DOUGLAS PAUL BENNETT passed to the Lord at the age of 51 on 13 May 2009. Douglas passed peacefully in his sleep as a result of heart disease. Douglas attended Grade School at the Snoqualmie Elementary school. At Mt Si High School he was an accomplished wrestler and played the coronet with the band. Following High School, Douglas had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he was trained and assigned as an infantry mortar man during his first tour and reenlisted into the logistics field until the injuries he sustained forced him into a medical retirement. Following the Marine Corps, Douglas tried his hand as a salesman selling specialty tools to auto body shops in the Los Angeles area. Then he took up a career as a personal finance manager in the same area. Finally he found himself back in the Snoqualmie Washington area and after graduating from college with a Degree in Business, Douglas pursued a career in crafting fine wooden furniture on a contract basis. His woodworking gave him many hours of comfort and solace as his craftsmanship had become quite exceptional. Douglas was a long time resident of Snoqualmie where he grew up and went to school until his passing there. Douglas had a passion for poetry and was successful at getting several published. He is survived by his mother Grace, father Robert Sr., and siblings Rita, Robert, Larry and David. Douglas. He also leaves behind his beloved dog and cat. He will be remembered by many for his volunteer work at the Veteran’s hospital where he spent many hours consoling and cheering the other patients being treated there. He will also be remembered for kind, soft and gentle nature in spite of this long endured illness. Services will be graveside at the Tahoma National Cemetery at 1115 on 26 June 2009 and will include military honors.
