PHILIP G. BELL

1931 - 2011

Philip G. Bell of Bayview Washington.

Born in Bayview on May 17, 1931 deceased November 1, 2011

The only child of Arthur K. and Guneath (Fender) Bell in Bayview, Washington.

He attended Burlington Edison schools, graduating in 1949.

He served 3 years in the US Army working on the Alaska Communications System in Anchorage, Alaska as a corporal along with a number of lifelong friends from Skagit County.

Following his honorable discharge from the army he worked for RV Moore - later to become Moore Clark company in the fish and pet food industry in La Conner; working his way up to foreman, retiring after 33 years as a Teamster out of Local 411 .

Following 6 months of "retirement" he worked for the next ten years operating equipment for Nelson brothers farms, Thulen farms, Lenning farms and Arne Svendsen.

He was a member of the La Conner Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, serving as chief for 10 of those.

Phil enjoyed going on camping trips to eastern Washington and Oregon and was an avid hunter for many years, hunting pheasant and ducks in Quincy Washington at his cousin's Sandy and Jim Poldervart's property and loved to go "deer camping" with the La Conner guys at Knowlton's knob at Twisp and then to Bethel Ridge "elk camping" every fall.

Phil was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son Jeffery, daughter Jeannine and son James.

He is survived by his wife Debra, aunt Jean (Fender) Hanson of Burlington, son Gordy Bell of La Conner, daughter Darcy Kelley of Mukilteo, daughter Rebecca Bell of Lake Stevens, and granddaughter Le Anna Bell of Seattle, Washington.

A potluck wake will be held at 2pm on 11/19/2011 at the old Hope Island Fire hall at Sneeoosh on Chilberg Avenue.

Remembrances can be made to La Conner Fire Department.