George “Chip” H. Peircey

George “Chip” H. Peircey, 66, died suddenly in April at the Kirkland home he shared with Mary, his wife of 34 years. He was born on June 20, 1945, in Manhattan, KS, the son of George and Lois, he grew up in Kirkland, played baseball in its parks and graduated from Lake Washington High School in 1964. George, who had a life-long passion for history, received his B.A. in History from the University of Washington in 1968. Following college, he served his country for two years, with the 82nd Airborne Div. at Fort Bragg, NC, and the 1st Cavalry Div. (Air mobile) in Vietnam, leaving with the rank of Army 1st Lieutenant. He then dedicated himself to a 40-plus career in freight transportation, which culminated in his position as Sr. V.P. at Coyote Logistics in Mountlake Terrace. George will be fondly remembered by family, friends and colleagues for his original wit and energetic spirit. He will be missed deeply by his wife Mary, brothers Rusty and John, sister Anne, step-children Kerrie, Kelly and Shannon O’Leary and step-grandchildren Michael, Thomas and Alex. He also will be missed at his favorite coffee shops, especially his neighborhood Denny’s, where he often stopped. Donations made in his name to the UW History Department are appreciated (“Friends of History” fund at: http://depts.washington.edu/history/community/support.php).