KEVIN McDEVITT

Kevin John McDevitt Age 64, passed away peacefully at home on October 5th, 2013, after a courageous 7-year battle with cancer. His wife Kristin, Nigel and Lily, his devoted dogs, Donna Morris and Elbert Morris were by his side. Kevin was born on June 8, 1949 to Dorothy Frances McDevitt and Daniel Eugene McDevitt in Tacoma, Washington. He devoted 30+ years to a satisfying and successful career at Weyerhaeuser. His professional teams loved working for him because he was a great teacher and mentor, and took great pride in their success. He was passionate, committed to making a difference, loved to have fun and win! He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Brian McDevitt. He is survived by his wife Kristin, two adoring dogs Nigel and Lily, and his brother Mike and Denise McDevitt, their children, Adelle, Andy, and nieces and nephew, Ella, 8, Blake 3, Arabella 1, his sister Maureen and Dave Ryniec as well as dear friends Oona and Philip Austin, Shellrae Garnes, Lisa and Steve Olsen and many other loving relatives and friends. Kevin was a strong, kind, smart, fair, funny, compassionate man who loved to have fun, and above all a very courageous man. He stood up for the underdog and found great peace for himself in nature enjoying fly fishing and golfing. The most significant of Kevin's accomplishments was how deeply he loved and adored his wife Kristin. Kevin was a blessing to all who knew him. A celebration of his life will be on Fox Island.