Glen E. Archer

Glen E. ARCHER Glen E. Archer, 77 of Port Townsend, WA. and Palm Springs, CA., formerly of Seattle, died March 9, 2003 at his home in Port Townsend after a brief illness, surrounded by his family of friends and beloved cat Lil' Missy Archer. Born September 8, 1925 to Glen E. and Freda Runes Archer in Seattle, he was a graduate of Highline High School and attended the University of Washington as well as Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. While serving in the U.S. Army during World War II he received the World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Along with his mother and partner Frank L. Dameron, he owned and operated Travel Advisor's Inc., one of the Pacific Northwest's leading travel agencies. He was a member of the Seattle Executives Association and the American Society of Travel Agents, and served as President of each. He was a longtime member of the Washington Athletic Club as well as the Seattle Yacht Club. Glen was extremely philanthropic and generous. In recent years he made significant gifts to many local organizations, including the Corporate Council For The Arts. Friends, relatives and aquaintances benefited from his generosity. He helped those temporarily down on their luck or in need of start up capital for a new business or a first home. When Glen sold a car or a piece of property to a friend the price reflected his friend's ability to pay. He quietly replaced a sentimental piece of jewelry that had been stolen in a burglary at the home of a longtime friend. Glen is survived by his longtime partner, Frank L. Dameron; sister Eleanore Archer Aldrich of Kirkland, WA.; niece Meredith Aldrich of Seattle; nephew Murry Aldrich of Duvall; great-nephew Ryland Aldrich of Nagano, Japan; and cousin Gary Runes of Tiburon, CA. as well as numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Private interment is to be held at Acacia Cemetery in Seattle. A Memorial is planned for Tuesday, March 18th at 1 p.m. at Bonney-Watson, 1732 Broadway, Seattle. Friends are invited to an open house Saturday, March 22nd from 1-3 p.m. at his home in Port Townsend to celebrate Glen's life. Glen contributed to many charitable and cultural organizations in Seattle, Port Townsend and Palm Springs. He will best be remembered as a gracious neighbor, staunch advocate of the arts, lover of pets, collector of vintage automobiles and a generous and kind friend. In lieu of flowers Glen requested donations to PAWS, P.O. Box 1037 Lynnwood, WA. 98046.