Matthew Stickler

MATTHEW D. STICKLER Matthew Dean Stickler died on January 19, 2005, in Tacoma, the same town where he was born in 1943. He grew up in the North End and attended Stadium High School and the University of Puget Sound. After college, he traveled and worked his way through Europe for a year returning home to enlist in the Washington Army National Guard from which he recently retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. He had an enthusiasm for life that included learning to fly airplanes, sailing on American Lake, stream fishing, carpentry, playing chess, collecting fine wines, gardening, ski racing and competitive auto racing for which he won numerous trophies. His most recent passions were working for Clover Park School District in grounds maintenance and as a ski instructor for Snoqualmie Summit Kids Club. He ws preceded in death by his father Dean Stickler. He is survived by son Robert Stickler and Robert's mother Maggie Kelly of Tacoma. Additionally, he is survived by mother Helen Nelson and sister Mary Church of University Place and nephew Matthew Church of Parkland. A service to honor his memory will be held on Saturday, January 29, at 3:00 p.m., at the United Church of University Place, 3912 Grandview Dr. W. Inurnment will be at the family niche at St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church in Tacoma. Remembrances in his name can be made to Boy Scouts of America, Pacific Harbors Council, 4802 S. 19th St., Tacoma, 98405, or to Bridges: A Center for Grieving Children, 310 N. K St., Tacoma, 98403.