Arthur D. (Dean) Reynolds died peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2007 at his home in Bellingham, WA. Born in 1921 to Arthur H. & Irena Reynolds, Dean grew up in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham HS. He learned to fly at the local airport. This eventually led him to a flight instructor job in Pocatello, ID where he met his soon-to-be wife, Iris Waid. Dean & Iris were married in early 1942 and soon moved to the desert of CA where he spent thousands of hours flight testing the hottest fighters built by Douglas for the war effort. In 1944 he was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy, and transported Navy VIPs throughout the South Pacific for the remainder of the war. After returning from active duty, Dean, along with Iris & their young son located in Seattle, WA so that Dean could pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering at the U of W. A successful 32-year career in engineering at Boeing followed his graduation in 1950. After raising their two children on Mercer Island and retiring from Boeing, the couple moved to a small island in Dean’s beloved San Juans. There they built a new home and enjoyed a peaceful life surrounded by nature’s beauty for over 20 years during which Dean pursued his passions of flying, boating, photography and ham radio.

Dean is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Iris, daughter Deana Reynolds-Vandenheuvel of Bellingham, and son Waid Reynolds of St. George, UT, as well as three grandsons and two great-grandsons. He is greatly loved and missed by his family.

Memorials are suggested to the Heritage Flight Museum, 4152 Meridian St. #105-135, Bellingham WA 98226, or to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 E. Chestnut, Suite 1-C, Bellingham WA 98225.