October 2007

Federal Way Stake of LDS Church turns 30

Thirty years of service is the theme of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Federal Way Stake as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The Church is planning an anniversary program Nov. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Federal Way Stake Center, 34815 Weyerhaeuser Way South, Federal Way.

The program will be followed by an open house.

Although the Church was established in the Federal Way area decades earlier, the creation of a stake (similar to a diocese) is a significant milestone in the area. The Federal Way Stake was organized Nov.

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Harry A. L. Jones, Jr.

Age 90, resident of Washington State 14 years, passed away peacefully in his sleep Oct. 1, 2007 in his final home at The Kenney in West Seattle.

Harry was born April 17, 1917 in Oakland, Calif., and graduated from Fremont High. He worked at the "new" Oakland Zoo at Knowland Park prior to joining PG&E in San Francisco where he met his future wife Claire Gillick. As a pilot in the Army Air Corp during WWII Harry earned the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of his many missions as pilot flying "The Hump" in the China/Burma/India theater.

Jessie Leah Larson

Lifelong resident of West Seattle, Jessie Leah (Sheppard) Larson, passed away peacefully October 9, 2007 at the age of 84. After a brief illness and hospital visit her life ended at Parkwest Care Center. Jessie is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Arthur L.

Juanita Mae Parsons

Born March 11, 1923 in Seattle. Passed away October 13, 2007.

Juanita was a lifetime resident of the Seattle area, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1941. She served in the Army Signal Corp during WW II. She met Lyle W. Parsons at the Ridge Rink in Greenwood. They were married for 23 years and had one son Alan and one daughter Susan.

She enjoyed coin collecting and bowling and worked for many years at the Blazes Broiler in Ballard. She was preceded in death by her brothers Stanley and William.

Farmer's Market Sunday

"I only work on the weekends," says Parker Nelson, 11 of Woodring Farms in Monroe. His dad who, "used to be a chocolatier" now makes a full line of jams, jellies, and butters for eating and use in cooking. They are out most weekends at farmer's markets around the greater Seattle area.

Photo by Patrick Robinson

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SR-509 Extension 'not progress' for Highline

Jerry Robinson's comment in the October 3 Times/News resonated with me. Jerry said, "I have been less than happy by all the traffic facing us each day and wonder if we will see growth slow down so we figure out how to cope with bumper-to-bumper driving. I would sure never enjoy the highway problems of Bellevue or Renton."

Well said, Jerry! And now is the time to act.

The proposed extension of SR 509, to connect it to I-5 in Des Moines, would grant Highline residents little or no benefit in return for chronically nasty traffic.