William Warren Heylman

William Warren HEYLMAN 11/24/53-9/25/03 Family man, sailor, skier, attorney, friend. How blessed we are to have known Bill. He put the needs of others above himself and was always willing to help. His humor and good nature, fairness and enthusiasm made him a friend to all. He loved the water and mountains, sailed on numerous boats and crews, and was the best skiier many had ever seen. He was generous and spontaneous, always ready to help, always giving time, support, and good judgement when and where they were needed. He loved history, adventure, and travel, and participated in sailing activities in Japan, New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico as well on US waters. His sailboat, Hammer Down, was his second home. A graduate of University of Notre Dame and Willamette University law school, Bill's professional life was centered on medical liability cases, where his opinion was respected by his peers and clients. He organized and presented seminars involving his and others' expertise in the field. His professional life was spent at McGillvray/Jones in Spokane; Williams, Kastner, and Gibbs and the Law Office of William W. Heylman, both in Seattle. A "can-do" guy, he volunteered and served as committee head, regatta chair, sailing judge, board member, and in many more organizational capacities as a member of the Seattle Yacht Club. The community of friends he found there enriched his life immeasurably.. An Eagle Scout, Bill joined the "other" side to support his daughter's love of Girl Scouting. Funeral Services will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Spokane, Washington, on Monday, October 6, 2003 at 10 a.m. Private interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at the Seattle Yacht Club on Sunday, October 12, at 4 p.m. Bill is survived by his parents, Warren C. and Kathryn L. Heylman of Spokane; his wife, Margaret Y. Webster, and daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Heylman of Seattle, sister and brother-in-law, Ann and David Martin of Spokane and his nephews, Stephen, Michael and Christopher. We lost you too soon, Bill, but you will live in our hearts forever. You were father, son, friend and husband, and we loved you so.