John "Mike" Thrall

J. Michael THRALL J. Michael Thrall was born in Portland, Oregon on June 7, 1941. He was raised in Yakima, WA and graduated from Davis High School in 1959. Mike attended the University of Washington on a track scholarship. He was a member of the Big W Club, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Fir Tree, Sigma Nu Fraternity and was President of Oval Club. In 1963 he was awarded the Associated Students Scholar Athlete Award. In 1963 Mike received the track team's Inspirational Trophy Award. He ran in the NCAA national championship and holds the world record in the 330 hurdles, an event which is no longer run. Mike graduated from the UW Dental School in 1967. He was awarded an army dental internship and spent three years at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. He returned to Bellevue, WA in 1970 where he practiced dentistry for 40 years. One of the most rewarding aspects of his life was the wonderful relationships he developed with his patients and staff. Mike taught at the UW Dental School and practiced volunteer dentistry at the Union Gospel Mission and Medical Teams International in Mexico. He was a member of Bellevue Rotary. He was passionate about many things in life but treasured his role as a father and "Papa" to his grandchildren the most. Mike was an active golfer, skier, fisherman, and scuba diver and enthusiastic supporter of Husky sports. He loved traveling with his family and friends and had adventures all over the world.

Mike was known for his sense of humor, jokes and storytelling. He is survived by his wife, Patsy, his daughter Becky, her husband Brent and their four children, Tate, Luke, Sitara and Jordan and his daughter Julie, her husband Sean, and their two sons, Jackson and Parker.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Mike's life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue on November 17 at 1:30. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the bentownefoundation.org - 4538 47th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105. This organization supports research for pediatric cancer.

Arrangements under the direction of Acacia Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Seattle, Washington.