George E. McRae was born May 7, 1932, on his grandparents homestead west of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, the son of Skagit County pioneers, George A. and Jessie (McKee) McRae. He passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Sedro-Woolley.
George attended McRae Grade School, Central Grade School and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School as valedictorian of the class of 1950. He was first employed by C. E. Bingham State Bank after high school, which later became Seattle First National Bank.
He served four years in the United States Air Force, in the financial Department at O’Hare Airbase in Chicago; after his return from military service, he returned to the bank in Sedro-Woolley.
He then moved to Seattle where he worked in the offices of Northern Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Railroad. After retirement from Burlington Northern Railroad, he worked for several years as office manager for Summers Interiors in Mount Vernon.
He was a member of the Skagit Valley Grange #620 and the Burlington Northern Veterans Association. He was also a Life Member of the Sedro-Woolley Alumni and Schools Foundation.
He is survived by three sisters and two brothers in law, Donna Stone of Burlington, Eunice and Dale Jenkins of Bay View, and Mary and Fred Hall of Bay View; one brother and sister in law, Jim and Janet McRae of Sedro-Woolley; ten nieces and nephews, and three cousins, John Ward, Barbara Ward Thompson and Linda Mitchell, all of Sedro-Woolley.
At his request, there will be no services at this time. A gathering for family and friends will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Skagit Valley Grange #620, 27589 Minkler Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284, or a charity of your choice.
The family would like to extend a grateful THANK YOU to Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley for their loving care. Arrangements are under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Share your memories of George and sign the online guest register.
A lifetime of memories, a photo of George gazing up in the dream theater ticket booth in sedro woolley says it all. George really loved theater. I enjoyed going to seattle to see Annie. The circus. The dinner. I still have my Cinderella watch. The excitement when the caddy came in the driveway ment George was home from the big city. City kitty who will remain legendary. Rest now, you are higher than your office in the Columbia tower. Love Marilyn and Gerald Chandler