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Richard Ingalls BLOUNT

Male 1934 - 2012  (78 years)


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  • Name Richard Ingalls BLOUNT 
    Birth 10 Mar 1934  Colfax, Whitman, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Aug 2012  Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I15543  bmds
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2017 

    Family Carolyn FIX,   b. 8 Jun 1934, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jun 1957 
    Age at Marriage Richard : 23 years old | Carolyn : 23 years old. 
    Children 2 sons and 1 daughter 
    +1Male. Russell Gilbert BLOUNT,   b. 16 Dec 1957, Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +2Male. Gregory David BLOUNT,   b. 18 May 1960, Seattle, King, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +3Female. Melinda BLOUNT,   b. 6 Mar 1962, Spokane, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     
    Family ID F6340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Mar 1934 - Colfax, Whitman, Washington
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Aug 2012 - Seattle, King, Washington
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

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    1. [S4] Obituary.
      Richard "Dick" Ingalls Blount was born March 10, 1934 in Colfax, Washington, and died August 15, 2012, in Seattle. He was son of Winifred (Sage) and Gilbert Martin Blount. His parents were married in June 1933, and "Inky" carried his middle name for Ingalls Creek, where his parents had camped on their honeymoon.
       Dick grew up in Garfield and Burien, Washington, attended the Highline schools, and graduated from the University of Washington where he was a Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity member. He worked for Northwest Airlines in Seattle, Spokane and Minneapolis. In 1964, he returned to Seattle as managing director of Holiday House Travel Service on Capitol Hill. Dick had traveled to nearly 150 countries, and the Blounts celebrated their 55th anniversary on a cruise from Perth, Australia to Singapore and Angkor Wat.
       Dick was one of the world’s greatest optimists and will be remembered for his warmth and enthusiasm. He was a member of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, where his smile greeted parishioners and visitors for over 40 years. He was active in the Capitol Hill Lions Club, Commodity Club, and Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, once serving a term as "Mayor" of Capitol Hill. He chaperoned many hiking trips with his sons’ Boy Scout Troop 13, where he was known as "Mr. Happy." He also served on the boards of L’Arche and Amigos de las Americas. In his retirement he enjoyed being a "Special Friend," reading with students at the John Stanford School for 20 years. Recently, he has enjoyed gardening in the Cascade P-patch.
       Dick was preceded in death by his parents; He is survived by his wife Carolyn and their three children: Russell G. Blount, wife Debra, and their children Pauline and Andrew; Gregory D. Blount, wife Carrie, and their son Russell; Melinda Blount McCarty, husband Pete, and their four daughters Melanie, Kya, Adrienne and Meredith; his sisters, Dana Turcott with her husband Gordon, and Judy Sanders; and many adoring nieces and nephews.
       A memorial celebration will be held at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Avenue East at 10:00 a.m. on August 25. Remembrances may be made to Saint Mark’s Cathedral or the Mirabella Foundation.
      Published in The Seattle Times from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 2012