Raymond Sikorski, known as “Jamie”, died on March 13 at age 67. Raised in Maine, the Army brought Jamie to the west coast. Jamie served as a sergeant during the Vietnam War, finishing at Fort Lewis. He graduated from the UW and had a long career at the Environmental Protection Agency where he led a landmark settlement requiring secondary wastewater treatment at major cities around Puget Sound.

In 1987, Jamie was ‘recruited’ to Vashon by a friend. He purchased the old Ross home, known to former baseball players on the island. There he launched many a horse ride through the state lands, as head groom for his daughters and their friends.

Jamie’s pleasures included mountain climbing, exploring the San Juans, rebuilding cars, being a ‘horse dad’, converting from atheist to agnostic at the Methodist Adult Sunday School, soul-searching with his friends at LOTH, reading voraciously, talking football with his daughters, and seeing the Seahawks take the Superbowl. Though a complicated man, he relished simple pleasures: the first cup of coffee every morning, the return of the frog chorus every Spring. His wry humor, intellect and companionship will be irreplaceable.

Jamie is survived by his wife Carrie, his daughters, Gillian (mother, Julie Hill Sikorski), Jennie (husband, Evan Mattingly), and Hannah. All are invited to Jamie’s memorial which will be held at the old VFW Hall (now Vashon Island Books) at 2 pm on Saturday, April 19th.

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