Richard L. "Dick" Stuhr

Richard L. "Dick" STUHR November 9, 1925 ~ January 17, 2009 Dick passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at his home in Sequim from Congestive Heart failure. Dick was born in Puyallup, Washington to Lionel Stuhr and Helen Paterson. He spent his early years in what was then called Elhi Hill, an area between Sumner and Buckley now known as Bonney Lake or Lake Tapps. Then moved to Tacoma and graduated from Stadium High School. He spent two years at the U of W before joining the army. He was with the occupation forces in Manila as a clerk. After his discharge he returned to the University of Washington and completed his degree in Engineering. He then joined St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber company as a Logging Engineer. Then to Bechtel in Bellingham for a short time until he joined Ruskin Fisher and Associates in 1954. In 1962 he became a partner in the company eventually becoming Vice President of the company. They had many projects in Washington, California and Alaska. In 1961 he was State President of the Land surveyors of Washington. He became a legend in the local engineering community. One of their developments was SunLand in Sequim. He became an investor in SunLand Associates, the developer of SunLand and on-site Manger of the project and became instrumental in the formation of the SunLand Golf and Country Club, SunLand Water and Sewer District and in planning the residential growth of SunLand. He had many roles in SunLand over the years. President of SunLand Golf and Country Club, SunLand Owners Association, Manager of SunLand Water District. He retired from the Water District but remained involved in the completion of SunLand. He became a good friend and mentor of the employees who made and kept SunLand a great community. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Clark) Stuhr of 60 years, sons Michael, Timothy (Linda) and his daughter Sara (Chad) Schechia and their son Kyle, our first and only great-grandson and his son Brian. William and his children, Darcy Hagar (Shane) and his son Donovan and their mother and stepfather Earla and Craig Brown and many beloved nieces and nephews. His sister Mary preceded him in death. A special thanks to bill and his son Donovan for the excellent care they gave to their father and grandfather. At his request there will be no formal services. Private family services will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Hospice of Sequim, 23 Lee Chatfield Ave, Sequim, WA 98382.