Eric Engelstone

ERIC ENGELSTONE died on February 3, 2004 of a heart attack at the age of 38. Although his sudden death did not give him the ability to speak to those he loved "one last time," Eric rarely left things unsaid. He was a deeply compassionate person who frequently and openly expressed his love for his family and friends. Eric's many personal accomplishments included a very successful career in finance and real estate. Eric was an avid outdoorsman and athlete who recently scaled Mt. Rainier and Mt. McKinley in Alaska. He was a graduate of Seattle Lutheran High School `83 and the University of Washington '87. At UW, he was a four-year letterman on the track team and remained an avid Husky fan throughout his life. He competed in numerous marathons and Ironman triathlons in Australia, Canada, and the US. Eric's lifetime of personal achievements were insignificant to him next to his greatest pride and joy--his beautiful family. Eric was an extremely dedicated husband and father. He adored his wife and best friend Shelley, always feeling undeservedly rewarded with her as his soul mate. Eric's greatest pride in life was his two daughters, Kendall, 9 and Kristina, 7. He relished his time spent participating in his daughters' athletic endeavors and was always involved in their school activities at The Bear Creek School. Eric loved deeply. Eric loved his Lord and unashamedly declared his dependence on Him. He gave back to the community immensely through his participation in many charities centered on his faith. It was through his strong faith that he built deep and lasting relationships with everyone around him. His ability to make people feel special will be deeply missed by the many who were touched by his life. We grieve the emptiness left behind by Eric's passing but are comforted with the knowledge that Eric is victorious and rests in the bosom of our Father, along with his mother and father who he loved and missed so much. While Eric's life was too short, the way in which he lived the life God granted him will be his everlasting legacy. The Engelstone family requests that in lieu of flowers, a contributions be made in Eric's honor to the following: Run to Win Outreach, 7729 212th Street SW, Suite A, Edmonds, WA 98026; Westminster Chapel, The Marci Fund, 13646 NE 24th Street, Bellevue, WA 98005; Shelley Engelstone Trustee of the Englestone Family Trust, c/o Eric Fahlman, Fahlman & Olson, PS, 1524 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101.