Richard Perrault passed away on October 3, 2009, after a short illness. He was born July 20, 1924 in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, to Leo and Edna Perrault.
Dick grew up in Spokane, and was graduated from North Central H.S. in 1942. Immediately following graduation he joined the US Coast Guard, proudly serving his country until the end of World War II.
After the War, he attended the University of Washington and was awarded a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1950. While in school he met and married Edna Pahnila.
Dick is survived by his wife of 62 years, three children and their spouses - Cindy and Hugh Crowder, Jim and Karen Perrault, Don and Barbara Perrault - and six grandchildren - Megan Wiedeman, Heather, Nathan, Rebekah, Mark and Kimberly Perrault.
Dick worked many years in the forest products industry - first at Washington Iron Works, then later at Weyerhaeuser. Throughout his career he was active in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
In his spare time he enjoyed flying, golf, traveling, Husky football, bicycling and reading.
He loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him.
