Michael Douglas Kent

Michael Douglas KENT 1937 ~ 2009 Michael Douglas Kent born December 10, 1937, retired his 'Honey-Do-List' November 30, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Wisconsin and moved to the Northwest at the age of 5, Mike lived in Seattle, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Edmonds and finally in Woodway. He graduated from Bellevue High, and then received a Business Degree from the University of Washington. He worked in finance at the Bon Marche and retired from The Seattle Times. Michael was known for his passions of life, family, friends, gardening, wine, great Italian food and mostly for his beloved "Porsche Baby," an Irish green 1965, 356 Porsche Cabriolet. Mike painstakingly restored, washed, waxed, paraded and proudly drove all around the United States showing 'her' at significant Porsche events. The final drive was at Pebble Beach, driving laps on Laguna Secaracetrack at this year's Monterey Historical Races with Bernice, his marvelous wife, as hisco-pilot! This was a driving highlight for both! Michael and Bernice were consummate travelers, always 'on-the move' to destinations all over the country and wintered-over in Mexico and the Hawaiian Islands. He also enjoy the local sport scene supporting, the Mariners, Seahawks, Sounders, Huskies and the late Sonics. Michael leaves his family, wife Aimee Bernice, daughter Andrea, son Sean, as well as Todd & Jodi Petersen and Troy & Iska Petersen. His grand children, Danielle & Jessica, and Chelanne & Tanner. Preceded in death by his parents John & Louise Kent. Michael will always be remembered for his honesty, fair play, integrity, adventure, passions, a sense of humor and his wonderful smile! He was a great guy!!!! A celebration of his life will be held this Spring in the garden he lovingly created and tended with Bernice. Donations may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Washington Chapter, 530 Dexter Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109.