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Kingsley John Lysen
March 10, 1942 ~ March 15, 2017 (age 75) 75 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Mark Swezea & Tommie swezea
March 29, 2017 11:10 PM
'King' was a wonderful man! We knew him best during the 1970's, while he served our state. One of our family members was even honored to serve King as a Page Member, in Olympia. After King's Political days, he even worked in our own family business, for a time. King was a fine, honorable and trusted man. Our politics sometimes were apposed; but, we always both came out as winners with mutual respect and a brotherly love for one another.
Though decades and living life have separated us, our family will always hold the same brotherly love for King.
Our Many thoughts & prayers go out to Toni and her kin; We do personally know of the pain, during this time of great loss.
King was truly the "king" of your personal lives!
With our heart felt emotion,
Mark Swezea and Tommie Swezea
Psalm 129:8 (2nd 1/2) "The blessing of the Lord be upon you;
we bless you in the name of the Lord!"
Though decades and living life have separated us, our family will always hold the same brotherly love for King.
Our Many thoughts & prayers go out to Toni and her kin; We do personally know of the pain, during this time of great loss.
King was truly the "king" of your personal lives!
With our heart felt emotion,
Mark Swezea and Tommie Swezea
Psalm 129:8 (2nd 1/2) "The blessing of the Lord be upon you;
we bless you in the name of the Lord!"
Message from Justine
March 26, 2017 11:29 AM
To Kinglsey's family, my heartfelt condolences for your loss of this kind man. He was
never too busy to help. Pray to God for the strength to endure his passing. May your
pleasant memories of him also comfort you.
Psalm 55:22
never too busy to help. Pray to God for the strength to endure his passing. May your
pleasant memories of him also comfort you.
Psalm 55:22
Message from Kate (Kathy) Osterfeld
March 23, 2017 9:41 AM
My sympathy goes to all King's family but especially Bert. We were friends & classmates many years ago at St. Francis. My heart goes out to you. It's so very hard to lose a sibling. Hugs. Kathy
Message from John Weeks
March 23, 2017 8:19 AM
Learning of King's exit has stirred many memories of what a powerful formative influence he had on my life. First, by staking the strong stances he did on public power and the Port of Seattle and WPPSS he created the idea of a politician with whom I was mission-aligned. And then taking on legislative leaders and the largest local bank on the corrupt contract - the biggest in the state's history at that time - issued for constructing the Issaquah class ferries. What learning one gains about power, and the abuse of it, when one is involved in challenging it, in the way King continually was. Then he, directly and through Ray, opened up some major learning, for me, via causes for which they invited me to work in organizing and communications in Alaska and Eastern Washington. Regret that I never said as much to King, from this vantage point nearly 40 years later, but pleased to share this with you Tony, and Ray, and the kids. Fine, gutsy man. See you later today.
Message from Mimi Krsak
March 22, 2017 5:41 PM
I met King in the S.U. Grads' Reading Group. I always enjoyed his pleasant personality and his insightful reflections on the book of the month. May you be consoled in your grief, as you remember what a wonderful man he was, and how great his legacy of service to others is. I will be teaching down the road at Seahurst Elementary, but my thoughts and prayers will be with you in a special way Thursday.
Message from Toni Lysen
April 11, 2017 10:08 PM
Dear Mimi,
Thank you for your kind remarks. King did enjoy that SU book group.
I honor your teaching at Seahurst. We both were teachers initially. And, I began my short teaching career at Lake Burien Elementary...down the road from Seahurst Elem in 1968 while King was teaching at Federal Way HS.... so
many moons ago.
My best,
Toni
Thank you for your kind remarks. King did enjoy that SU book group.
I honor your teaching at Seahurst. We both were teachers initially. And, I began my short teaching career at Lake Burien Elementary...down the road from Seahurst Elem in 1968 while King was teaching at Federal Way HS.... so
many moons ago.
My best,
Toni
Message from Kjell-Jon Rye
March 22, 2017 11:15 AM
Mr. Lysen was an engineering teacher at Franklin HS when I was an engineering teacher at Garfield HS. For many years we shared activities and projects between us. He was a great teacher to work with. I am very sorry to hear of his passing.
Message from Toni Lysen
April 11, 2017 10:02 PM
KjellJon,
Thank you for your kind remarks. King came into another dynamic time in his life when he became a drafting teacher. I am glad to hear of his great connection with you.
He died at home with his family surrounding him.
My best,
Toni
Thank you for your kind remarks. King came into another dynamic time in his life when he became a drafting teacher. I am glad to hear of his great connection with you.
He died at home with his family surrounding him.
My best,
Toni
Message from Karen Keiser
March 21, 2017 8:11 AM
Dear Toni,
I was so sorry to hear of King's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathies for you and your family. King was a champion for the "little guy" and his work lives on!
Always,
Sen. Karen Keiser
I was so sorry to hear of King's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathies for you and your family. King was a champion for the "little guy" and his work lives on!
Always,
Sen. Karen Keiser
Message from Toni Kysen
April 11, 2017 9:56 PM
Karen,
Thank you for your kind remarks. King died at home with his children and family around him. He is not suffering any longer.
My best,
Toni
Thank you for your kind remarks. King died at home with his children and family around him. He is not suffering any longer.
My best,
Toni
Message from Madeline and Dean Etzkorn
March 21, 2017 6:58 AM
Dear Family, We send our love and prayers with regrets that we are out of town and unable to celebrate your loving husband and fathers life at mass with you Thursday. Please know you will be in our thoughts. Madeline and Dean Etzkorn
Message from Toni Lysen
April 11, 2017 9:54 PM
Thank you Madeline & Dean for your kind remarks and prayers. King died at home with his children, syblings and other family around him. He is not suffering any more. Our family has been a blessing to me and each other.
My best to you.
Toni
My best to you.
Toni
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