HARLAN KING

1942 - 2018

KING HARLAN W. KING 1/1/1942 ~ 4/12/2018 Harlan was born in San Francisco to parents Earl King and Mary Mortijia King. The family moved to Concord, CA when he was four. He graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1959, then attended UC Berkeley, graduating in 1964 with a major in economics. Shortly thereafter he joined the Peace Corps, where he served for two years in Colombia. He resumed his education upon returning home, earning a master's degree, again in economics. His first assignment with the Federal Government was with the US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, as a Research Economist in California. He moved to Washington, DC with BLS, where he stayed for several years, before he continued his 35-year career with the Dept. of Commerce as an International Economist with the Bureau of Economic Analysis. He lived in Washington DC and Bethesda, MD during that time. He was active with his kids' sports and interests and with St. John's Episcopal Church in Bethesda. Harlan is survived by his wife of 24 years, Ann, his daughter, Stephanie King, of Arlington, VA, his son, Daniel and daughter-in-law Erika King, of Alexandria, VA, stepsons, Steven Bell, of Middleburg, VA, and Jeffrey Bell, of Sacramento, and two grandsons, Hugo and Euan Bell. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, William King. After retiring to Sacramento CA, Harlan spent his time traveling the world with Ann, fly fishing, sampling the California wines, and visiting friends and family all over the country. He continued his Spanish language fluency as part of a weekly class for many years, and hosted a men's book group centered on serious political and economic issues of the day. A service is planned for May 12 in Sacramento. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harlan's name may be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society. Arrangements by W.F. Gormley & Sons, Sacramento. A service is planned for May 12 in Sacramento. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harlan's name may be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society. Arrangements by W.F. Gormley & Sons, Sacramento.