Donald Courtnay, of Sammamish, died at his home in Sammamish on Monday, July 14, 2008. He was 84 years of age.
Donald was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 22nd day of February 1924. He served in the United States Navy during World War II where he was honorably discharged in 1946. Don was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Rotary Clubs of America. He was also a Major in the Washington State Guard and a 32nd Degree Mason.
Best known for his career in television and radio, Don began his radio career in Salt Lake City in the 1940's and became General Manager of Channel 13. In Seattle during the 1950's he worked for KIRO and KJR. Many "Seattle-ites" will remember him as the "Voice of Safeway Stores" for 19 years.
In the early 1950's Don met G.G. while working together. In 1973, Don moved to California and came back into G.G.s' life. After a whirlwind courtship, they were married in May, 1974. During his California years, Don opened cable television stations in San Leandro and Hayward, California. Upon their return to the Seattle area, he went into the heating business, working for Evans Products Company, Gibson Company and Familian. Don continued to freelance after even after retirement, designing several large boiler installations in Alaska.
Don was always a gentleman, who was caring, strong and had great zest for life and learning. He will be remembered with great love and respect by all those whose lives he touched.
Survivors include his loving wife for 34 years, Gay (G.G.) Courtnay, of Sammamish; Sons James and Jason Grimmer, both of the Puget Sound area; Stepdaughter Randi White of Los Angeles, California and Stepson Evan (Carolyn) White of Pleasanton, California.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's on-line guest book using the link below.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintofts Funeral Home and Crematory
Donald was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 22nd day of February 1924. He served in the United States Navy during World War II where he was honorably discharged in 1946. Don was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Rotary Clubs of America. He was also a Major in the Washington State Guard and a 32nd Degree Mason.
Best known for his career in television and radio, Don began his radio career in Salt Lake City in the 1940's and became General Manager of Channel 13. In Seattle during the 1950's he worked for KIRO and KJR. Many "Seattle-ites" will remember him as the "Voice of Safeway Stores" for 19 years.
In the early 1950's Don met G.G. while working together. In 1973, Don moved to California and came back into G.G.s' life. After a whirlwind courtship, they were married in May, 1974. During his California years, Don opened cable television stations in San Leandro and Hayward, California. Upon their return to the Seattle area, he went into the heating business, working for Evans Products Company, Gibson Company and Familian. Don continued to freelance after even after retirement, designing several large boiler installations in Alaska.
Don was always a gentleman, who was caring, strong and had great zest for life and learning. He will be remembered with great love and respect by all those whose lives he touched.
Survivors include his loving wife for 34 years, Gay (G.G.) Courtnay, of Sammamish; Sons James and Jason Grimmer, both of the Puget Sound area; Stepdaughter Randi White of Los Angeles, California and Stepson Evan (Carolyn) White of Pleasanton, California.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's on-line guest book using the link below.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintofts Funeral Home and Crematory
Donald Courtnay, of Sammamish, died at his home in Sammamish on Monday, July 14, 2008. He was 84 years of age.
Donald was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 22nd day of February 1924. He served in the United States Navy during World War II where he was honorably discharged in 1946. Don was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Rotary Clubs of America. He was also a Major in the Washington State Guard and a 32nd Degree Mason.
Best known for his career in television and radio, Don began his radio career in Salt Lake City in the 1940's and became General Manager of Channel 13. In Seattle during the 1950's he worked for KIRO and KJR. Many "Seattle-ites" will remember him as the "Voice of Safeway Stores" for 19 years.
In the early 1950's Don met G.G. while working together. In 1973, Don moved to California and came back into G.G.s' life. After a whirlwind courtship, they were married in May, 1974. During his California years, Don opened cable television stations in San Leandro and Hayward, California. Upon their return to the Seattle area, he went into the heating business, working for Evans Products Company, Gibson Company and Familian. Don continued to freelance after even after retirement, designing several large boiler installations in Alaska.
Don was always a gentleman, who was caring, strong and had great zest for life and learning. He will be remembered with great love and respect by all those whose lives he touched.
Survivors include his loving wife for 34 years, Gay (G.G.) Courtnay, of Sammamish; Sons James and Jason Grimmer, both of the Puget Sound area; Stepdaughter Randi White of Los Angeles, California and Stepson Evan (Carolyn) White of Pleasanton, California.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's on-line guest book using the link below.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintofts Funeral Home and Crematory
Donald was born in Chicago, Illinois on the 22nd day of February 1924. He served in the United States Navy during World War II where he was honorably discharged in 1946. Don was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Rotary Clubs of America. He was also a Major in the Washington State Guard and a 32nd Degree Mason.
Best known for his career in television and radio, Don began his radio career in Salt Lake City in the 1940's and became General Manager of Channel 13. In Seattle during the 1950's he worked for KIRO and KJR. Many "Seattle-ites" will remember him as the "Voice of Safeway Stores" for 19 years.
In the early 1950's Don met G.G. while working together. In 1973, Don moved to California and came back into G.G.s' life. After a whirlwind courtship, they were married in May, 1974. During his California years, Don opened cable television stations in San Leandro and Hayward, California. Upon their return to the Seattle area, he went into the heating business, working for Evans Products Company, Gibson Company and Familian. Don continued to freelance after even after retirement, designing several large boiler installations in Alaska.
Don was always a gentleman, who was caring, strong and had great zest for life and learning. He will be remembered with great love and respect by all those whose lives he touched.
Survivors include his loving wife for 34 years, Gay (G.G.) Courtnay, of Sammamish; Sons James and Jason Grimmer, both of the Puget Sound area; Stepdaughter Randi White of Los Angeles, California and Stepson Evan (Carolyn) White of Pleasanton, California.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's on-line guest book using the link below.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintofts Funeral Home and Crematory
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Beloved husband and father... his voice resonated the goodness of his heart, the gentleness of his spirit
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Inurnments in the Sunrise Cremation Garden have been moved from the red brick structure to a new granite structure at the front of the cemetery.
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