Edward Arthur Altman

In loving memory of Edward Arthur Altman, age 78, who passed away after a short battle with cancer. He left to join his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2008. Ed grew up in Richmond Beach and took his first job at ESCO while starting his family. Over these last 50 years he pursued his entrepreneurial interests and formed 10 different companies including Mutual Credit, IMCO, and ICC. Great intellect combined with incredible drive brought him success in the business world. He enjoyed playing competitive handball through his association with the Washington Athletic Club, semi-professional soft ball, water-skiing and snow skiing. Ed prided himself with the enduring relationships he developed with family, business associates, and in athletics. In 1967, he married 'the love of his life' JoAnne. Together they enjoyed spending time yachting and seasonally at homes on Blue Lake and Buena Vista, Mexico. They also enjoyed their extensive world travels. Ed is survived by his wife, JoAnne, children and stepchildren including: Sharon, Diana, Eddie, Suzanne, Brett, Linda, John Scott, Shirley, twenty-one grandchildren and step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and his brother Erve Altman. A memorial service will be held at the Ballard Free Methodist Church, 1460 N.W. 73rd, Seattle, WA on Thursday, February 28th at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Forgotten Children's Fund in memory of Ed Altman, P.O. Box 9936, Seattle, WA 98101.

Slow Dance

Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round

Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground'

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight

Or gazed at the sun into the fading night'

You better slow down

Don't dance so fast

Time is short

The music won't last

Do you run through each day on the fly

When you ask "How are you'"

do you hear the reply'

When the day is done,

do you lie in your bed

With the next hundred chores

running through your head'

You'd better slow down

Don't dance so fast

Time is short

The music won't last

Ever told your child, We'll do it tomorrow

And in your haste, not see his sorrow'

Ever lost touch,

Let a good friendship die

'Cause you never had time

to call and say "Hi"'

You'd better slow down

Don't dance so fast

Time is short

The music won't last

When you run so fast to get somewhere

You miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day,

It is like an unopened gift thrown away...

Life is not a race.

Do take it slower

Hear the music

Before the song is over.

ANON