DWAYNE EIFORD

Dwayne L. Eiford Our loving husband, dad, brother, uncle, and friend, Dwayne Lloyd Eiford, passed away on May 13, 2010 from glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer). He went peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Dwayne is survived by his wife, Betsy, of 39 years, two children, Allison (Tyler) and Michael, his brothers Don (Alice), Roger, and Phil (Jo), and sister Claire. Dwayne was born in Vancouver, WA to Lloyd and Alice Eiford on April 14, 1947, and grew up in Camas on the family's farm. As a lifelong learner, he attended college at the University of Washington, received his BA from Portland State University, then went onto earn his MBA at Pacific Lutheran University at the age of 58. Dwayne worked as the Compliance & Quality Engineering Manager for Korry Electronics for 19 years. Throughout his career, he received many credentials; CIA, CQMgr and CQE. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War with the US Army. For many years, Dwayne was the Scout Master for the Boy Scouts serving Troop 172 of Sumner. Dwayne was an examiner and judge for both the Washington State Quality Award and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for ten years. Dwayne enjoyed camping, fishing, watching his two favorite teams - the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks - and playing cards with his family and friends. The family of Dwayne wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Shari's Lake Haven Adult Family Home, Kenmore. Memorials may be given to the Boy Scouts of America Pacific Harbor Council. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, May 21st, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Sumner. Interment will follow at the Sumner Cemetery, then a reception to celebrate Dwayne's life at the Puyallup Eagles #2308.