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Obituaries . Allard “Al” Roland Johnson Monday, August 31, 2020. Al passed on gracefully, in his home in Shelton, Washington, surrounded by family. dence, Oregon, to Roland Ernest Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Rogers Johnson. Al was the younger of two siblings, his sister Elizabeth Joanne Johnson (Leahy) having been born in 1927. Al and his sis- ter Jo spent memorable and formative summers in King’s Valley, at the family sheep ranch, with his grandfather ‘Boppo’ and grandmother ‘Nanny.’ In this early childhood in rural Oregon, bonding with animals, Al developed the senses of both empathy and pragmatism that those who knew and loved Al admired so much in him. School. He was a bold and adventurous young man, having earned his pi- lot’s license at age 17, buying an airplane with his good friend Stan Fitz, and starting a small business specializing in air delivery and agricultural to Pullman, Washington to whisk his girlfriend and future wife, Washington State College coed Gloria Deane Gray (with whom he had graduated from high school), home for the weekend. On this flight in Al’s small aircraft, the young couple met unexpected inclement weather, which forced them to alter their heading and altitude, which in turn _ran them dangerously low on fuel. Ever resourceful and determined, Al made a successful emergency landing near Gig Harbor, and the young couple lived to tell the story with fondness. In 1948, Al and Gloria were married. From 1952 to 1954, Al served in the US. Navy, CB Battalions, in Guam, the Marshall Islands, and Adak, Alaska. Everywhere he was stationed, Al was instrumental in either building or renovating electrical service infra- structure. , . In 1953, Al and Gloria celebrated the birth of their first son, Michael Evan. I Their second son, Mark Allard, followed in 1955, and their third son, Kevin Dean, in 1957. In 1959, Al, his wife Gloria, and their three boys climbed in an Oldsmobile station wagon and headed north on the wild and arduous Alcan Highway, as Al took work in Alaska. Drawing upon his overseas experience in the Navy, A Al built a hydroelectric generating plant in Tok, Alaska. Al and his family returned to their roots in Washington in 1961, and Al ' try. He began fabricating panels, fencing, and vacation homes. In 1964, A1 set up a lumber manufacturing operation on Johns Prairie, in Shelton. In the following years, operations would expand to employ hundreds of people at five sites in three Washington counties, until the economic crunch of the early-1980s. In the early—1980s, Al began a new chapter in life. After Al and Gloria divorced in 1982, Al remarried Mary Kirk in 1983, blending his family with hers, welcoming with open arms Mary’s daughters Shannon and Stefanie. Al also began another bold business venture in 1983, forming Cascade For- est Corporation with three other partners: his wife Mary, his son Mike, and Wes Peters. For the next decade, Al presided over the successful growth of Cascade Forest, then sold the business and retired in 1992. i From 1992 to 1997, Al and his wife Mary embarked on an adventurous re- tirement. Among other travels, they boated the Inside Passage from Wash- ington to Alaska. They were often joined by other family members at differ- ent stops in these maritime travels, always delighted to share a glass of wine and a sunset over the water. fully operate the business until 2020, when his cancer prognosis necessitated the final sale of the company he had built. During his long career in the lum- ber business, many of Al’s family members made livings in his companies, ' including his sister J 0, all three sons, and his daughter Shannon. Al is survived by his three sons, Mike, Mark, and Kevin; his two daugh- ters, Shannon and Stefanie; six nieces and one nephew; fourteen grandchil— dren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Al was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Beth; his sister, Jo; his first wife, Gloria; his wife, Mary; his grandson Ryan; and his nephew David Leahy. _Those who were fortunate enough to know Al remember him as being ’ thoughtful, and as being courageous and determined when he made deci- sions and set his‘mind to them. He attributed his' success in business to flexibility and resourcefulness, although those who worked with Al might consider that understated. Always articulate, and always credible, Al had an uncanny ability to rally his business associates to solutions for seemingly in- } surmountable problems. To family, Al was the patriarch: warm, loving, and generous. He was a man who could relate to anyone in his acquaintance, re- gardless of age or background, with sound advice and a keen sense of humor. We’re Here to Help Call us at 360—426—4412 to place an obituary or other notice. Allard “A1” Roland Johnson, age 91, died on = Al was born on November 13, 1928, in Indepen- . family and working with livestock and other farm 1 In 1937, Al’s family moved to Shelton, Washington, where Al would spend ' . most of the rest of his life. In 1946, Al graduated from Irene S. Reed High . services. On one Friday afternoon in 1947, Al hopped in his plane and flew . soon began what would be a long and successful career in the lumber indus- In 1997, Al took back Cascade Forest Corporation, and he would success- . Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 — Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-35 Dudley Panchot “It’s a glorious day!” he proclaimed on Mon- day morning the 24th of August: Walking his dog on the beach that afternoon, his big heart failed. Dudley lived a life of full of family, friends, travel, " skiing, boating, and volunteering with his beloved wife, Anne. He cherished his family, friends, the Harstine '_ Island community, and colleagues. He was admit— ted to the bar of the State of Washington in 1956 and later became a partner of Wolfstone, Panchot & Bloch and of counsel to Keller Rohrback in 2015. Dudley had a tremendous capacity for living fully in the moment. He was known for his bari- tone voice, hearty laugh, and wonderful stories. He readily listened and gave legal, financial and moral support. He believed all humans had value and deserved dignity. He served Easter Seals, Friends of Youth, Downtown Seattle YMCA, Bellevue First Congregational Church, Harstine Island Com- munity Club and Senior Lawyers Section of the State Bar Association. , Born February 25, 1930 in Yakima to Marion and Kenneth Panchot, he met Anne while volunteering at a YMCA event. They attended the University of Washington and married in 1950. Survived by his wife, Anne and children: Nonie (Bill) Whalen, Jeanne (Mark) Turner, Marianne (Charles) Kuehnell, ' John Panchot. Children of the heart: Frank (Carol) Didier, Li (Mick) Clarke. Grandchildren: Billy (Emily) Whalen, Kaylie (Andrew) Braunstein, Melissa Still,_David Kuehnell (d. 2008), Sylas Panchot. Great grandchildren: Owen, Noah, Liam, Finn Dudley and 3-week old Riley Marie. Cousins: Margaret Vi- tagliano, Kenneth Moon. Brother from another mother: Ken (Margie) Bloch. There will be no service but please consider donating to the new Shelton YMCA. Michael Erln Kirk Michael Erin Kirk passed peacefully at home, with his loving wife by his side, on Monday, Au— gust 31, 2020, after a brief battle with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. Mike was born October 1, 1940 ' in Seattle, Washington to Erin Michael and Helen Marguerite (Pallett) Kirk. At the age of four, he moved with his family to Hoodsport Where he was raised enjoying Hood Canal, Lake Cushman, and the Olympic Mountains. He graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in 1958. Mike enlisted in the US. Navy on July 9, 1958 and was stationed at Moffett Field, CA as an Aviation Structural Me- chanic H Second Class.,He received commenda— tions for being top in his aviation class and for several overseas operations. In 1961, he entered the Naval Reserve and was honorably discharged on July 8, 1964. Mike was married to Mary Eloise (Hesser) Kirk from 1963 until 1983 and together they raised their two daughters, Shannon and Stefanie, in Hood- sport. He relished in his girls’ upbringing, supporting them in all that they ,did. The young family enjoyed time spent at their cabin on Lake Cushman and living aboard the “Moonshadow”, a 13-meter Flying Dutchman sailboat. Mike worked in-Various industries including timber, real estate, and con- tracting. His early ambitions included developing the Kirk commercial build ing, which housed the Hoodsport Ranger Station, to designing and building a hydroelectric plant to power the Staircase Ranger Station. He was a talented individual who took satisfaction in mastering his varied pursuits. At the age of 51, Mike retired and set out on the road with Deborah Kay Banister, as they enjoyed a life of wanderlust. They were married on Decem- ber 12, 1993 in Las Vegas, NV, and over the next dozen years, would travel the United States and Canada in a motorhome Mike had built for them. They especially enjoyed their summer trek to Alaska and fall trip to Nova , Scotia, savoring the beauty of nature and time spent together. Mike was an adventurous soul who enjoyed scuba diving in exotic locations such as Belize and Honduras, piloting aircraft and skippering every kind of boat, riding his ' Harley, game hunting and shooting guns for sport. After returning to the Pacific Northwest in 2002, he and Deborah settled in Port Angeles where they built their home in the Black Diamond area. He began work again as a general contractor, building and remodeling many homes. Mike was known for his creativity, expert custom craftsmanship, and ; superior quality of work. He continued building until age 76 when a stroke slowed his physical pace. It Was then that he and his wife returned to travel- ing, Spending winters in Arizona and summers in Port Angeles. Mike was a self-made man who lived life to the fullest and on his own terms. He was the quintessential Irishman with a bright wit, flashing smile and teasing sense of humor. He enjoyed many friendships and was loved dearly by his family. Mike was predeceased by his parents, Erin and Helen, and a sister, Do- ‘ lores Kirk, O.P. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Kirk of Port Angeles; daughters Shannon (Greg) Twiddy of Shelton, and Stefanie (Mark) McDou- gall of Hoodsport; grandchildren Kyle Twiddy, Colton Twiddy, Riley Erin : McDougall, and Kelsie Dooley; great-grandson, River Dooley, and numerous . members of Deborah’s family who became family to Mike. Due to the current , COVID restrictions of gatherings, a Celebration of Life will be announced at a future date.In the meanwhile, his family requests you raise a glass in his honor. '