In Memoriam
Anderson, Orville Tillman 1926 - 2011
Captain Orville Anderson crossed the bar on April 22, 2011. Orv was Member Number 45 when he passed away. He was born on February 11, 1926, in Aberdeen, Washington, and graduated from Quillayute High School in 1944. Captain Anderson graduated from Washington State University in Pullman.
Orv married Arlene Hosack in 1952, becoming his loving wife of 58 years, and after starting a career with the Boeing Company, they settled in and became long-time residents of Edmonds, Washington. Orv worked for the Boeing Company for 32 years, spending many years in Industrial Relations and retiring in 1987.
Orv loved his family, boating and, after retirement, travel within the United States. He was a long-time member of the Lake City Elks Club and Queen City Yacht Club in Seattle
Captain Anderson joined Queen City in June of 1972 and participated in club work parties. He is remembered as being fun to be around, always looking for the right answer, fair and good natured. He owned three boats: the Gusty II, a 28’ Grandy; the Escape, a 27’ Grandy and the Sea Coop, a 40’ Chris Craft. The Sea Coop had been previously owned by Harold Cooper, our Commodore in 1974.
He was a loving, compassionate man who was dedicated to his career, to his children and to his wife, Arlene, and he will be missed by all who knew him.
Orville is survived by Arlene, daughter Deborah Nicholson of Spokane, sons Douglas Anderson of Monroe and Don Anderson of Bothell and grandchildren Nicholas, Jordan, Reagan and Colton.
Benoit, William (Bill) 1932 - 2011
Captain William (Bill) Benoit passed away from lung cancer peacefully at home in the loving care of his family on Jan 2, 2011, at the age of 78. He was born June 3, 1932, and raised in Yakima. He attended Marquette HS there and then attended UW. Bill graduated from UW in 1958 with a degree in Business.
Bill served four years active duty in the US Army and over 30 years in the Army Reserve retiring as a Colonel and Chief of Staff, 124th Army Reserve Command. Captain Benoit spent 32 years at Boeing, primarily in Aerospace Group Facilities.
Bill was an incredible father and grandfather, and spent his life devoted to family and friends. He especially loved his son’s Beach house in El Salvador, sailing with family in the San Juan Islands, Birch Bay, and the Silver Valley of Idaho. He and his wife Darline enjoyed 57 years of marriage!
Captain Benoit joined Queen City in 1984 and was a life member. He and Darline were active in the 80s in club activities and social events. They enjoyed cruising the islands in their 22’ sailboat, l’ Alouette.
Bill is survived by Darline and their six children, Marie Anne (Mike) Stager, Ron (Lisa) Benoit, Joanne (Andy) Svendsen, Mark (Amy Cericola) Benoit, Mike (Karen) Benoit, Paul (Marianne Bowie) Benoit, thirteen grandchildren, one great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
Schornack, Raymond "Ray" 1931 - 2011
Captain Raymond "Ray" Schornack, passed away peacefully in his home on February 4, 2011 at the age of 78. He was born on December 20, 1931, in Perham, Minnesota. He bravely battled pulmonary fibrosis for 6 years.
Ray served two years in the Army during the Korean War. After the war, Ray married Patti Clark in Yakima in 1959, the beginning of a fifty-one year marriage.
After moving to Seattle, he began working for the Seattle Parks Department, and after 40 years with the city, he retired from Seattle City Light in 2008. He is remembered by his City Light colleagues as being reliable and fun to work with.
Ray was a life member of the IUOE Local 302, Lake City Elks Club and Queen City Yacht Club.
Captain Schornack joined Queen City in June of 1973 and was active through the ‘80s. He served on the Docks Committee and the Grounds Committee and participated in our volunteer work parties. He and Patti cruised aboard their 31’ Diesel Uniflite named Summer Sky.
He is survived by his wife Patti, daughter Paula (Schornack) Sherman of Florida, son Mark and wife Paige of LaConner and grandchildren Alex Sherman, Mason, Vaughn and Tess Schornack.
