Anthony Wilson

  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

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.