Timothy Raymond Allbee

Tim Allbee. What did you call him? Husband, dad, Opa, brother, son, coach, friend? Hewas a significant role in so many lives. His death ishard to grasp. He was someone we took for granted would be around for much longer.

As we all experienced, Tim was an honorable, ethical and moral man of great integrity. A good natured, endearing, selfless and courageous man. A man who encouraged people whenever they needed it, who was always concerned for others. He had amazing mental discipline and intelligence. His smile lit up his entire face and was so contagious. Above all, he was a true Christian and man of God. He strove always to be the best he could be - family man,

teacher, coach, brother, friend and champion for others. He was literally loved and respected by everyone who met him.

To encapsulate Tim's lifefittingly, and to summarize his unique

essence is very difficult. He left behind his wife Debra, three children,

Anthony, Joshua and Megan, two grandchildren, Cooper and AudreyGrace, two sisters Donna Cobane and Janine Hegge, parents-in-law Larry and

Valicia Linn, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Larry Linn, Jr., Kathleen and Greg Hoglund, John and Stephanie Linn, Patrick Hegge, nieces and nephews Valicia, Veronica, Onjelie, Hannah, Mitchell, Tessie, Levi, Ella, Christopher, Natanya, grand niece Sophia and grand nephew Sterling, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. His parents, Delbert Wayne Allbee and Helga M. Wagner predeceased him.

Tim was born to a Welsh father who served in the United States Army, and a German mother who met Tim’s father while he was serving our Country. Tim was born in Germany, and his first language was German. Tim was the

middle child of three, an older sister Janine, and a younger sister Donna. Tim was full of spunk and vigor from the get go. He was involved in everything he could as a growing child. Football was his passion from a young child. He had posters of all the greats at that time on his bedroom walls. He and his dad would spend all day Sunday glued to the TV watching game after game. He played football from the moment he was old enough. He was a student of the game. Learned every detail of it. Tim was a true wordsmith and was on the high school newspaper crew. Tim always loved music, and played both the violin and the saxophone and loved jazz, especially Kenny G. He graduated high school in Spokane and was offered a college football scholarship. He chose to enter the Marine Corps instead.

Tim served our Country in the Marine Corps for eight years. This meant a lot to Tim to this day. Understanding the make up of a Marine helps us further understand the man that Tim was. Semper Fidelis, the Marine Corps modo, distinguishes the Marine Corps bond from any other. It goes beyond teamwork—it is a brotherhood that can always be counted on. Latin for "always faithful," it guides Marines to remain faithful to the mission at hand, to each other, to the Corps and to country, no

matter what.You can see that Tim applied that brotherhood philosophy of always being faithful, always following through and always being dependable to his last day. We all experienced these qualities in him. The Marine Corps prayer is printed in your program, and you will note that it truly does make you think of the solid man that Tim was.

After the Marine Corps, Tim worked as a paralegal in a law firm in Spokane, when he met his wife Debra, who was a paralegal in a law firm in Seattle. Each of their law firms represented opposing parties in

a case. They were married a year later. After they were married, they moved to Bremerton together and were both paralegals in Seattle. Tim coached his son’s little league baseball teams for years, his daughter’s soccer team for years and his daughter’s softball team for years.

Tim’s passion was always to teach and coach, so he went back to college at night while working full time and attained his bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of Washington, as well as his masters degree with honors from the University of Puget Sound. He then worked a year at Central Kitsap High School teaching both English and History (he double majored at UW), and then spent the rest of his career at Olympic High School where he taught History and coached their football team, first as defensive coordinator, and then as head coach. After getting his life changing rare pneumonia in 2012, he had to retire, but kept up with coaching football by assisting his friend and head coach Dan Ericson with the Klahowya Eagles for the past few years. He poured himself into his students and players and they loved him for it.

His wife says that they could literally not go out in public at any time without at least one person running up to him gleefully exclaiming “Mr. Allbee!!!!” or “Coach!!” and wanting to let him know what they had achieved since they last saw him. He would receive cards and letters in the mail from students thanking him for his pressure on them and unwaivering support to accomplish what he knew they could. He was always surprised when he would hear from some of his toughest kids saying how much his believing in them meant to them. It was truly a calling for him.

Tim had a radio voice, and was the voice of the Trojans for both wrestling and for baseball for years. He absolutely loved announcing the matches and games.

Tim loved to travel, and in his lifetime he visited over 18 countries, including Russia. He loved history, so no matter where he traveled, specific stops to revel in the history of the location were always on the itinerary.

Tim also loved cooking and smoking meat. He loved watching the cooking shows and trying out recipes for his immediate family and especially for large family functions. You could always count on Tim to bring something new he had tried. He dreamt of someday owning a German deli serving specialty

sandwiches and desserts.

Even through death he reached out with benevolence. He was an organ donor, and was able to give sight to two people with the donation of his corneas.

Tim leaves an amazing legacy behind. He left this world a better place than when he found it, and we are each improveddue to his role and examplein our lives, his generosity, character and compassion. We will always remember Tim with the utmost of love, admiration and respect. God bless you Tim and hold you close. We miss you tremendously. Until we meet again...

I would ask everyone here to take a minute to reflect on all the happy and joyful moments, the love, the laughter and funny antics which Tim brought to all our lives. Hold those with gratitude in your hearts and minds.