Richard "Neil" Horman

1947 - 2015

Richard "Neil" Horman

Age 68, born April 17, 1947 and passed away peacefully at his home in Shoreline, WA on April 26, 2015. Neil was born in Seattle, Washington to Melvin H. Horman and Joyce P. Horman. He attended West Seattle HS, University of Washington and graduated from Washington State University with his degree in English Literature, minoring in math and psychology. After college he served stateside during the Cold War and Vietnam eras in Army Intelligence. He transitioned to the US Army Reserve and the infantry with the Washington Army Reserve National Guard. He was a 'Mustang' starting as enlisted and retiring as a Major covering a 23 year military career. He married Kristi in 1981 and they share a family of 4 sons. Neil worked in commercial real estate banking and information technology for the State of Washington. He was the Master of Edmonds Masonic Lodge #165, 2009-2010, the Sword Master at Nile Shrine and a member of the Scottish Rite. He enjoyed painting, music, writing, movies, computer gaming with family and friends on-line. He wrote and published a children's book "Tokens of Trust" and published several of his father's works as well. He became ordained within The Church of Spiritual Humanism and performed many weddings for friends and family. Neil is survived by his wife of 33 years Kristi, his sons Kelly, Kaine, Kristian, Christopher and 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his parents Melvin & Joyce Horman, his brothers Colin & Ross, and his sister Kimberly.

Neil was truly a renaissance man who loved his country, his community, and his family. He had a booming, commanding voice when he needed it, and a sense of humor that often caught people off guard. He was a gentle, caring man whose intellectual pursuits never ceased to amaze. His memorial service is being held on Thursday, May 7th 10:30 am at Tahoma National Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date this summer. Donations are encouraged in Neil's memory and may be made to the following organizations: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Shriners Children Hospitals, & Scottish Rite Children's Speech Center.