In Memoriam
Bookter, Jack 1927 – 2010
Captain Jack Bookter crossed the bar on Jan 7, 2010, at the age of 83 following an extended illness. Jack was born in Gentry, Arkansas, and spent his childhood in Arkansas, Kansas and Texas. After high school he joined the Merchant Marines and later served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the minesweeper USS Prime.
After the war, Jack attended college in Kansas and then transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated in 1950 with a degree in Industrial Engineering.
Following graduation, Jack joined Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, and transferred to Boeing Seattle in 1952. Jack’s career with Boeing was spent mostly in Seattle, but he did have some extended field assignments. He retired in 1987 as an Aerospace Salary Administration Workforce Manager.
Jack was an avid observer of politics and was an articulate defender of the conservative view and policies. He loved football with a dual allegiance to the Oklahoma Sooners and the UW Huskies and was a Husky season ticket holder for forty years! Fortunately, the two teams did not often meet on the field, sparing Jack the anguish of having to pick a favorite.
Jack also continued to pursue his love of the sea and joined Queen City in 1972 and was a very active member and contributor. In 1975 & 1976 he was our Bilge Pump Editor, and was 4th of July Cruise Chairman in 1978. In both 1980 and 1982 he served as Opening Day Chairman. In 1979 he was Fleet Captain, Labor Day Cruise Chairman & Christmas Lighted Boat Chairman! Not slowing down, Jack was our Annual Chairman in both 1990 & 1992! P/C Al Smith, Commodore one of the years that Jack was Opening Day Chair, remembers that he took his activities seriously and did them well. Al Teel, Jack’s neighbor for many years, remembers him as an active club contributor and great neighbor.
While a member, Jack owned two boats; the Sing Ton, a Perkins powered 35’ American Marine and the Fia Fia, a 42’ Grand Banks.
Jack is survived by his wife Gloria.
Stich, Shawn Michael 1951 - 2010
Captain Shawn Stich crossed the bar Friday, September 24, 2010, at the age of 58. Shawn was born December 10, 1951, in Seattle and grew up in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle. He attended St Joseph’s Grade School and graduated from Seattle Prep high school.
Shawn was a big jovial guy who could throw a football like no other. He was an affable soul whose passions included boats and boat racing, the challenge of fixing anything broken and finding solutions for mechanical conundrums. The only thing Shawn couldn't fix was his broken heart, when his beloved wife of 17 years, Alice, passed away in 2004. He now joins his fishing buddy on Lake Paradise. Shawn will always be remembered for his wicked barbeque, his gregarious nature with his many friends at Queen City Yacht Club and his passion for making a hemi engine sing. His recreation passions were golf, water skiing, water sports of all kinds and of course his racing boats.
Shawn spent his entire career in the vending and entertainment industry and worked his way up the ladder from delivery to sales management. He worked for many years for the Nelson and Michael Company and later went to work for Sodexho Marriott. He was a member of Teamsters Local 117.
Shawn joined Queen City in 2004 under the sponsorship of Jerry Zuvich. He immediately and smoothly fit into the club as he had many friends from racing and boating and made new friends easily. For the last three years Shawn served on the Moorage Committee, was Locker Assignment Chairman this year and served two years on the Bartender Committee. Shawn had volunteered to be this year’s 4th of July Cruise Chair and had completed all the planning, but was hospitalized just prior to the 4th and wasn’t able to attend.
While a member, Shawn owned two boats; the Big Al, a 28’ Delta and the Italian made Veloc,e a 46’ Riva powered by twin Cummins Diesels. Shawn was very proud of the Riva, an unusual boat for the Puget Sound area and was in the process of renovating and refurbishing the boat and had just had it painted at Delta Marine.
Shawn played his last round of golf just a week before his death with his family at their annual golf tournament, which is remembered as a great day for everyone in the family. May he now enjoy endless summers, the perfect golf swing and his little red-haired girl's raucous laughter. Shawn is survived by his four siblings and their spouses; Kevin (Liz), Brian (Pam), Darrin (Nancy) and Maurine "Mo"(Mike); his uncles and aunts, Dick and Cathie and BilI and Sharon; his fifteen first cousins, three nieces and one nephew.
