Ted Reed<\/p>\n
Ted passed quietly at his adult home in Kent, WA on Feburary 2, 2012.He was born 1915 in the city of Portland, Oregon. Moved to Seattle to attend the U of W in 1934. Graduated with a BA in Business\/Transportation. Did his service in the Army and was stationed in Seattle in charge of supplies up to bases through out Alaska.In the mid forties he married Virginia Lee Ford and built a home on the west side of Lake Sammamish. After the war, worked for Alaska Native Industries, again making sure supplies were sent up to Alaska to the small villages along the west coastline. In 1960, through a friend of the family, the opportunity to buy the C.C. Filson Co. came up. During his 20 year tenure at the helm of this great outdoor clothing company, many innovations were introduced, yet the original style and ruggedness of the garments were never compromised. After the sale of the company in the early 1980\u2019s, he and his second wife Florence moved to Sequim to retire. Well sort of…he became involved in the community by becoming a member of the Sequim Bay Yacht Club and soon was Commodore. He also joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary and finally retired at the age of 92. He moved to Kent to be near his family in 2010 and became well know at Farrington Court.He is survived by his daughter Nancy Jacob of Bothell and son Jeff Reed of Kent. Monetary remembrances can be sent to Providence Hospice of Seattle 425 Pontius Ave. N Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98109-54525<\/p>\n
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