July 10, 1917 - June 06, 2016
Wallace Emmons Blore Obituary
(Age 98) Wallace passed away June 6, 2016. He was born in Linton, ND on July 10, 1917 to Isaac Samuel and Sarah Lee Blore. He was number four of ten children, having six brothers and three sisters. He graduated from Linton High School in 1935, then attended and graduated from State Teachers College, Mayville ND, in 1939 with a Bachelor of Arts in education. Wally received a Master?s Degree of Science in Education at the University of North Dakota in 1947. He then went on to attend post graduate summer study at the University of Washington and Pacific Lutheran University 1947-1966. He also served in the USCG under the Command of the USN during WWII 1942-1946 as a Lieutenant on DE USS Pride 323, a Destroyer Escort doing North Atlantic convoy duty. Wally was in public education for 37 years, six as a teacher and coach in Linton, ND, Madison, SD and Joyce, WA. He spent four years as principal and 17 years as Superintendent in Sequim, Othello and Marysville, WA and spent ten years in the Superintendent of Public Instruction office in Olympia. Wally was involved for many years with NEA, WEA, Rotary Club, Kiwanis and on the church council of the local Lutheran churches where he lived. He was an avid outdoor sportsman (more than avid--it was a passion) and with a little help continued to hunt and fish up until this last year. Wally met the absolute love of his life, Belinda Solomonson in 1940 in Madison, SD where they both were teachers. They were married on June 8, 1941 in Pequat Lakes, MN and remained so very much in Love for 64 years. Wally and Bea had two children Bonnie Blore and Wes Blore. He is survived by son Wes (Linda) Blore of Newport, WA, son-in-law Steve Fisher of Spokane, WA, grandchildren Tara Wick, Tonya Wick, Travis Wick all of Spokane, Emily (Austin) Breneman of Yakima, WA, six great-grandchildren Hannah, Gracie, Kourtney, Samantha, Jessica & Jordan, along with brothers Robert Blore and Thomas Blore. Wally was truly a kind and thoughtful person, he touched the lives of many, we miss him so much but we know he is so happy to be with Bea again. A Memorial Service will be held at Touchmark on South Hill, Saturday June 25 at 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St., Spokane, WA 99204.
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