Obituary of John Arthur Priest

16pt Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather John Arthur Priest died peacefully the evening of December 31, 2008, at CRISTA Nursing Center. He was born 16pt April 9, 1917 16pt , in id=lw_1232326901_2 background-position: 0% 0%; background-attachment: scroll; cursor: hand 16pt Springfield 16pt , 16pt Massachusetts 16pt , and grew up in id=lw_1232326901_3 cursor: hand 16pt Brockton 16pt , 16pt Massachusetts 16pt , and was educated at id=lw_1232326901_4 background-position: 0% 0%; background-attachment: scroll; cursor: hand 16pt Brown 16pt University 16pt and id=lw_1232326901_5 background-position: 0% 0%; background-attachment: scroll; cursor: hand 16pt Harvard 16pt Law 16pt School 16pt . 16pt On 16pt June 13, 1941 16pt , he married the love of his life Legh Kennerley to whom he was married for 67 years. After law school, he worked for the id=lw_1232326901_6 Justice Department and subsequently he served as a lieutenant in the Navy during id=lw_1232326901_7 World War II . Moving to id=lw_1232326901_8 16pt Seattle 16pt after the war, he worked as corporate counsel for the Simpson Timber Company and was an id=lw_1232326901_9 equal opportunity compliance officer for the id=lw_1232326901_10 Boeing Company . 16pt John Arthur Priest is survived by his devoted wife Legh Kennerley Priest, three daughters: Morey Grosse (Ken), Nancy Valaas (Andy) and Wendy Priest. He has eight grandchildren: Scott Grosse (Keri), Tim Grosse, Don Meyring, Mindy Meyring, Brett Meyring, Robert Valaas (Kate), Anne Valaas-Turner (Colin) and Beth Hyslop (Dan); great grandchildren: Cameron Grosse, Collin Grosse, Colby Grosse, Christopher Grosse, Eleanor Valaas and George Hyslop. 16pt He was a beloved husband and father, deeply involved in the lives of his precious wife, children and grandchildren. 16pt Remembrances may be sent to the charity of your choice.