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Video of service & Tony's Alki articles

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Thank you to all of those who were able to attend my dad's service yesterday, and to all those who reached out with kind words and remembrances. It was wonderful to see folks there, and touching to hear what my dad meant to everyone. For anyone who wasn't able to attend and would like to know how it was, there's a video here . A written copy of the service is here  . The slides that were shown during that part of the event are here .  I enjoyed rereading some of my dad's writings in Alki magazine recently, and his quotes in the service were taken from these:  Bibliographic Musings and the Metaphysics of Libraries, Part 1 Bibliographic Musings and the Metaphysicsof Libraries, Part 2 Libraries as Ritual Space Failed Innovations My dad took a lot of photos, especially once he started using digital cameras. He also was pretty consistent at labeling people. If you were with him at times when he was taking photos and you'd like to see them, please let me know at ben@amwil
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Memorial Service Details

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Tony Wilson's memorial service will be this coming Saturday, July 8th in the Founders Lodge  * at the Des Moines Beach Park Event Center at 22030 Cliff Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 at 1PM, followed by a reception with refreshments. Parking is very limited near the Founders Lodge itself. Additional parking is a short walk away at the marina. It is advisable to carpool, or drop passengers off near the lodge before parking. Please contact ben@amwilson.org with any questions. * Tony pictured here at the Founders Lodge for his retirement party in 2006. 
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Obituary and Service Details

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  With sadness we share that Anthony Mark Wilson died June 2, 2023, of multiple myeloma. He was 82 years old. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many.  Tony was born on December 24th, 1940 to Thilmore Thomas Wilson and Lela May Gregory Wilson, in Ellensburg WA. He grew up on the family farm on what was then called L Wilson road, named for his grandfather. He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1959. He then served in the US Army reserves until 1961. He graduated from Central Washington University with a BS in English in 1965. After attending the University of Washington he graduated with an MLS in 1966. He married his high school sweetheart Mary Laura Goad in 1965. In their first years of marriage they lived in a small cabin in Juanita off Lake Washington. Tony became a father when his son Ben was born in 1968. In 1972 the family moved to Federal Way, WA where he lived for the rest of his life.  Tony’s professional life began at Highline Community College
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Tony Wilson

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With sadness I share that my father, Tony Wilson died on Friday June 2, 2023 at home. He was diagnosed with a blood cancer, multiple myeloma, in May of 2019. It didn't bother him much until May of 2022, when his symptoms worsened and he began a steady decline.  Thank you to all who have reached out to us already, your condolences have been comforting.   A  memorial service is being planned for 1PM Saturday, July 8th in Des Moines, WA. Further details will be forthcoming and shared here. Contact ben@amwilson.org with questions.
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