—"/D/7r/o+ . . Dean R. Palmer Dean Rundle Palmer, longtime local professional photographer and a Mason County resident for 68 years, died October 18 in Shel- ton following a brief series . of strokes. He was 83. He was born September 12, 1921 in Port- land, Oregon, to Donovan Pierce a n d A l i c e (Swartz) Palmer. He delivered n e w s p a p e r 5 through school, graduat- , ing from Irene S. R e e d H i g h School in 1939. He served in the US. Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1945 and was a corporal at the time of his discharge. He married Helen D. Duncan on July 21, 1951 in Sunnyside. Mr. Palmer worked for Rayoni- er for two years and for Andrews Photo Studio in the darkroom. He Dean R. Palmer was head of the University of , Washington‘s student photogra- phy group. He owned and operated Dean’s Photography Studio in Shelton from 1948 to 1990, when he re- tired. He will be remembered as the “picture man” because he pho- tographed‘many local people in school pictures, senior portraits, weddings, reunions and family groups, his family said. He was also photographer for the Wash- ington State Senate for 10 years. His memberships included: the Boy Scouts of America, serving as scoutmoster for Troop 112 and in many positions at the adult level of the Tumwater Scout Council; the Mason County Democratic Central Committee; Shelton Ki- wanis Club; Mason County Com- munity Concerts; Friends of Olympic College in Shelton; Pro- fessional Photographers of Wash- ington, serving in many offices and winning numerous awards; and the United Methodist Church of Shelton. .He especially loved and en» jo ed: his tamilyuandvfi'xienda'finda “ schssing” his many'_IfavOrite. causes as a Democrat. ‘ Mr. Palmer’s son, Brian D. Palmer, preceded him in death in 1963. Surviving are wife Helen (Duncan) Palmer; sons Randy D. Palmer of Sacramento, California, Jeffrey D. Palmer and his wife Lisa of Santa Rosa, California, and Christopher D. Palmer of Port Angeles; brothers Phillip D. Palmer of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and V. Dale Palmer and his wife Con— nie of Altadena, California; step- g-randdaughter Courtney Boles of Santa Rosa, California; and nu- merous nieces, nephews and cou- sins. A memorial service has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, No- vember 5, at the United Method- ist Church of Shelton, 1900 King Street. Pastor Bryan White will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial do- nations may be made to Olympic College Foundation/Shelton, 1600 Chester Avenue, Bremerton, 98337, or to the donor’s favorite charity, cause or foundation. Arrangements are under the 'direction of McComb Funeral Home of Shelton. , OCR Text: —"/D/7r/o . . Dean R. Palmer Dean Rundle Palmer, longtime local professional photographer and a Mason County resident for 68 years, died October 18 in Shel- ton following a brief series . of strokes. He was 83. He was born September 12, 1921 in Port- land, Oregon, to Donovan Pierce a n d A l i c e (Swartz) Palmer. He delivered n e w s p a p e r 5 through school, graduat- , ing from Irene S. R e e d H i g h School in 1939. He served in the US. Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1945 and was a corporal at the time of his discharge. He married Helen D. Duncan on July 21, 1951 in Sunnyside. Mr. Palmer worked for Rayoni- er for two years and for Andrews Photo Studio in the darkroom. He Dean R. Palmer was head of the University of , Washington‘s student photogra- phy group. He owned and operated Dean’s Photography Studio in Shelton from 1948 to 1990, when he re- tired. He will be remembered as the “picture man” because he pho- tographed‘many local people in school pictures, senior portraits, weddings, reunions and family groups, his family said. He was also photographer for the Wash- ington State Senate for 10 years. His memberships included: the Boy Scouts of America, serving as scoutmoster for Troop 112 and in many positions at the adult level of the Tumwater Scout Council; the Mason County Democratic Central Committee; Shelton Ki- wanis Club; Mason County Com- munity Concerts; Friends of Olympic College in Shelton; Pro- fessional Photographers of Wash- ington, serving in many offices and winning numerous awards; and the United Methodist Church of Shelton. .He especially loved and en» jo ed: his tamilyuandvfi'xienda'finda “ schssing” his many'_IfavOrite. causes as a Democrat. ‘ Mr. Palmer’s son, Brian D. Palmer, preceded him in death in 1963. Surviving are wife Helen (Duncan) Palmer; sons Randy D. Palmer of Sacramento, California, Jeffrey D. Palmer and his wife Lisa of Santa Rosa, California, and Christopher D. Palmer of Port Angeles; brothers Phillip D. Palmer of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and V. Dale Palmer and his wife Con— nie of Altadena, California; step- g-randdaughter Courtney Boles of Santa Rosa, California; and nu- merous nieces, nephews and cou- sins. A memorial service has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, No- vember 5, at the United Method- ist Church of Shelton, 1900 King Street. Pastor Bryan White will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial do- nations may be made to Olympic College Foundation/Shelton, 1600 Chester Avenue, Bremerton, 98337, or to the donor’s favorite charity, cause or foundation. Arrangements are under the 'direction of McComb Funeral Home of Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,P Last Name,Palmer, Dean Rundle.tif,Palmer, Dean Rundle.tif, Palmer, Dean Rundle.tif