Richard Douglas "Dick" Shabro

Richard (Dick) Douglas Shabro August 30, 1939 April 13, 2011 Our beloved Husband, Father, and Grandpa, Richard (Dick) Shabro, died while vacationing with his family in the Florida Keys, Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Dick was born in Seattle, WA, was an Eagle Scout, graduated from Franklin High School ('58), and U of WA. He was a Vietnam veteran and member of the Navy Seal Team One based in Coronado, CA. In 1962, Dick was a member of the Navy's dive team that retrieved Astronaut Scott Carpenter's space capsule, Mercury's Delta 7. He was the varsity swim coach for the WA Athletic Club and was one of three coaches who coached the 1968 U.S.A. Men's Olympic Swim Team in Mexico City. He was employed by the Federal Way School Dist. as a P.E. teacher and swim coach. Other work included: EMT- trained Safety Supervisor for Crosby & Overton, Inc. and Hazardous Materials Supervisor for Olympus Environmental, Inc., Social Security representative and security for the WA State Senate. Dick was a 25-year-member of Ski Patrol, 20-year-volunteer for the American Red Cross, certified NAUI and PADI Scuba Instructor, member of Creator Lutheran Church and loyal worker on his wife's political campaigns. Dick's actions matched his passions: He skied the Austrian Alps, flew his own sea plane, dove Cozumel's Palancar Reef, toured Europe, ran the Sound to Narrows, biked the Seattle to Portland, fished for salmon and halibut in Alaska and marlin in Mexico, grew his own grapes, made wine, and enjoyed all types of plants and flowers. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Shabro, and mother, Pearl (Reed) Shabro. He is survived by his wife: Jan Shabro; sons: Joe and Scott Shabro, and two step-children: Cindy Blix, and Jim Dyer. He leaves two grandsons: Richard Blix and Michael Catalano who will miss their grandpa's jokes, teasing and great stories. A memorial service will be held, Saturday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 3505 122nd Ave. E. Edgewood, WA, Phone: (253) 863-5171. Donations suggested to: American Red Cross; American Heart Assn.; Creator Lutheran Foundation Fund, contact: Kim Latterell, (253) 862-7700; and Mt. Rainier Lutheran High School, contact: Dan Stoehr, (253) 284-4433.