Well known West Seattle resident Edward Laymon died Oct. 23 with his family nearby. Laymon was very active in the Delridge community, championing the improvements to the athletic fields in the neighborhood and serving as a volunteer at the Delridge Community Center.

Laymon was also well known as a coach in West Seattle from 1967 to 1982 he coached baseball, football, basketball and soccer for the Red Shield/Salvation Army Community Center in Highland Park.

Ed Laymon led a very active life prior to his retirement. He served as the Senior Chief of Journalism for 24 years with the U.S. Navy until 1968. During his service he worked around the world serving in Newfoundland, Canada, Japan, Phillipines, Korea, the South Pacific, and other stations. During his tenure in Japan he worked for the Pacific Stars and Stripes military newspaper and covered the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Once out of the service he applied his photographic knowledge and worked for the City of Seattle Crime Lab for 25 years where his skill with forensic photography was enhanced by training with the F.B.I.

He was a member of many organizations and here locally belonged to the Cottage Grove Neighborhood Association, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Retired City of Seattle Employees and was a member of the Highland Park Methodist Church.