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Ronald Forsell Obituary
Ronald O. FORSELL Ron Forsell passed away on December 24, 2009 at the age of 81. Born November, 1928 to Oscar and Ethel Forsell, he was raised in Aberdeen, WA. He graduated from WSU in 1950. Ron was best known as the Sports Director at KIRO-TV from 1969-1976. He was a kind and humble man who loved play golf, relaxing at his Lake Chelan cabin with friends and family, and cheering on his beloved Cougars. Ron is survived by his wife of 59 years Janice, and children Terry (Phil), Kathy (Martin), and Greg (Dori). A total of 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren were touched by his gentle heart and wonderful sense of humor. For the full story of Ron's life, details about the memorial service and to share memories of Ron through the Guest Book link, please go to www.washelli.com.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Kevin O´Conner
April 22, 2024
Watched him on KIRO when I was a kid. The phrase "I don´t like it-reverse it!" is forever seared upon my memory.
Hallie Palady
January 14, 2017
He is my great grandpa i miss him and his wife my great grandma i am one of his three great grandchildren
michael grow
December 31, 2009
It was always enjoyable listening to and watching Ron at the wrestling matches and on television. Ron made it seem real.
dan
December 31, 2009
usc 31 huskies 24 I DON'T LIKE IT ... REVERSE IT .he was great.
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Barbara Bollinger
December 30, 2009
I've known Ron since our family lived next to them at their summer place on Lake Chelan. Our families grew up together for over 30 years.
I have many memories of him and his wonderful wife Jan. Lots of them across the card table!!!
He will always be remebered by me with fond memories.
Barbara ( Sarvis ) Bollinger
Jim Topping
December 30, 2009
A half-dozen of the best years of my life in broadcasting where shared with Ron Forsell in the KIRO newsroom. His passionate view of sports and those who labored in it was matched only by his relentless rooting for WSU, regardless of their seasonal experience. His kindness to all his fellows in news, his regard for the nascent profession of TV, his personal charm and wit - helped carry us through those early days of exploring communication by video and the written word (a sometimes shaky partnership). In our yearning and hope that what we were attempting would merit the public interest, Ron was a trusted common sense. He is missed by those of us who happily called him friend and most certainly by his family who were unselfishly willing to share this joyous man with the rest of us "on air."
Jim Topping
December 30, 2009
Some of the best years of my life in broadcasting were shared with Ron Forsell in the KIRO newsroom. He was a compassionate man, a stalwart supporter of WSU, and most especially a lover of all things sports: from coverage of the SeaFair races to the arrival of the first and short-lived Seattle major league baseball team. It was grand to work with a 'Pro' in those early years, when we were all learning and hoping what television news might become. My sympathies go to his family, they shared a treasure with us all.
Jim James
December 30, 2009
First he taught me how to shoot baskeball. Then football. Then every other kind of ball. A great TV sports guy for sure but a great teracher too.
Jer Reeves
December 30, 2009
Ron was the go to man at KIRO TV News in the 60's ... Working with Ron you learned to cover the story from every angle. During the time of the ill-fated two and a half minute 5 News. Ron, 635 mike in hand, sidled up to a closed door and whispered what became a matra for the news room. "Behind these closed doors ..."
God Speed Ron! We lived the Golden Days of TV News.
Jon Eide
December 30, 2009
The television sportscaster, Ron Forsell, represents for me a marvelous childhood memory when Seattle was mostly a minor league sports town.
His local evening sports segments on KIRO were the ones to watch; especially when, on Fridays, he would do his point-spread predictions for the weekend's games. I do believe that had ESPN's SportsCenter been launched twenty years earlier, Mr. Forsell could have been a charter member of their broadcast team; he was that good.
I'm glad to know that Ron had a long life, filled with lots of family. My sincere condolences to his family and close friends.
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