Robert Devereaux Mooney ’47 • August 12, 2011
Bob Devereaux Mooney was born in Seattle on June 5, 1929 and passed away peacefully on August 12 at the age of 82. He was a member of the Seattle Tennis Club and the University Club. Bob is survived by his wife, Jackie, daughter, Nan, and grandchildren, Leo and Clementine. Bob served Lakeside as a member of the Alumni Board from 1982-1985 and then as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1985-1998. He also served as a member of the Lakeside Now capital campaign committee from 19951999.
Desert, New Zealand, and the Mediterranean during the winters, always with friends. In retirement Jack continued to be a passionate supporter of downtown Spokane and remained active in city politics. Always quick with a smile and a positive thought, Jack was a kind, considerate, and thoughtful man. He was fair and respectful to everyone. It seemed as if he knew everyone everywhere he went and they were all friends. Jack is survived by his wife, Martha Lee; sons, Jack and Paul (Mary); and granddaughters, Stephanie Cuthbertson (Cory) and Meagan Appleby (Tom). He truly made all of us happy and will be remembered as “Happy Jack” Saad.
John Henry Osgood ’58 • June 7, 2011
Andrew W. Schmechel ’71 • June 6, 2011
John H. Osgood died on June 7 at age 71 at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, after a very long illness. He was a 38-year resident of Anchorage. John was born in Tacoma on March 9, 1940. He was a 1958 graduate of Lakeside and received his BS at Washington State University. John was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian A.Van Woert and George H. Osgood. He is survived by his wife, Deidre Ganopole, his three daughters, Carrie Osgood of Anchorage, Kirsten Wolberg of San Francisco, and Carla Wyrick of Anchorage; three granddaughters, Alyssa Wyrick, Margeaux Wolberg, Annika Wolberg; his cousins, Marilyn and Bill Drescher of California, and his loyal dog Wolfie. John is also survived by many close friends for whom he cared deeply.
Jack D. Saad ’39 • April 17, 2011
Jack D. Saad passed away peacefully on Sunday April 17. He was born in Seattle to Ethyl and Paul Saad on August 15, 1921. Jack graduated from Lakeside in 1939 and from Whitman College in 1946. At Whitman he was president of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and formed many lifelong friendships. His college career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served as an aviator and flight instructor for the U.S. Navy. He kept his pilot’s license current and flew for many years. Jack met Phyllis Lindquist at Whitman and they married in 1943. The couple had two sons, Paul and Jack. In 1948 the family moved from Seattle to Spokane, where Jack took over the family shoe business, which had started in 1914. In Spokane Jack quickly became involved in the downtown community. He was named “retailer of the year” in 1975 and was president of the Retail Trade Bureau in 1977. Jack changed careers in the late 60s, becoming a stockbroker with Harris Upham and later working with Horton, Geibb, and O’Rourke. Jack was a member of the Prosperity Club, Kiwanis, and the finance committee at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Jack often reached out to others and with several friends helped support Reverend Hamp’s kids’ summer camp. Jack married Martha Lee Redmond in 1977. They spent their retirement years at Hayden Lake during the summers and traveling to Carmel, Palm
Andrew W. Schmechel was born July 8, 1953, in Seattle, the son of Donald A. and Frances W. Schmechel. He died June 6 after a long struggle with cancer. Andrew graduated from Lakeside in 1971 and from Yale University in 1977, majoring in Japanese Studies. As a commercial fisherman in Alaska from 1970 to 1993, he fished for salmon, herring, halibut, sea urchins, black cod, and red snapper. He served as an observer on foreign fishprocessing ships in the North Pacific. His advice was simple: “Hang tough or hang tender—but let yourself off those tenterhooks in your soul. Let your soul grow, swell and it will bring gratitude to all. Be whole and behold.” His last fishing season was in Prince William Sound, where he aided in the cleanup of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, a project he described as “Sisyphean.” Andrew spent many boyhood summers at Crystal Springs on Bainbridge with family and friends, finding beauty in its wildness, water, and evening light, having numerous Huck Finn adventures in that magical spot. He returned throughout his life to touch this source of inspiration. He was a man of many journeys and voracious curiosity. He traveled widely, including working at Kibbutz Eilon on the Israel-Lebanon border. He lived for extended periods in Japan, traveling and teaching English. Andrew worked as an elementary and middle school teacher in the Seattle area from 1991 to 2002. Most recently, he worked as a caregiver at Evergreen Adult Family Homes. He was an avid volunteer in many arenas, including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and PTA. He also served on the board of Elderwise. He loved and was loved by the very young, and the very old. Andrew was a devoted father and a loving son and brother. He was a wonderful caretaker to many. He loved cooking, good food, and poetry. He had a great sense of humor. He loved to go to the mountains to ski, climb, and hike. He loved to swim, no matter the weather. Survivors include: sons Ben and Conrad; brother Donald E. Schmechel of North Carolina; sisters Susan Silverman of New Hampshire and Nancy Schmechel McClendon of Texas; former wives Fusayo Egawa of Japan and Margaret Bullitt of Seattle; four nieces, two nephews, and 10 grandnieces and grand-nephews. ■
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