiwanis. The
family would like to
thank Harrison Medi-
cal Center staff for their
compassionate care and
respect :during Jim's last
hours.
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Grant Rainey
Grant Arnold Rainey,
66, of Prospect, Ken-
tucky passed away
at Norton Hospital in
Louisville, Kentucky on
Wednesday, February
4, 2015, after a short ill-
ness.
He was born on No-
vember 18, 1948, to the
late Jack and Helen
(Sund) Rainey in Seattle.
Grant worked as manag-
er of the sporting goods
department at Ernst
Home Centers after high
school, where he began
his love of the outdoors.
He married Alexa
Cheerva on May 25,
1985, in Seattle. They
moved to Indianapolis
in 1987, where Grant's
computer science edu-
cation started and he
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