Paul Gordon Alderman

Obituary for Paul G. Alderman

Paul G. Alderman, 75, of Ellensburg, WA, passed away suddenly April 21, 2023.

Paul was born May 16, 1947, to Henry and Gertrude Alderman, in Outlook, WA, the youngest of three sons.

Paul received his early education in Outlook, then attended Sunnyside High School, graduating in 1965.

He attended Yakima Valley Community College before he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served for two years, including a one-year tour of duty in Viet Nam.

Following his discharge, Paul attended Central Washington University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business in 1972.

Following graduation, Paul was employed by the Bank of Yakima in the Yakima and Ellensburg branches. While employed by the Bank of Yakima, Paul met the love of his life, Paula Parks, who was also a bank employee at that time. They were married in 1976 and made their home in Ellensburg.

In 1975 Paul invested in a partnership with Bob Butterfield, owner of Butterfield Chevrolet in Ellensburg, and subsequently became sole owner of the dealership, which became Alderman Chevrolet, which he operated for 25 years.

During that period, Paul was also involved in a number of other business ventures in the local area.

He also owned and raced a late model stock car on short tracks in Yakima, the Tri-Cities and elsewhere in the Northwest.

In 1999, Paul purchased Tri-Cities Raceway near West Richland, which he operated for a number of years.

Paul is survived by his wife, Paula, and three children, Erin Tebay and husband Calin, of Pasco, Amy Brantingham and husband Jay, of West Richland, and Brock Alderman and wife Claire (Layman), of Ellensburg, as well as a brother Lou Alderman and wife Jane, of Yakima, and six grandchildren: Conner, Jack, Stella, Mac, Otto, and Broderick.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Verl Alderman.

A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12 at the Rexinger Barn 291 Aviator Lane, off Kittitas Highway.