Shelley McCoy, Class of 1963
April 12, 1945 - August 31, 2002

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First reports indicate that on Saturday, the 31st of August, 2003, Shelley was killed in a Harley accident while traveling with his girl friend on a mountain road over on the east side. His girl friend is in critical condition.

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from the 9/2/02 Alumni Sandstorm
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>>From: Patti Jones Ahrens ('63)
 
Re: Shelley McCoy ('63 RIP)
    The following is the story of Shelley's death and thoughts from Granada
McCoy ('62 - Shelley's sister), when I spoke with her tonight about Shelley's
passing.
    The Harley accident happened Saturday, August 31, 2002 at 5:30pm, about
three miles from Eatonville, WA. It is believed Shelley died instantly. His
girlfriend, Kim, was helicoptered to Harborview Hospital and is now in
satisfactory condition. An autopsy will be done on Shelley to determine exact
cause of death.
    Granada said, "Shelley did not like traveling far distances on his Harley
on holiday week-ends. More than likely his friends called and said, 'Let's go
for a short ride, have dinner, then we're heading home'. That would be most
like Shelley". Granada said, "This is a first in our family of children and
grandchildren to die. It is very hard". Granada spoke of understanding when
her dad died and said "but this is not easy. Shelley was doing what he loved
to do and he was way too young".
    Shelley is survived by his two sons, a daughter and six grandchildren.
Shelley was very close to his friends and family. They we're his pride and joy.
    Funeral services are
Friday September 6, 2002 at 10:00am.
Powers Funeral Home, 320 W. Pioneer, Puyallup, WA
253-845-0536
    Internment will be at a cemetery in Puyallup. There will be a gathering
at Shelley's home after the funeral. Everyone attending plans on wearing T-
shirts and jeans -- Shelley's favorite attire.
    Granada also said it would be fine to email her and she will share them 
with the family. Her email address is  nadamccoy@aol.com
    Joe McCoy ('60) Shelley's brother will be arriving at Granada's on
Thursday September, 5, 2002.
    I will scan the funeral notice and send it to the Alumni Sandstorm as
soon as it is in the Tacoma News Tribune.
    According to Granada "There is a marker and flowers being placed at the
site by Shelley's Harley friends today."

Bombers are Forever
-Patti Jones Ahrens ('60) ~ Browns Point, WA - cloudy and overcast, but the 
     sun was shining on Shelley when he left for his new venture on Saturday 
     to look down on all of us.
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Funeral Notice scanned from the Tacoma News Tribune
by Patti Jones Ahrens ('60)