Earl Oliver Wog

Earl Oliver Wog

Earl Wog Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 4 to Apr. 5, 2009.
Earl Oliver WOG Earl Wog was born in Tacoma in 1930. After graduating from Highline High School, he played on the All State football team. He then joined the Air Force and was honorably discharged as an Airman First Class. He attended college at theUniversity of Wash, where he graduated. Earl was the biological father of Mike, Steve and Heidi, but was an inspiration to all of Irene Wog's children and those lucky to have known him. Earl married Irene in 1970 and they were inseparable for over 38 years. His career as a high school teacher, football coach, driving instructor, golf confidant and financial advisor was in harmony with his love of working with people. Earl passed away on Dec. 31, 2008 in Desert Hot Springs, CA.

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Katherine (Godfrey) Degel

May 3, 2009

Mr. Wog was my geometry teacher and driver's ed teacher at Highline High School in the early 80's. I will always remember his wide smile and the way he would always encourage each student with a compliment or uplifting comment. I still check to make sure that passengers in my car have their seat belts on before I start the engine!

On behalf of the thousands of students he inspired over the duration of his teaching career...thanks, Mr. Wog. You will be missed.

Jenell McGee

April 11, 2009

Earl was a legend as a Highline teacher when I was just starting my career in 1974. He was a highly respected teacher and I enjoyed having the opportunity to be a colleague of his. I also enjoyed listening to the many escapades the young teachers use to get into as related by Ken Van Diest.

Linda Carithers

April 7, 2009

Mr. Wog was a true inspiration to me as my driving instructor--and as he said, if we dont wear our seatbelts we will get in an accident and true to his word, it did happen. He will be greatly missed and remembered!

April 4, 2009

I knew Earl as both a very good end on Highline's '47 football team, then as a fellow educator for many years in the Highline school district.

Lee Ayers

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