San Juan County Public Works employee Mike Copas died this past Friday afternoon following a motorcycle accident in Skagit County. He joined San Juan County in 1995, starting out on the Roads crew, then as an engineering technician, responsible for utilities inspections.  He was promoted to ER&R Fleet Manager in 1999. Prior to his San Juan County experience, Copas worked at Boeing as a facilities project manager.

“Those of us who worked with Mike appreciated his intelligence, his sense of humor, and his practical and down-to-earth nature.” said Mike Thomas, county manager in a recent press release. “It was a pleasure to work with him, and he will be sorely missed by his fellow employees and those in the community that he served.”