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This page is meant to be a dedication to the men and women
who have contributed so much to our community, acting as Lions.
If you have information or pictures about any of our fallen
Lions that you would like included here please contact or send the information
to
FallenPoulsboLions@poulsbolions.org
Sheldon 'Ike' Sageser 1912 - 2009
Walt McKerchar 1929 - 2008
Walt was born in Brooklyn, New
York on September 8th 1929.
He enlisted in the Coast Guard at the age of 15 to serve in World War II. He
attended MIT, and became an electronic engineer, specializing in
electromagnetic. After working in a number of aeronautical companies, he moved
to Boeing. Eventually he went into a consulting business for himself and
traveled all over the world. His wife Kaye traveled with him. He was renown in
his field and received many awards.
After the couple moved to Poulsbo, he became a principal consultant of
Electromagnetic Engineering. Walt was active in the Seattle Nile Temple. He
attended a three-day University of Minnesota clown school to become a Shrine
Clown. His greatest reward was in entertaining others.
He was a member of St. Antony’s Episcopal Church, Noon Lions, Poulsbo police
volunteer, docent at under sea Naval Museum, and charter member Viking Shrine
Club.
Walt is survived by his Wife, Kaye McKerchar; son Jim McKerchar, daughters; June
Tommey and Kim Reeff; stepson, Rick Jennings, six grandchildren, many great
grandchildren and one on the way.
Ken Sparrow 1922 - 2007
Born in Renton, WA Ken was a graduate of the University of
Washington, an accomplished vocalist, and taught music at North Kistap High
School for 30 years. Joining the Lions in 1962, Ken served as secretary
for 14 years, as club president, and Zone Chairman. Ken was a Melvin Jones
Fellow.
John (JC) Smith
JC Smith graduated from East Hampton HS, attended Valparaiso University,
and graduated from Purdue University with an EE degree.
He then attended Northwestern University and obtained his masters in Math and Business.
He worked for Douglas Aircraft, later known as McDonald-Douglas Corp in their Astronautic division
and later for Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
He was with them for over 45 years.
He started on the Mercury and Gemini programs, went on to work the SkyLab
and Apollo space programs and retired after working on the International Space Station.
He loved the Lions and worked hard to help fund the scholarship fund for high school graduates.
His legacy continues as his wife Joyce, daughter Erin, and grandson Robert are now all active in Lions,
helping to carry on his ambitions to educate the youth of our country.
He was most proud to be called a LION.
George Snelson 1913 - 2005
George Furman Snelson, 91, of Poulsbo died
March 26, 2005 at the Martha and Mary Health Center. He was born in
Bremerton, Washington on August 9, 1913. The son of Furman and Alda Snelson,
he was the firstborn of seven children. His family moved to Arlington and
bought a farm shortly after he was born.
George was very active in his years at
Arlington High School. He was Student Body President, Honor Society
President and a member of the band. George was a member of the Football and
Basketball and Track teams. In 1931, he won the state title for the mile run
and the next year he won second place in the mile. He attended Washington
State University for two years and was a member of the band.
In 1934, he left college and married his
high school sweetheart, Phyllis Underwood, also from Arlington. They had
three children together, Michael, Lynda and Larry. He worked for JC Penny's
in Oregon and Tacoma for many years before moving to the Poulsbo area in
1951, where he opened up Snelson's Department Store. George was one of the
founding members of the Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce in 1954 and helped start
the Miss Poulsbo Pageant that same year. He was the Lions Club President in
1955-56. He was one of the driving forces behind the development of Lions
Park and installed the original playground equipment. Recently the Poulsbo
Noon Lions honored him with a "Lifetime Membership Award." George was the
Chamber of Commerce President in 1960 and was voted "Person of the Year" in
1964.
He was an active member of the Poulsbo
Yacht Club and was Commodore in 1967-68. He and his family enjoyed boating
over the years and traveled all over the Pacific Northwest on the "Phyllis"
and the "Lynda." In the last eight years he was an active member in the
Poulsbo Yacht Club's morning get-togethers of the members and past
commodores.
After he retired in 1974, he and Phyllis
traveled all around North America with the Airstream Trailer Club. They
settled in Mesa, Arizona for many years and he returned to the Poulsbo area
in the 1990s. George will be remembered as a well dressed gentleman with a
strong handshake and even stronger opinions. He had a love for family
history and shared his many stories with those he loved. He was happiest
when surrounded by children.
George is survived by his brother Charles
Snelson of Renton and his children Mike Snelson of Poulsbo and his former
daughter-in-law Judy Snelson of Silverdale, Lynda Nilsen and her husband
Bruce of Poulsbo and Larry "Butch" Snelson of Port Orchard. He had eight
grandchildren, Michele, Lesley, Michael, Danny, Julie, Laurie, Jeremy and
Brian; eight great-grandchildren, Aaron, Holly, Jennifer, Jessica, Jenna,
Marin, Aliyah, and Avery and one great-great grandchild Alejandra.
Robert (Jerry) Schroeder
1929 - 2004
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