William Leslie Gorman
Bellingham
Loving husband and father William (Bill) Leslie Gorman passed away at his Bellingham home on Friday, September 10, 2004, after a long illness. He was 81. Bill was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on March 8, 1923, to parents Edna and Thomas Gorman. The 6th of 7 children, he shared company with brothers Tom, Jack, Bob and Jim, and sisters, Kathleen and Betty. He spenthis youth in Iron Mountain, Michigan before the family moved to Grand Coulee in 1937, to work on the dam. He began his dam career as a crane bell-boy and worked numerous positions through the years. At 19, Bill served in World War II, enlisting in the Coast Guard and protecting Honolulu Harbor on a fireboat as a Motor Machinist First-Class, eventually receiving a Unit
Citation for heroism fighting an ammunition dump fire at Pearl Harbor in 1944.
In 1950, he married Mavis Klundt, who remained forever the love of his life. They had three children, Bill, Allison and Leslie, and relocated to build dam projects for the Bureau of Reclamation in Montana, Idaho, California and back to Grand Coulee.
A strong man and a handyman, Bill could fix anything. After moving their home from one Grand Coulee hill to another to make room for dam expansion, he added extra rooms, a native lava rock fireplace, landscaping and eventually, a pool to their house. He enjoyed their fruit trees and the sweeping view of Lake Roosevelt and the wide open sky. A devout Democrat, Bill had a passion for debate and pointed out injustice whenever he saw it. Retiring after 35 years, Bill and Mavis moved to Bellingham in 2000, to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He loved the hanging view of the bay from their new home and shared his life stories with a young gergeneration Bill is survived by his wife, Mavis; son, Bill and wife Taimi Gorman of Bellingham; daughter, Allison Gorman and husband Kim Massey of Seattle; and daughter, Leslie and husband Eric Smith of Bellingham; granddaughter, Natalie Lynn Carlson of Laguna Niguel, California; and grandsons, Sean Gorman and Garrett Massey, will miss him. He is also survived by three siblings, Tom Gorman of Redding; Kathleen Kaas of Spokane; and Betty Schildknecht of Richland, along with numerous nieces and nephews. A family service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2004, at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee, where he will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 E Chestnut, Bellingham, WA 98225
Bellingham
Loving husband and father William (Bill) Leslie Gorman passed away at his Bellingham home on Friday, September 10, 2004, after a long illness. He was 81. Bill was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on March 8, 1923, to parents Edna and Thomas Gorman. The 6th of 7 children, he shared company with brothers Tom, Jack, Bob and Jim, and sisters, Kathleen and Betty. He spenthis youth in Iron Mountain, Michigan before the family moved to Grand Coulee in 1937, to work on the dam. He began his dam career as a crane bell-boy and worked numerous positions through the years. At 19, Bill served in World War II, enlisting in the Coast Guard and protecting Honolulu Harbor on a fireboat as a Motor Machinist First-Class, eventually receiving a Unit
Citation for heroism fighting an ammunition dump fire at Pearl Harbor in 1944.
In 1950, he married Mavis Klundt, who remained forever the love of his life. They had three children, Bill, Allison and Leslie, and relocated to build dam projects for the Bureau of Reclamation in Montana, Idaho, California and back to Grand Coulee.
A strong man and a handyman, Bill could fix anything. After moving their home from one Grand Coulee hill to another to make room for dam expansion, he added extra rooms, a native lava rock fireplace, landscaping and eventually, a pool to their house. He enjoyed their fruit trees and the sweeping view of Lake Roosevelt and the wide open sky. A devout Democrat, Bill had a passion for debate and pointed out injustice whenever he saw it. Retiring after 35 years, Bill and Mavis moved to Bellingham in 2000, to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He loved the hanging view of the bay from their new home and shared his life stories with a young gergeneration Bill is survived by his wife, Mavis; son, Bill and wife Taimi Gorman of Bellingham; daughter, Allison Gorman and husband Kim Massey of Seattle; and daughter, Leslie and husband Eric Smith of Bellingham; granddaughter, Natalie Lynn Carlson of Laguna Niguel, California; and grandsons, Sean Gorman and Garrett Massey, will miss him. He is also survived by three siblings, Tom Gorman of Redding; Kathleen Kaas of Spokane; and Betty Schildknecht of Richland, along with numerous nieces and nephews. A family service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2004, at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee, where he will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 E Chestnut, Bellingham, WA 98225
William Leslie Gorman
Bellingham
Loving husband and father William (Bill) Leslie Gorman passed away at his Bellingham home on Friday, September 10, 2004, after a long illness. He was 81. Bill was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on March 8, 1923, to parents Edna and Thomas Gorman. The 6th of 7 children, he shared company with brothers Tom, Jack, Bob and Jim, and sisters, Kathleen and Betty. He spenthis youth in Iron Mountain, Michigan before the family moved to Grand Coulee in 1937, to work on the dam. He began his dam career as a crane bell-boy and worked numerous positions through the years. At 19, Bill served in World War II, enlisting in the Coast Guard and protecting Honolulu Harbor on a fireboat as a Motor Machinist First-Class, eventually receiving a Unit
Citation for heroism fighting an ammunition dump fire at Pearl Harbor in 1944.
In 1950, he married Mavis Klundt, who remained forever the love of his life. They had three children, Bill, Allison and Leslie, and relocated to build dam projects for the Bureau of Reclamation in Montana, Idaho, California and back to Grand Coulee.
A strong man and a handyman, Bill could fix anything. After moving their home from one Grand Coulee hill to another to make room for dam expansion, he added extra rooms, a native lava rock fireplace, landscaping and eventually, a pool to their house. He enjoyed their fruit trees and the sweeping view of Lake Roosevelt and the wide open sky. A devout Democrat, Bill had a passion for debate and pointed out injustice whenever he saw it. Retiring after 35 years, Bill and Mavis moved to Bellingham in 2000, to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He loved the hanging view of the bay from their new home and shared his life stories with a young gergeneration Bill is survived by his wife, Mavis; son, Bill and wife Taimi Gorman of Bellingham; daughter, Allison Gorman and husband Kim Massey of Seattle; and daughter, Leslie and husband Eric Smith of Bellingham; granddaughter, Natalie Lynn Carlson of Laguna Niguel, California; and grandsons, Sean Gorman and Garrett Massey, will miss him. He is also survived by three siblings, Tom Gorman of Redding; Kathleen Kaas of Spokane; and Betty Schildknecht of Richland, along with numerous nieces and nephews. A family service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2004, at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee, where he will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 E Chestnut, Bellingham, WA 98225
Bellingham
Loving husband and father William (Bill) Leslie Gorman passed away at his Bellingham home on Friday, September 10, 2004, after a long illness. He was 81. Bill was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on March 8, 1923, to parents Edna and Thomas Gorman. The 6th of 7 children, he shared company with brothers Tom, Jack, Bob and Jim, and sisters, Kathleen and Betty. He spenthis youth in Iron Mountain, Michigan before the family moved to Grand Coulee in 1937, to work on the dam. He began his dam career as a crane bell-boy and worked numerous positions through the years. At 19, Bill served in World War II, enlisting in the Coast Guard and protecting Honolulu Harbor on a fireboat as a Motor Machinist First-Class, eventually receiving a Unit
Citation for heroism fighting an ammunition dump fire at Pearl Harbor in 1944.
In 1950, he married Mavis Klundt, who remained forever the love of his life. They had three children, Bill, Allison and Leslie, and relocated to build dam projects for the Bureau of Reclamation in Montana, Idaho, California and back to Grand Coulee.
A strong man and a handyman, Bill could fix anything. After moving their home from one Grand Coulee hill to another to make room for dam expansion, he added extra rooms, a native lava rock fireplace, landscaping and eventually, a pool to their house. He enjoyed their fruit trees and the sweeping view of Lake Roosevelt and the wide open sky. A devout Democrat, Bill had a passion for debate and pointed out injustice whenever he saw it. Retiring after 35 years, Bill and Mavis moved to Bellingham in 2000, to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He loved the hanging view of the bay from their new home and shared his life stories with a young gergeneration Bill is survived by his wife, Mavis; son, Bill and wife Taimi Gorman of Bellingham; daughter, Allison Gorman and husband Kim Massey of Seattle; and daughter, Leslie and husband Eric Smith of Bellingham; granddaughter, Natalie Lynn Carlson of Laguna Niguel, California; and grandsons, Sean Gorman and Garrett Massey, will miss him. He is also survived by three siblings, Tom Gorman of Redding; Kathleen Kaas of Spokane; and Betty Schildknecht of Richland, along with numerous nieces and nephews. A family service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2004, at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee, where he will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 E Chestnut, Bellingham, WA 98225
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