Jon Erik Schorsch, a retired police sergeant and law school graduate, died unexpectantly on June 5, 2021, at the age of 52 from complications of injuries sustained from a boating accident in 2006. This also resulted in his total loss of sight.
He is survived by his parents Jerry and Pearlie Schorsch, his sister, Yvette Marie (Scott), his nieces Emily Xiaoman, Sophia Grace, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Jon was born in Seattle on November 26, 1968. He attended Northshore Schools and graduated from Inglemoor High School in 1987. While growing up, Jon played just about every sport soccer, basketball, baseball, and football. He also played the trumpet and French horn. In his senior year, he was captain and back-up quarterback for the IHS Vikings.
After high school Jon attended Washington State University. He joined Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and joined Yvette (WSU ’87) in their love for everything cougar, “Once a Coug, always a Coug”. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice & Sociology in 1992. From 1993 up to his boating accident in 2006, Jon had a diverse career with the Port of Seattle Police Department. He was an Explosive Detection K-9 Handler with his beloved partner, Rona, a Belgian Malamute, and a Sergeant for the Department’s Marine Operations (dive and boat teams) working search and rescue missions in which he used his scuba diving certification skills he obtained in the Smith Gym Pool at WSU. He was also a WA State Defensive Tactics Instructor.
With his accident and subsequent blindness, Jon’s life took a pivotal turn. After his hospitalization and rehabilitation, Jon earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Seattle University in 2011. He then pursued a law degree. Jon graduated in 2014 as Seattle University’s first completely blind Juris Doctorate graduate. He was active with the Volunteers of America-Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish Island and Skagit County, and recently finished the Human Resource Management Certificate Program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
Jon did not let his blindness get in the way of enjoying the things he loved, the outdoors. He waterskied, golfed, rode his tandem bike, kayaked at the family’s cabin and even tried cross country skiing. He had a very adventurous spirit which never diminished. He went bungee jumping in Mexico and jumped out of a plane with Skydive Snohomish. He was a season ticket holder for the Seattle Seahawks and loved the Mariners. He loved spicy food, iced Venti Americanos, a good microbrew, a margarita, or spicy Bloody Mary. He loved music especially U2, Journey and Hillsong. He owned the box set of all 9 seasons of Seinfeld and often jokingly referred to himself as “George”. He loved his family and friends fiercely. Most importantly Jon was a man of faith. He loved Jesus his Savior and his Mill Creek Community Church family where he was an active member. Although we are heartbroken, Jon and his life were a precious gift. We are comforted that he is now in God’s hands and can see once again.
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