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Raymond A. Packard
graduated from Hammonton High School.
After graduating from Maryville College in Tennessee, Ray served two years in the US Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Bremerhaven, Germany and surprised us with the German vocabulary he remembered even after his memory was diminished. He met Hilda Clauss as an infant(!) and enjoyed a 60 year marriage with her. They had six children, Brian, Eric, Janet Krueger,
Nancy (Ron) Clinkenbeard,
Stephen and Wanda (Joe) DeBoli;, six grandchildren, Heather, Chantal, Chris,
Peter, Kendall and Thomas.
Ray worked at Safeco Insurance for over 36 years. Throughout his life he was devoted to his family, friends, church and community. His life was filled
with music, singing and directing Barbershop choruses, quartets and church choirs, composing and arranging songs. He always had a song to sing or a joke to share and he loved to make people smile wherever he went. He volunteered many hours in local food banks, hiked 500 miles of the Appalachian Trail, enjoyed long walks, reading, gardening and crossword puzzles.
The family is grateful for the loving care provided by Edmonds Villa.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2013, 2 p.m. at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Lewy Body Dementia Association, Calvin Presbyterian or your favorite charity.
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Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Packard
Susan Artman
August 21, 2013
Ray was always such a kind man and his joy was contagious. Those of us who knew him from Safeco admired him. He will be greatly missed.
John Reynolds
August 12, 2013
At Ray's memorial service, daughter Nancy remarked that they were a little unsure of Ray's responsibilities at SAFECO. Allow me to fill in the blanks. From the 1970s through most of the 80s, Ray supervised the employee training team. This was an outstanding group of about 6 people who taught new employees the basics of insurance as well as specific skills according to their job assignment (underwriting, marketing, etc.). Every 6 weeks or so 25 to 35 new employees would come to Seattle for basic school, and the return after 8 weeks for department specific training. SAFECO was famous for its excellent traing throughout the industry, in no small measure because of Ray and his team.
Later, during the 90s, Ray became part of Agency Management Services (another group within Education and Training) where he worked as a consultant for agency owners to help them improve their management practices. He traveled quite a bit during this time and would work with around a dozen agencies a year.
Ray really had an impact on many people throughout his career at SAFECO. He is fondly remembered by hundreds, if not thousands of the men and women he helped train, as well as his Education Dept colleagues.
Hilda and Ray Packard
Betty High-Calkin
August 10, 2013
Ray, we've had a lot of fun and good times over the years, I'm glad to have had you as a friend. You will be greatly missed.
August 7, 2013
The must be wonderful father of my long ago friend, Brian. I know he must have been wonderful by what a terrific person he raised in Brian. My prayers are for peace for the entire family. Sincerely, Lynda Upton,(Sundstrand)retired and now living in Kennewick, WA.
Melinda Taintor
August 5, 2013
Ray approached new adventures with the great gusto he brought to all he did. His joy in life will always be our gift.
Bill Doerfel
August 5, 2013
Praying for comfort for the family.
Mike Jorgensen
August 5, 2013
I first meet Ray when I was a college intern in the education and training dept at SAFECO back in the 80's. He was very kind and had a great sense of humor. To the Packard family, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
August 5, 2013
Ray was a stalwart member of the Education Department at SAFECO for many years. You could say he helped launch a thousand careers in his time. Everyone loved the guy!
I bought a pig from him once. That's right, for a time he and Hilda raised some pigs and when it came time to butcher them, I bought one of them for our freezer.
Ray, you were one of the nicest, most genuine persons I've ever met. I was honored to be associated with you.
Robert Krueger
August 4, 2013
Thanks for the great memories Ray, you were a great father-in-law,RIP
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