Dean Gregg Carmichael

07/22/1925 - 04/26/2011

CARMICHAEL, Dean Gregg
(Age 85)

July 22,1925-April 26, 2011

Born in Spokane, he attended Roosevelt Elementary, Lewis and Clark HS, and graduated from WSU, affiliated with the ATO Fraternity. Part of the 10th Mountain Division during WWII, he fought in Italy and was trained with an elite group of skiers. In his youth Dean was a member of the Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol, and in later years he frequently grumbled that he was no longer skiing. Dean lived for many years in Portland, retiring from Mutual of Omaha as an account executive. He returned to Spokane for his 50th high school reunion where he became reacquainted with Jean Murray. They married on their shared 70th birthday.
Dean was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He served as National President for the 10th Mountain Division. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, bird hunting and cycling, and Jean introduced him to golf. In recent years he volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. Dean had a deep and abiding love for his family and a keen sense of humor.
Married to Jean Carmichael, survived by his son Gregg (Natasha) Carmichael, daughter Jean (Gregg) Burnham and their mother Kay Carmichael; step-children Stephen (Melissa) Alfstad, Michael (Mary Jo) Alfstad, and William Alfstad; grandchildren Colin, Liam, Justin, Blake, Emily and Erik and great-grandson, Aleister. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Mildred Angle, and his son John.
Mass of Christian Burial, Monday May 2, 11:00 A.M. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 428 W. 19th, Spokane. Private urn placement at Riverside Memorial Park. Reception to follow at the Spokane Club. Memorial contributions can be made to American Diabetes Association 801 W 5th Ave Ste 319 Spokane, WA 99201.
Visit his guestbook at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.