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JOHN WINSTON ANDERSON

Mount Vernon, Washington

1938 - 2020

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John Winston Anderson was born in the tiny town of Spooner, Wisconsin in 1938 to Violet Olson Anderson and Isaac Anderson. Win was the second of 4 sons. The family moved to Vancouver, WA in search of work and business opportunities near family when he was seven years old. In 1952, his...

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I'm just proofreading a new history by Bret Lunsford in which he includes Win in his acknowledgments. I quickly searched for Win online and found this sad news and fine tribute. Condolences and warm thoughts to Elaine and all of Win's family and friends from me and my husband, Casey Bazewick. Great memories of Win -- the wonderful original store (which my father, Richard Hein, designed for Win and Elaine), the Evening Star (Win published my coyote photo!), Community Center times, and much...

Hi Elaine -- Margaret Payne, here, from the old Engine House days. I've lived on Orcas Island since 2009. Sure wish I would have reached out to say "hi" to you and Win on nearby Guemes. I'm also a wooden-boat owner, so would have enjoyed talking boats with him. I remember those Engine House days fondly, how we started the kitchen with about zero money. The pots and pans came from the Goodwill, the tavern floor from a bowling alley, the tables were electrical spools. We made tacos and...