Walter Campbell Sellers

Walter Campbell Sellers

Walter Campbell Sellers "Buck", 70, passed away peacefully at his Edmonds home, with his family present on July 5, 2008, after a six-month battle with lung cancer. He was born the oldest son of two by Lawrence and Rose Sellers, in Edmonds, WA, on May 13, 1938. He was the grandson, of George and Carey Astell, and the great-grandson, of Allen and Amanda Yost.
Walter was an Eagle Scout in the 1950's with Edmonds troop 460. He graduated from Edmonds High School in 1956, where he was a starter in football, basketball and baseball. In the fall of 1955, Edmonds won the Northwest League championship with Walter as the team's starting quarterback, when he led the no-huddle offense for the entire season. Then, Walter attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA, from 1956 to 1960, where he pledged the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, serving as its president, where he enjoyed poetry, singing, and athletics, and established many lifelong friendships.
After college, Walter worked for Boeing for a short while and then joined the U.S. Navy. He served honorably as Lieutenant Junior Grade, and was stationed in such far corners of the world as Antarctica. After serving our country, Walter attended law school at the University of Hastings in San Francisco, California. While there, Walter met his life-long love and wife, Christine, and established many long and enduring friendships. Walter and Christine married in Ashford, Kent, England, on August 30, 1969, and soon after moved home to Edmonds, WA, where they raised their three children, Victoria, Rebecca and Peter. Walter was passionate about hiking, traveling, his family and his community. He excelled as a mountaineer, hiking nearly every trail in Washington. Along with Ed Cooper, Walter made a first traverse between Forbidden and Torment Peaks in the North Cascades in 1958. Walter traveled around the globe with his lovely wife, seeing as far away places as New Zealand and Fiji. Walter loved his family dearly, devoting much of his time every day to being around them, lending them his ear and sage counsel, for which he was so well known. Walter served his community as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Everett; Port of Edmonds Attorney; private attorney-at-law, and former law partner of Bruce Jones; past president of the Edmonds In Bloom, the Edmonds Arts Festival and the Edmonds Historical Society.
Walter was a legendary woodsman, father and attorney, and always impressed everyone who met him with his wisdom, knowledge, stoicism and thoughtfulness. Walter will always be remembered as a father and mentor to the many people he guided through life.
Walter leaves behind his loving wife of 38 years, Christine; their three children, Victoria, Rebecca and Peter, and their families; son-in-law, Dubs; daughter-in-law, Michelle; granddaughter, Maeve; and his brother, James.
A Celebration of Walter's life will be held from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the Edmonds Conference Center, 201 - 4th Avenue N. Edmonds, WA.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Edmonds Historical Museum or your favorite charity.
Arrangements under the care of Beck's Funeral Home in Edmonds, WA. (425)771-1234