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Mr. Patrick Eason (February 29, 1936 - August 18, 2015) taught U.S. History, World History, German, Counselor, and also coached basketball and cross country.
Patrick Flanagan Eason Age 79, a 42-year resident of Gig Harbor, Washington, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 18th, at home. Pat, a twin, was born on Leap-Year Day, February 29, 1936, in Bellingham, Washington to Earl and Marion Eason. Pat graduated with a master's degree in History and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Seattle University. Pat played basketball briefly as a point guard for both Seattle University and Gonzaga University. Pat's passion in life was coaching. He coached successful high school basketball and cross country teams throughout his 30-year career as an educator. Pat loved the game of golf. After retirement, Pat could easily be found at the golf course, spending numerous hours perfecting his game. Pat was married to his wife, Mary, for 54 years. They raised three lovely daughters, all of whom graduated from Carroll College in Helena, Montana. All three resided in the Puget Sound area. Pat was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Dianne Hantelmann Eason, his parents, Earl and Marion Eason, his twin brother, Larry Eason, and his brothers Tom and Denny Eason. Pat is survived by his three daughters, Sara Eason Flanagan, Jennifer Kay Eason, and Katrina Eason Ellis (Mike), three beautiful granddaughters, Sydney Safley, Sofie Safley, and Morgan Safley, and his handsome grandsons Patrick Ellis and John Ellis. Pat was honored in a private family gathering on September 4th at Haven of Rest Funeral Home in Gig Harbor, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to one of Pat's favorite charities, St. Vincent de Paul, or the Salvation Army.
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on Sept. 9, 2015
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Dennis Ashbrook
I have many memories of Pat as our cross country coach and our cross country course which no visiting team liked to run especially because of one hill that was on it in the SE corner of the school. I think that there was a name for it..."Poop out pass"...or something we can't print here. One of the many phrases I remember him barking at us was: "When you're green, you grow. When you're ripe, you rot!" RIP coach.
John Hastings
In one of those strange coincidences in life, Pat Eason went from being my high school German teacher to a friend and member of the family because my partner for the past 36 years, Charlotte Murray, is also Pat's cousin. You can't imagine my surpirse when Charlotte began telling me all those years ago that her mother was an Eason, at which point I wondered if she knew someone named Pat Eason. Over the course of the years we had many opportunities at family gatherings, funerals, and meals out to visit with Pat and his wife, Mary. We even attended their dauther Sara's wedding.
What I remember about his teaching is that he always made our German classes fun. It was a great environment in which to learn a new language. And I regret I never had the courage to run for him in cross country (I would have been a slow JV runner at best) because as an adult I have been a runner now for 38 years. We always talked running and golf whenever we got together. I will miss him greatly.
Maureen Wyman (Renner)
I had Mr. Eason for German and sophomore social studies. For the first two weeks of German class, he would close the door as soon as the bell rang and proceed to speak German the entire class time. None of us had a clue about what he was saying as he pointed to various items in the room, or pointed to one of us and continued his one-sided dialogue. By the end of the two weeks, we were catching on. The most fun was the group dinner we had at a German restaurant in Lake City. Amazingly, I remembered a few words this spring when traveling through Germany! He certainly made social studies interesting, too. It was his class where my interest in the Renaissance period and an appreciation for art really developed. I am sad he is no longer with us. Maureen (Wyman) Renner
Ginger Jay (Williams)
I never took German but my first hubby was German and I sure could have used it when I was in Germany. I remember my ex taking me to a German Restraurant and all of a sudden everyone was singing German songs and I felt out of place. My ex started to sing too and I never knew he knew German. Said his grandma taught him some. I found some of the people sort of rude in Germany because I did not speak their language.
Balkas Teoman (Eroz)
May his soul rest in peace.Stan Stebing
I didn't have Mr. Eason for any classes but I delivered the Everett Herald to him my sopomore and junior year. We had some nice talks and you just couldn't help liking him and his smile.
Elizabeth Wright (McDonald)
Does anyone else remember trips to the German ships docked in Seattle? Mr Eason went into the captain's cabin and drank wine. We were downstairs with the crew drinking Heinekin until the tabletop was completely obliterated by empty bottles. That would never pass muster as a school activity these days!! But I did learn my German.
Daisy Beth (Wright) McDonald
Greg Delamarter
We ran. All. Winter. Long. With snow on the ground. During rainstorms. During the season we ran from MHS to regional meets at Edmonds High School, often winning them, and then ran back to Meadowdale. We did it because of a promise from a coach that we would be really good if we did. He was a visionary, and an early adopter, and we benefitted because of it. Cross country season was a time of great camaraderie. You also worked your tail end off, but you were willing to do it.
Thanks, Coach Eason. We were all a little better, I think, because of the influence you had on our lives.
Rest in Peace.
Balkas Teoman (Eroz)
Although I wasnt with Beth in German class I do remember her talking about the trips and how much she enjoyed them. Teachers are so important for for us. I became one because of my deep love for one of them in early school years. May he rest in peace.Pat Echelbarger
I remember Pat Eason as the sophomore basketball coach when we were seniors. He was a fireball. About 1970 or 71, we were playing a City League basketball game against Alderwood Drug. Bill Stady, Ed Pepple and Pat Eason were on that team. You would have thought we were playing football. Stady was about 6'5" and would use his elbows if necessary. Eason would run you over. It was fun playing against those guys because they were competitors in everything they did. I remember Pat driving down the key and dared us to get in front of him, he was going to plant his Converse in your chest. After the game it was "old school" kidding back and forth. Oh, yeah, I remember distinctly that we lost! I think Jim Coan, Roy LaRue and maybe Steve Laffoon were on that team. Great fun! Beth Wright says they were drinking Heiniken on the German ship, really??? I find that hard to believe in 1965-66 especially with a teacher. Must have been a pretty close group of students and teacher to keep that quiet! I should have taken German. My Spanish was so bad, I didn't even get a taco! RIP, Mr. Eason, we are all in the second half.