Phil Hastin passed away May 23, 2007 at his home on Lopez Island.

Phil was born on Lopez Island April 13, 1915 to George and Helen Hastin. He had two brothers, George E. (Bud) and James D. who preceded him in death.

He spent his early years going to Mud Bay School. He spent one year at Lopez High School working for his board and room for Mr. and Mrs. Erb. He stayed home for one year helping his dad clear some land. The next year his mom put an ad in the Journal for a place to stay in Friday Harbor to go to school. A teacher gave him a room and his aunt fed him. The last two years of high school he worked for the Bergmans for room and board and graduated in 1933 from Friday Harbor High School.

The next year he worked for Norman Hodgson farming. In 1935 he got a job at McKaye Harbor at the fish camp. Later he worked for Arthur Norman rebuilding a boat, the Alameda, at MacKaye Harbor. Mr. Norman got him a job as a deckhand on the Fenwick. When the fish traps went out, he worked again for Norman Hodgson as a farmhand. In 1936, he went to Alaska with Mr. Norman. The next few years he worked in different places and on different boats. He retired as captain of the Eagle in 1942. During WWII he got a job at Olson Wings as a carpenter and was frozen there until the war ended. When he left there he was one of the foremen.

In 1945, he returned to God’s Country, buying his dad’s farm on Lopez, where he lived until his death. He worked his farm, was deckhand on the ferries part-time, helped build Camp Nor’wester, did veterinary work for his neighbors, did butchering, and cut and wrapped meat. He often said he was a carpenter by trade and a farmer by choice.

During his long life he was involved in many community activities, including the Lopez School Board for 12 years, County Park Board for 20 years, County Fair Board ASC, Friday Harbor Creamery Board, member of Lopez Island Grange for 50 years, member of the Carpentry Union for over 60 years, 4H Leader for many years, was a volunteer firefighter, and coached little league on Lopez.

He leaves behind his wife Betty of over 67 years, his daughter Phyllis, four grandchildren, two nieces, one nephew, and many friends. Phil was preceded in death by his two daughters, Betty Ann and Sharon.

Any memorials can be made to the Sports Scholarship Fund at Lopez High School.