Edward H. Ellington

I knew Duke and Dottie from my time as a CNA at the Ballard Landmark. A a flustered kid working her first real job their kindness was such a relief. My first week Duke tried to slip a tip into my clipboard, which I returned but the kindness stayed with me. Working with them both is one of the brightest parts of my career in healthcare, and their love story is my favorite to tell. I remember Dike and I singing Sinatra songs for Dottie, his voice was beautiful and so filled with love. I...

I knew Duke and Dottie from my time as a CNA at the Ballard Landmark. A a flustered kid working her first real job their kindness was such a relief. My first week Duke tried to slip a tip into my clipboard, which I returned but the kindness stayed with me. Working with them both is one of the brightest parts of my career in healthcare, and their love story is my favorite to tell. I remember Dike and I singing Sinatra songs for Dottie, his voice was beautiful and so filled with love. I...

Reading Ed's obituary this morning, I realized that Ed and my father, John J Lenihan, were both pilots in the 57th Fighter Group during WWII. Ed was in the 65th Squadron, and my Dad was in the 64th Squadron. Both squadrons were normally at the same base at the same time. Furthermore, my Dad, like Ed, retired as a Colonel, and they both had assignments at the Pentagon and Colorado. I would suspect they may have known each other. To the family, I am so sorry for your loss. Like my Dad, I'm...