Frank "skip" Dupar III
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Frank "Skip" Dupar III
On the night of February 6th, 2018, Skip Dupar died peacefully surrounded by his family at home after a long courageous battle with cancer.
"Skip" was born Francis Augustus Dupar III on September 3, 1951 in Seattle. The third of seven children to parents Frank and Melba Dupar, he was raised on a ranch in Woodinville. He spent his childhood exploring the natural world, fishing, riding horses, feeding cows, and building fences. In high school, he excelled in athletics: football, gymnastics, and track. During summers he worked at Palmer Supply Company.
When he was 19 he traveled the world. What began as a trip to Europe with his grandmother, turned into a yearlong adventure that truly spanned the globe. Often hitchhiking and living with local families in Western Europe, Morocco, Turkey, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and his favorite stop, Bali, where he stayed for six months.
In the spring of 1972, he returned to the Seattle area where he met and fell in love with Nancy Culliton. They were married in 1979 and shared 39 wonderful years together.
Skip attended Bellevue Community College and University of Washington where he studied business, anthropology and astronomy. His passion for the night sky was contagious and he loved sharing his depth of knowledge with friends.
While attending college, Skip began working part time for his father at Tube Art Displays, taking Nancy on "night patrol" checking that all of their neon signs were in good working order. He then moved into sales and eventually became Chairman and CEO of Tube Art Group. His visionary thinking helped transform the once local business into an industry leading company with a national presence.
Skip followed in his father's footsteps, achieving 25 years of perfect attendance at Seattle Rotary #4 and served on the board for part of his tenure. He especially loved participating in Rotary's philanthropic events with the Seattle Boys and Girls Club.
He spent most of his life outdoors, dedicating much of his time to a long list of activities. Skiing at Crystal Mountain and Sun Valley, scuba diving on his way to Sullivan Bay aboard the Tranquility Base, hunting & fly-fishing in eastern Washington, surfing in Hawaii, climbing Mount Rainier, star gazing at the Table Mountain Star Party, boating and waterskiing on Lake Washington.
Those who were close to Skip know that he knew a lot about some things and enough about everything else. He was able to spark a conversation with anyone. Skip was incredibly generous, passionate and persistent in all endeavors. He was a fearless big thinker who grabbed life and lived it to the fullest. Constantly looking to the future, though he knew quite a bit about the past. He was a man of the modern era, with a distinct eye for good design, and an insatiable appetite for new technology. He was fun to be around, energetic, full of humor and stories.
He is survived by his wife Nancy, sons Francis and James, his five sisters: Diana (Lowe), Linda, Marsha, Susan (Tortorici), Shirlee (Hargett), and brother Eric. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family and was thankful for the inspiration and support of his men's group.
For a life cut much too short, he certainly packed several lifetimes into it. Remember Skip on those crisp clear nights when the stars beckon, bright with possibility. He will be there with you.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 27th at 1:00pm at Bellevue Presbyterian Church. 1717 Bellevue Way, Bellevue, WA. Remembrances can be made to the Dupar Foundation, PO Box 2060, North Bend, WA, 98045.
Please sign Skip's online Guestbook at www.Legacy.com.
On the night of February 6th, 2018, Skip Dupar died peacefully surrounded by his family at home after a long courageous battle with cancer.
"Skip" was born Francis Augustus Dupar III on September 3, 1951 in Seattle. The third of seven children to parents Frank and Melba Dupar, he was raised on a ranch in Woodinville. He spent his childhood exploring the natural world, fishing, riding horses, feeding cows, and building fences. In high school, he excelled in athletics: football, gymnastics, and track. During summers he worked at Palmer Supply Company.
When he was 19 he traveled the world. What began as a trip to Europe with his grandmother, turned into a yearlong adventure that truly spanned the globe. Often hitchhiking and living with local families in Western Europe, Morocco, Turkey, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and his favorite stop, Bali, where he stayed for six months.
In the spring of 1972, he returned to the Seattle area where he met and fell in love with Nancy Culliton. They were married in 1979 and shared 39 wonderful years together.
Skip attended Bellevue Community College and University of Washington where he studied business, anthropology and astronomy. His passion for the night sky was contagious and he loved sharing his depth of knowledge with friends.
While attending college, Skip began working part time for his father at Tube Art Displays, taking Nancy on "night patrol" checking that all of their neon signs were in good working order. He then moved into sales and eventually became Chairman and CEO of Tube Art Group. His visionary thinking helped transform the once local business into an industry leading company with a national presence.
Skip followed in his father's footsteps, achieving 25 years of perfect attendance at Seattle Rotary #4 and served on the board for part of his tenure. He especially loved participating in Rotary's philanthropic events with the Seattle Boys and Girls Club.
He spent most of his life outdoors, dedicating much of his time to a long list of activities. Skiing at Crystal Mountain and Sun Valley, scuba diving on his way to Sullivan Bay aboard the Tranquility Base, hunting & fly-fishing in eastern Washington, surfing in Hawaii, climbing Mount Rainier, star gazing at the Table Mountain Star Party, boating and waterskiing on Lake Washington.
Those who were close to Skip know that he knew a lot about some things and enough about everything else. He was able to spark a conversation with anyone. Skip was incredibly generous, passionate and persistent in all endeavors. He was a fearless big thinker who grabbed life and lived it to the fullest. Constantly looking to the future, though he knew quite a bit about the past. He was a man of the modern era, with a distinct eye for good design, and an insatiable appetite for new technology. He was fun to be around, energetic, full of humor and stories.
He is survived by his wife Nancy, sons Francis and James, his five sisters: Diana (Lowe), Linda, Marsha, Susan (Tortorici), Shirlee (Hargett), and brother Eric. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family and was thankful for the inspiration and support of his men's group.
For a life cut much too short, he certainly packed several lifetimes into it. Remember Skip on those crisp clear nights when the stars beckon, bright with possibility. He will be there with you.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 27th at 1:00pm at Bellevue Presbyterian Church. 1717 Bellevue Way, Bellevue, WA. Remembrances can be made to the Dupar Foundation, PO Box 2060, North Bend, WA, 98045.
Please sign Skip's online Guestbook at www.Legacy.com.
Fonte: Seattle Times
Publicado em: 25-02-2018