DWAIN ALLEN MASON, 81, a resident of the Warm Beach community passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2006.
Dwain was born on March 20, 1924 in Lowell, Washington, the son of Joel & Addie Huntley Mason. He was raised and attended school in Kirkland, WA.
In 1943 he joined the U.S. Air Force where he was a pilot. While in the service he was united in marriage to Laura Jane Molsee in San Antonio, Texas. After serving his country they settled in Ellensburg, Washington where Dwain purchased a photography studio, which he operated for 8 years.
Dwain and family then moved to Pennsylvania where he worked as the first official national photographer for the American Baptist Convention, headquartered in Valley Forge, PA. Four years later Dwain taught photography classes at the Hawkeye College of Technology in Waterloo, Iowa.
In 1982 he returned to Washington and settled in Sedro-Woolley, operating a photography studio until retiring in 1985. In 1994 he moved to Warm Beach. Laura Jane preceded him in death in 1999.
Dwain was a former member of the Free & Accepted Masons Lodge # 39 in Ellensburg and was a Rotarian.
He is survived by his 4 children, Donald Mason of Mount Vernon, Diane Barber and her husband, Keith of Emporia, Kansas, Richard Mason and his wife, Peggy of Kenmore, WA and Paul Mason of Algona, WA. 1 brother, Dan Mason and his wife, Mary Ann of Burien, WA. 5 grandchildren, Malorie, Amanda, Stephanie, James and Kim; 3 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Dwain’s family wishes to acknowledge the staff at the Warm Beach Community Center for their love and care for him during his stay there.
They also request that memorials be made to the Dwain Mason Memorial, c/o Warm Beach Senior Community, 20420 Marine Dr., Stanwood, WA 98292.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Richard Coursen of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery with military honors by the George Baldridge Post 43 American Legion. A fellowship gathering will follow at the Sedro-Woolley Eagles Hall. A memorial service will be held at the Warm Beach Senior Community at a later date. Services are under the direction of and visitation is available at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.