Rick Bathum

I just heard this terrible news last night. Rick Bathum was known as the Skiing Judge, and he married us at the top of Crystal Mountain. Then he took our wedding party on a ski adventure, and we ended at his cabin at the top of the Gold Hills run. We only spent the day with him, where we found out that he and his wife were wonderful people. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. What a tragic loss . RIP Rick Bathum .

I just heard this terrible news last night. So sad to lose such a wonderful person so young! Rick married us at the top of Crystal Mountain on February 26, 1997, then took us on a ski adventure afterwards. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. Faith Young & Kevin Gilbert

I used to be Ricks computer guy in late 90s and spent time with him at his offices on Griffin - now the Pie Godess. One of Ricks favorite things was to walk around Enumclaw Golf Course on a Saturday early, 7am ish, then we would have breakfast in the golf club cafe - generally putting the world to right. We did that many times together. His late wife Penny was always a source of comfort and a real down to earth lady who did lot of social work on the Muckleshoot Reservation. Both will be sorely missed. Well done, your Honor.

Rick: Thanks for the Chicken Tic Tac Toe, hedge jumping, the Testator´s Chair and those wild weekends. That first year of law school was really something. . . . . And you went on to be a well-respected Judge handling tough, tough cases. Way to go, Rick. You will be missed.
Michael

I had the pleasure of working with Judge Bathum at King County judicial court. I can say he was a fair and kind Judge.