May 2007

Wi-Fi rolls on Federal Way bus

Metro's weekday express route 197, which serves Southwest King County, is part of the transit agency's extended Wi-Fi pilot project that was launched earlier this month.

Route 197 buses stop at the Kent-Des Moines Road park and ride between Federal Way and Seattle's University District.

This is one of four routes selected for the pilot project, which allows riders to grab their laptops, climb aboard and go on-line during their commutes.

Designed to test the performance of Wi-Fi service on buses, the pilot will continue through at least the remainder of 2007.

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Walter Swift

Age 75, passed away suddenly March 27, 2007 in Tucson, Ariz. Born in Tacoma and raised in Wilkeson, Wash.

After serving in the Navy during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955, he eventually settled in West Seattle. After working 35 years in the material test lab for the Boeing Co., he retired. In retirement he enjoyed traveling to many countries and parts of the United States with his wife.

He enjoyed tending his dahlias, gardening in his P-Patch, hiking, biking, birding and photography. He belonged to BEMS, Boeing Travel Club, The Museum of Flight and the Snokies.

Sally (Lobdell) Hall

July 11, 1930 - April 23, 2007.

Sally was preceded in death by her loving husband of 32 years, Robert Hall. Sally is survived by her three children: Mike (Lynn) Lobdell, Marchelle (Mark) Clinton and Don (Mary Ann) Lobdell; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on May 5 at Yarington's Funeral Home. Please see the celebration of Sally's life at www.mem.com

Dr. Dominic V. Megale

Dr. Dominic V. Megale , 94, died peacefully Sunday morning in his home at Merrill Gardens in West Seattle. He was born to Guiseppe and Dominica (Pizzimenti) Megale in Reggio de Calabria, Italy on March 22, 1913. Dominic immigrated through Ellis Island to Coos Bay, Ore. in 1922. He lived in Seattle for more than 50 years.

As a young man, Dominic aspired to a career in dentistry. The years of the Great Depression caused him to leave school and launch a dance band where he played violin, clarinet and saxophone, and a trucking business in Coos Bay.

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Terrence Dennis Humphrey

Passed away on April 20, 2007 at the age of 72.

Terry was a native of Washington State born and raised in Ballard. He was a 1953 graduate of Ballard High School. He served in the Marine Corp. as an M.P. at Camp Elliott in California, honorably discharged in 1957. Terry was employed with the Edmonds School District for 20 years until his retirement in 1995. Most of that time was dedicated to Woodway High School as head of maintenance. During his retirement, he enjoyed traveling full-time with his wife and pets.