Kerry Crump

Kerry James CRUMP Kerry James Crump passed away at his home in Marysville, WA on the weekend of November 19, 2011. He was born on October 28, 1954 in Wichita Falls, Texas then moved to Denver, Colorado and from there with his family to Cheyenne, WY. Kerry attended Laramie County Community College finishing with an AA degree. He ventured to Los Angeles, CA to pursue becoming an artist. There he worked for a health plan claims processing company in Beverly Hills where he began developing his computer skills. He eventually moved to Seattle, WA to be with family. Kerry worked for Group Health Cooperative and then became employed at the University of WA Medical Center IT Department as a Senior Computer Specialist where he worked for more than ten years. Kerry was an artist who sharedhis works in his home as well as a developing poet and will be tremendously missed by all. He was a loving son, brother, Uncle and caretaker of his pet cat. Kerry is survived by his brothers Charles Andrew Crump (his wife Ryoko and their daughter Nina), Walter S. Crump, Jr., David Michael Crump (his sons John and David) and his sister Patsy Jean Crump Rodgers (her husband Don Rodgers and daughters Debbie, Cathy, Ruth, Laura and Peggy) and by his cousin Donald A. Mawhinney along with many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving Mother (Alva Bernice Hawkins) and Father (Walter S. Crump) and their relatives. A private viewing was held on11-26-2011. A memorial donation can be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.