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Subject: A celebration of his life (Alan Gene Gelvin)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:04:42 -0700
Hello Everyone,
I would like to put a group together for a ride from the RMC parking lot in Renton, WA.
Seattle motorcyclist killed in crash near Cannon Beach
By Bryan Denson, The Oregonian
October 07, 2009, 10:01PM
AAlan G. Gelvin, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene, Oregon State Police reported.
Gelvin was heading south about 3:20 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve and slid into the northbound lane beneath the 2000 Toyota Tacoma driven by 62-year-old Edward Jones of Scappoose.
Police said Jones tried to steer out of the motorcyclist's way but could not. Jones and his wife Carol Jones, 59, were driven by ambulance to
Highway 101 was closed until 5:40 p.m. as troopers investigated the crash.
Alan Gene Gelvin
Alan Gene GELVIN May 10, 1954 ~ October 7, 2009 Alan was born in Meadville, PA and moved as a child to Castle Rock, CO. He joined the Air Force as a young man and served in Vietnam. Alan was stationed in Blaine, WA where he met the love of his life, Patrice in 1973. They married in 1974 and moved to Seattle where he worked at Todd Shipyard. He later purchased his father in-law Harry's company Westeel in 1982 with long-time friend Leonard McMillan. Alan loved his family most of all. He enjoyed spending time with his Grandson Spencer. He assisted other veterans in getting benefits. Alan was a 31 year member of the Seattle Cossacks Motorcycle Team. He enjoyed riding his Harley, hunting, the history channel, and a good joke. Alan passed away on a sunnyday riding his Harley on the Oregon coast. He is preceded in death by his daughter Kenzie. Heis survived by his wife Patrice; daughter Shana (Josh Woodrome); grandson Spencer Alan; three brothers: Dennis (June), Brian (Phyllis), Victor (Linda); sister Cheryl Callahan, and numerous loving relatives and friends. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, October 18, at Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Seattle from 11am to 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Disabled American Veterans Fund, 915 2nd Ave, Room 1040, Seattle, WA 98174. Albert "Cowboy" Mitchell
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