Portland, Oregon
Spence, Theodore Allen 78 Jan. 22, 1937 Nov. 01, 2015 Ted Spence died Nov. 1, 2015, of cancer at home in Tigard, with his children at his side. Ted was born Jan. 22, 1937, in Everett, Wash., the son of Allen and Jessie Spence. Ted married Linda Lee Kiefer Nov. 22, 1958, in Everett. Linda died in...
Read MoreTed and I were friends since the second grade and friends that never lost commuication with each other in all those years that have passed by.We shared many adventures in life together and had many wonderful and not so wonderful stories we could talk about. I will miss our phone calls to each other and I'll really miss your laughter.So long good buddy and see you on the other side.
Darrel (Andy) Coudare
November 23, 2015 | Everett, WA
Ted Spence will always be one of the classiest and kindest men I have known. We had some great phone calls this last spring and summer and it was good to remember how influential he was in my life and, I know, to so many others. In the late 70's I was writing a graduate research report on innovative funding techniques for rail transit. I was trying to research how highway funds could be diverted to railso I called two names I had found from contacting the City of Portland Mayor's office: ...
Lillian (Lee) Hames
November 19, 2015 | San Francisco, CA
Ted was one of the two best friends that I have ever had. Ted, Pat Terry and I go back to 1951 when we met at
Everett High School. Ted was my Best Man when I got married, 55 years ago. He and Pat were the brothers I never had. They are both gone now and I think of each of them every day. I will miss them more than I can ever say. Of all the people I have known in my almost 80 years, Ted is probably the most compassionate and at the same time, the strongest person I have ever known. ...
Michael Smith
November 18, 2015 | Kalispell, MT
Ted was a special and wonderful person. He brought intelligence, integrity and humor to all aspects of his life. I feel fortunate to have known him.
Richard Brandman
November 18, 2015 | Portland, OR
We have traveled Ted's journey with his illness. As in life, he was steadfast and admirable in his resolve to do it his way. His humor and grace in dealing with his last chapter on earth was heart wrenching and made him all the more loved and respected. His service to the Portland area stands as his personal monument to giving it all for the betterment of the community. Our love extends to his wonderful children, Marc and Pam, and family.
Duane and Lana Nelson
November 16, 2015 | Beaverton, OR
He was a great friend to many and to Oregon. If people had a hint of what he accomplished!
Tom Markgraf
November 16, 2015 | Portland
