Richard Melbourne Abrams passed away on Monday, December 10, 2007, in Longview, Washington. He was 85, born in Seattle, Washington on November 10, 1922, to Margaret (Beattie) and Richard M. Abrams.
He spent 59 wonderful years married to the love of his life, Lorraine (Pickering) Abrams.
Dick grew up loving sports and was a star athlete at Bellingham High. He accepted a scholarship to Stanford University and played on their un-defeated 1940 frosh football team before enlisting to fight in WWII as a B-26 pilot. Flying over 50 missions in Europe, he was a decorated war hero who received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Hearts, among other medals. After the war, he entered Washington State University where he was elected captain of the football team and won the Bohler Award.
After selling his feed store in Bellingham, Dick became an educator/coach. In 1960, he coached Everett High to an undefeated season and a state title. His relationship with his players and fellow coaches were always a special part of his life.
Dick's number one love in his life was his family. In 1962, he brought his young family to Longview, where he taught classes at Lower Columbia College for many years. He retired from teaching while employed by the University of Alaska. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Robert.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Haskell; his wife, Lorraine; children and in-laws, Catherine and Raymond Ciszek, of Reston, Virginia, Richard and Trudy Abrams, of Stanwood, Washington, and Scott and Torree Abrams, of LaPine, Oregon; grandchildren are Scott and Kate Ciszek, and Ashley and Richard M. Abrams III.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Private internment will take place at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle. Funeral arrangements by Columbia Funeral Services in Longview. Published in The Herald (Everett) on January 8, 2008.
He spent 59 wonderful years married to the love of his life, Lorraine (Pickering) Abrams.
Dick grew up loving sports and was a star athlete at Bellingham High. He accepted a scholarship to Stanford University and played on their un-defeated 1940 frosh football team before enlisting to fight in WWII as a B-26 pilot. Flying over 50 missions in Europe, he was a decorated war hero who received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Hearts, among other medals. After the war, he entered Washington State University where he was elected captain of the football team and won the Bohler Award.
After selling his feed store in Bellingham, Dick became an educator/coach. In 1960, he coached Everett High to an undefeated season and a state title. His relationship with his players and fellow coaches were always a special part of his life.
Dick's number one love in his life was his family. In 1962, he brought his young family to Longview, where he taught classes at Lower Columbia College for many years. He retired from teaching while employed by the University of Alaska. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Robert.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Haskell; his wife, Lorraine; children and in-laws, Catherine and Raymond Ciszek, of Reston, Virginia, Richard and Trudy Abrams, of Stanwood, Washington, and Scott and Torree Abrams, of LaPine, Oregon; grandchildren are Scott and Kate Ciszek, and Ashley and Richard M. Abrams III.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Private internment will take place at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle. Funeral arrangements by Columbia Funeral Services in Longview. Published in The Herald (Everett) on January 8, 2008.
Richard Melbourne Abrams passed away on Monday, December 10, 2007, in Longview, Washington. He was 85, born in Seattle, Washington on November 10, 1922, to Margaret (Beattie) and Richard M. Abrams.
He spent 59 wonderful years married to the love of his life, Lorraine (Pickering) Abrams.
Dick grew up loving sports and was a star athlete at Bellingham High. He accepted a scholarship to Stanford University and played on their un-defeated 1940 frosh football team before enlisting to fight in WWII as a B-26 pilot. Flying over 50 missions in Europe, he was a decorated war hero who received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Hearts, among other medals. After the war, he entered Washington State University where he was elected captain of the football team and won the Bohler Award.
After selling his feed store in Bellingham, Dick became an educator/coach. In 1960, he coached Everett High to an undefeated season and a state title. His relationship with his players and fellow coaches were always a special part of his life.
Dick's number one love in his life was his family. In 1962, he brought his young family to Longview, where he taught classes at Lower Columbia College for many years. He retired from teaching while employed by the University of Alaska. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Robert.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Haskell; his wife, Lorraine; children and in-laws, Catherine and Raymond Ciszek, of Reston, Virginia, Richard and Trudy Abrams, of Stanwood, Washington, and Scott and Torree Abrams, of LaPine, Oregon; grandchildren are Scott and Kate Ciszek, and Ashley and Richard M. Abrams III.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Private internment will take place at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle. Funeral arrangements by Columbia Funeral Services in Longview. Published in The Herald (Everett) on January 8, 2008.
He spent 59 wonderful years married to the love of his life, Lorraine (Pickering) Abrams.
Dick grew up loving sports and was a star athlete at Bellingham High. He accepted a scholarship to Stanford University and played on their un-defeated 1940 frosh football team before enlisting to fight in WWII as a B-26 pilot. Flying over 50 missions in Europe, he was a decorated war hero who received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Hearts, among other medals. After the war, he entered Washington State University where he was elected captain of the football team and won the Bohler Award.
After selling his feed store in Bellingham, Dick became an educator/coach. In 1960, he coached Everett High to an undefeated season and a state title. His relationship with his players and fellow coaches were always a special part of his life.
Dick's number one love in his life was his family. In 1962, he brought his young family to Longview, where he taught classes at Lower Columbia College for many years. He retired from teaching while employed by the University of Alaska. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Robert.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Haskell; his wife, Lorraine; children and in-laws, Catherine and Raymond Ciszek, of Reston, Virginia, Richard and Trudy Abrams, of Stanwood, Washington, and Scott and Torree Abrams, of LaPine, Oregon; grandchildren are Scott and Kate Ciszek, and Ashley and Richard M. Abrams III.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Private internment will take place at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle. Funeral arrangements by Columbia Funeral Services in Longview. Published in The Herald (Everett) on January 8, 2008.
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