Allan Billett

My, how the years gave slipped by. I was privileged to know Al professionally for about 15 years during my service with the Tacoma Police Dept. Of special note was early 1970 when Lyle Smith became Chief of Police and I his Deputy Chief. Being new in the "chief" game, we sought advice, and Al most graciously lunched with us weekly for quite some time, lending guidance to development of one of Tacoma's best ever police administrations. Not many people know how helpful Al was at that time. I...

The Kester and the Ellis & Lucille Sprick families remember very fondly the privilege of using the Billett's Anderson Island house as a vacation place before it became their primary home. We also remember the the very good times that youth from Mason United Methodist Church had there in the early 1970's. The Kester's likewise have happy memories the trip that some of you made with us on The Wesley Tour of the United Kingdom. Our love and prayers are with you.

I will always remember how kind "Mr. Billett" was to me as I grew up with his daughter, my wonderful friend, Kerry. To the whole family: Please know that your sorrow is shared.