Special Notices

Robert (Bob) James Enloe Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Robert James Enloe of Shoreline, Washington, whose life came to an end on February 17, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving behind cherished memories. 

As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Robert James may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.

 

Dianne (Enloe) Tanner, Bob’s twin sister says, "Bob was my rock and protector in life. He lettered in baseball and was a social person at Ballard High School along with his class of 1966. We had a family potluck gathering on January 25th. It was quality time as he ate next to me and later held my hand. He was such a good brother. I am beyond grief as my rock and protector of my youth and always there for me in life is gone...so as 19 of us gathered on that day, cherished memories were made to last forever."

 

Bob Enloe's Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 22, 2025 12:00 – 3:00 pm at the Luther Memorial Church 13047 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

 

 

 

 

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Janet Margaret Hagen Heikes Campbell

Jan 2, 1948 - Dec 4, 2024

Janet Margaret Hagen Heikes Campbell, 76, passed away on Dec. 4, 2024. She was born in Seattle, Wash., on Jan. 2, 1948, to John and Margaret Hagen.

On March 30, 1968, Janet married Rick Heikes, and together they started a family, welcoming two beautiful daughters: Heidi Ann, born in 1971, and Lisa Lynn, born in 1973. In 1976, the family moved to Alaska after the pipeline brought them north.

Janet is survived by her daughter, Heidi (Tim) Stonerock and their children, Emily, Carter and Trever of Bonney Lake, Wash., as well as Kristin and Tanner of Salem, Ore.; and daughter, Lisa Heikes and her son, Kohl, of Anchorage, Alaska.

After retiring from the Anchorage School District, Janet enjoyed walks, coffee and traveling with her dear friends. She was a cherished member of the "Old Lady Birthday Club (OLBC)," a group of friends who gathered for over 40 years, embodying their playful name with love and laughter.

Although Janet spent the last 48 years in Alaska, a place she dearly loved, it was time for her to return home. She will be laid to rest alongside her family at the Washelli Columbarium in Seattle.

 

 

Earth recorded the hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold.

 

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday. Last year's global average temperature easily passed 2023's record heat and kept pushing even higher.

 

“The primary reason for these record temperatures is the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere” from the burning of coal, oil and gas, said Samantha Burgess, strategic climate lead at Copernicus. “As greenhouse gases continue to accumulate in the atmosphere, temperatures continue to increase, including in the ocean, sea levels continue to rise, and glaciers and ice sheets continue to melt.”

 

 The last 10 years are the 10 hottest on record and are likely the hottest in 125,000 years. “This is a warning light going off on the Earth’s dashboard that immediate attention is needed,'' said University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd. Hurricane Helene, floods in Spain and the weather whiplash fueling wildfires in California are symptoms of this unfortunate climate gear shift. We still have a few years to go.

 

There were 27 weather disasters in the United States, just one fewer than the record set in 2023, according to NOAA. The U.S. cost of those disasters was $182.7 billion. Hurricane Helene was the costliest and deadliest of the year with at least 219 deaths and $79.6 billion in damage. “Now, there’s one every three weeks —and we already have the first of 2025 even though we’re only 10 days into the year.”

 

We are facing a very new climate and new challenges that our society is not prepared for. This is all like watching the end of “a dystopian sci-fi film. We are now reaping what we've sown. 

I’m just saying.

 

 

Here is a photograph of Jean Smart taken from the Ballard High School’s Wall of Fame.

Jean Smart is an American actress known for her rolls on stage and screen. She has received numerous accolades including six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for a Tony Award and Grammy Award. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 25, 2022. She graduated from Ballard High School in 1969.

It has come to our attention that Kathryn Payne has passed away. 1948-2024 More information when received.

See Gary's obituary page.

 

Classmate Marilyne Olsen

See Marilyne's obituary page.

Classmate Carole Fish passed away in August. Please see her obituary.

Classmate James Edward Stuart passed away on August 14th 2023. Please see his obituary.

Stuart Jones passed away on June 14th 2023 at his home on Vashon Island. Please see his obituary.

We were able to renew our class website for another 5 years due to the support that you have offered through our donations box. Our donations box has been instrumental in covering numerous expenses that have occurred throughout the many years of its existence. Be sure to look for it at all of our class reunions.

Thank you so much.

 I have seen many high tides and low tides at Golden Gardens through the years but the King tide that occurred at 11:21 AM - December 27th, 2022 that completely devastated the beach was my very first King tide of this magnitude. 

PIKE PLACE MARKET

Tribalism Remains Mankind's Most Dangerous Instinct
 
We get so blinded by this tribal zeal that we support anything our side says or does. In sports your guys are  always fair and  the other guys are always either cheating, playing dirty or  whining. We saw this in the 2020 American election. There is no  shortage of blinded loyalty to your side and that's the danger of  identity  politics. Tribal thinking is a basic instinct that must be  recognized as dangerous. We traveled that road many times in  the last century and always to a horrific destination.

Ballard Blossom moving to make way for a 7-story Hotel.

Ballard Blossom, which first opened in Ballard in 1927, was located on Market Street since 1984. The buyers of the old building plan to build a 7-story hotel at this location. The florist has reopened at a new location at 1111 NW 85^th Street.

TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR SENIOR
Well, these aren’t so much commandments as they are suggestions or observations…but they’re still funny.

# 1 - Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.
# 2 - “In Style” are the clothes that still fit.
# 3 - You don't need anger management. You need people to stop making you mad.
# 4 - Your people skills are just fine. It's your tolerance for idiots that needs work.
# 5 - The biggest lie you tell yourself is, “I don't need to write that down. I'll remember it.
# 6 - “On time” is when you get there.
# 7 - Even duct tape can't fix stupid - but it sure can muffle the sound.
# 8 – Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could put ourselves in the dryer for ten minutes, then come out wrinkle-free and three sizes smaller?
# 9 - Lately, have you noticed that people your age seem so much older than you?
# 10 - Growing old should have taken longer.
# 11 - Aging has slowed you down, but it hasn't shut you up.
# 12 - You still haven't learned to act your age, and hope you never will.
And one more:
"One for the road" means going to the bathroom before you leave the house.  

The old Zestos building and currently closed down EL Camion Mexican Restaurant had a second fire. The lot was sold for over 3 million dollars in 2016 to developers who plan to build a 5 story 60-unit apartment building. 

Robin Craft
December 6 at 5:38 PM

I have been wearing a mask every time I go out in public. I’m not sure why being considerate to others for the common good is now being mocked by some who are calling it “living in fear”, but it needs to stop!!!... When I wear a mask over my nose and mouth in public and in the stores/Supermarkets/Pharmacies/Offices - I want you to know the following:

*I'm educated enough to know that I could be asymptomatic and still give you the virus.

*No, I don't "live in fear" of the virus; I just want to be part of the solution, not the problem.

*I don't feel like the "government controls me". I feel like I'm an adult contributing to the security in our society and I want to teach others to do the same.

*If we could all live with the consideration of others in mind, the whole world would be a much better place.

*Wearing a mask doesn't make me weak, scared, stupid or even "controlled". It makes me caring and responsible.

*When you think about your appearance, discomfort, or other people's opinion of you, imagine a loved one - a child, father, mother, grandparent, aunt, uncle or even a stranger - placed on a ventilator, alone without you or any family member allowed at their bedside.....Ask yourself if you could have helped them a little by wearing a mask.

I am inviting you all to copy this and post it on your wall as your post if you agree with me.

Thank you Robin, we will.

Ballard Recreation Center 1963 Seattle Park Department Champs

Veterans Day November 11

Crown Hill Hardware Store Demolition Project. 
Making way for another multi-unit apartment complex.

Prediction:
There will be a minor baby boom in nine months and one day in 2033 we shall witness the rise of
the QUARANTEENS.

Just to set things straight!
The funny bone isn’t a bone; it’s a nerve.
Catgut isn’t made from cats; it’s made from sheep.
French Fries were invented not in France but in Belgium.
Koala bears aren’t bears; they are marsupials.
A ten gallon hat holds only about three quarts of liquid.
And lastly; all sales in a used record store are vinyl.
Oh, that one was bad!

New Addition to Ron and Sally Jo's place.

PICNIC INFORMATION
Sally Jo Clayburn, (Nardone)
22128 Paradise Lake Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98296  206-949-1299

Stan Edward Boreson

Stan Edward Boreson

May 25, 1925 ~ January 27, 2017 

Stan Boreson, a veteran Northwest entertainer, musician, humorist and television personality, died on January 27, 2017. He was 91. 

Stan was a contributor to our Ballard High School class of 1966 30 year reunion video presentation. Go to the bottom of "Stories and Videos to see Stan's video.
 
In true Stan Boreson style, 

he would have wanted to end with a joke...so here goes. 

Lena calls the newspaper and asked to speak to the obituaries. 

"This is the obituaries, what can I do for you?"

"I would like to put an ad in your obituaries."

"What would you like to say?"

"I'd like to say, "Ole died."

"Just two words... "Ole died?"

"Yeah, well he did."

"We have a special this week...five words for a dollar. For the same amount you can have three more words. Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"In that case," Lena said, "I would like to say, "Ole died boat for sale."

Earl R. Kelly

Earl R. Kelly

Earl R. KELLY Beloved Ballard High School Drama and Humanities teacher from 1954 to 1987. Founder and director of the Piccoli Junior Theatre Guild and the Director's Studio of Speech and Drama. Born to Caroline (Wheeler) and Earl Kelly, Sr. of Yakima, WA, March 25, 1925. Mr. Kelly attended the University of Washington for undergraduate and graduate degrees and also had the honor of being a John Hay Whitney Fellow in residence at Columbia University. Mr. Kelly passed away peacefully on August 8, 2007. He will be greatly missed by his many students over the years and leaves a rich legacy of appreciation and dedication to the arts. At Mr. Kelly's request, there will be no services. Remembrances may be made in his honor to the Ballard High School Foundation, PO Box 17626, Seattle, WA 98127. Soon to follow, please join us in celebrating Mr. Kelly's Life by visiting our memorial at www.mem.com. Good Show Mr. Kelly! Good night sweet Prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

"Buholm's all in a row"