RICHARD BATTIN DDS

I will always remember and treasure fishing for salmon with Dick. Great times on the water with a great fisherman and friend.

I feel so fortunate to know Dick and have him as a member of our extended Washington family, he set an example of independence, ambition and family values for all of us
God Bless the Battin Family

Richard Battan Sr. was a wounderful and compassionate man. He truley made the word a better place and I feel fortunate I had a chance to know him. He really was one of the nicest people I have ever met.

With love dear Jana at this time of loss and grief.

Remembered for love of forestry and enthusiasm for causes by timberland neighbor O'Neill Pine Company.

Judy has been my dear friend since first grade in Colfax, WA. I remember how excited she was when she met Dick on a ski trip to Montana. Everytime I talked to him on the phone or visited them in Federal Way and Napavine, I always felt I had known Dick for as long as I had known Judy. I have often remembered our beautiful day with our Colfax classmates at your home in Napavine and have wished for more of Dick's wonderful white corn on the cob.

He was a wonderful husband and...

Dr. Battin was our dentist, in fact he was the dentist for the WHOLE MEENTS family! We just loved him and enjoyed seeing/visiting with him. I remember when Karl and I got to attend his retirement party in Des Moines. What a treat that was, seeing his enjoyment in the anticipation of working on his tree farm and enjoying life and not having to go to work, looking into all of our mouths. :O}
Karl and I have one regret - that we never got to visit with Dr. Battin and Judy at their tree...

There are no words I have for the Battin clan to express the loss of this wonderful and unique man.

He spoke often of his love for Judy, his children and grandchildren. They delighted him and he was proud of every one of his kids and grand kids.

A fairly close second was his love for his tree farm and overall love for nature.

I was privileged to have frequent contact with Dick and always admired his quest to learn new things. He carried a lot of...