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- Newspaper Obituary - April 11, 2010 The Seattle Times - John Marvin LOOK June 23, 1923 ~ April 4, 2010 John was born in Seattle and except for his time in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he lived here all his life. His great-grandfather came across the plain in a covered wagon settling in the Chehalis area. During John's time in the Navy he was stationed from Adak, Alaska, to Saipan in the South Pacific. He served in the Seabees (Construction Battalion) who were preparing to build the docks in Japan after the initial landings. He had already been issued his rifle when the Atomic bombs were exploded. After the war he returned to Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington where he courted and married his wife of 63 & years, Patricia Baker. Upon graduation he worked in finance at the University for 17 years. He then moved to the Boeing Company for 20 years. He retired as Director of Insurance and Employee Benefit Trusts. John was an avid golfer. He was on the Board of Inglewood Golf Club when they were able to buy the land. He later was President of the club. He served on the Board of Desert Horizons Golf Club, Indian Wells, California where he and his wife spent their retirement winters. He is survived by his wife, Pat, brother William E. Hall of East Wenatchee, niece Sandra Hall, nephew Ron Hall and several great nieces and nephew. John was predeceased by an infant daughter, Shirley Ann, mother and father Pearl and Chester Hall and adoptive parents Maye and Joel H. Look. A special thanks to Christina and Negasi at the Stratford at Maple Leaf. There will be a family gathering later.
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1923 - 2010 (86 years)
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