Vernon Arthur Vidmore Vernon Arthur Vidmore, 85, passed away on March 28, 2009. He was born in Bellingham, Washington on August 1, 1923, the son of Ivy (Beard) and Lawrence Vidmore. Vern grew up in the Fairhaven area, graduating from Bellingham High School in 1941. He joined the Navy right out of school and spent the next 21 years serving his country. While stationed in Memphis, Tennessee, he met and married Dorothy Mai White, and together they raised five children: Sandy (Nick) Cecotti, Linda (Scott) Stromer, David (Laureen) Vidmore, Vernon (Chere) Vidmore and Nancy (Cal) Wiechman. Vernon was a kid at heart himself, and we all felt very lucky to have him for our dad. Many of our fondest memories are of him taking us boating and camping in the San Juan Islands and up to Baker Lake. Vernon was a fun-loving Grandpa and was blessed with 11 grandchildren: Angela, Josh (Amanda), Cassie, Steve (Melody), Michelle (Patrick), Joel, Jordan, Taryn, Tristan (Mathew), Lucas, and Leah. He also had 11 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and many special nieces and nephews, including Steve and Cheri Hayes. After retiring from the Navy, Vern began a second career at the Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon. He was an avid golfer, and in his retirement years he enjoyed playing golf at Overlook Golf Course (where his claim to fame is 2 holes-in-one on the same hole). He was a member of the Allen United Methodist Church in Bow, and enjoyed spending time with his friends at the Burlington Senior Center. Friends and family were very important to him, and we all feel blessed to have had him in our lives. Vernon was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, of 48 years, and by his sisters and brothers-in-law: Vivian and Bud Vander Griend and Dorothy and Cliff Fulker. He is also survived by one younger brother, John Vidmore. Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation or to the Humane Society of Skagit Valley. At his request, there will be no funeral.