Michael Randall King

Michael "Randy" Randall King December 15, 1944-November 12, 2014 Michael R. "Randy" King, treasured father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and soul mate passed away peacefully on November 12, 2014 in Wenatchee, WA. Randy was born on December 15, 1944 to Geraldine (Lippincott) King and Donald King. He was the first of four children all raised in Wenatchee. Randy served 4 years in the U.S. Navy, 2 of which were spent in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge in 1969 he went to work for the Wenatchee Police Department and worked the streets for 12 years, leaving in 1980 to pursue his own business. It was while working for the police department that he met Patricia "Patty" Harms. They married in February of 1973. In March of 1974 they welcomed their first daughter Aimee, then their second daughter Michelle in June of 1977. They divorced in 2005. It was in 1994 that he began working for the Wenatchee School District as a bus driver. This is where he would make the biggest impact in his life. He drove the Stemilt Loop route for most of the 17 years that he was with the District. The kids loved him as their driver and he loved the scenery, the challenges, and the kids that came with the route. Randy would also drive his bus for the summer school program. It was during the summer of 2010 that he met para educator Wendy Lenton on his bus. She was his true soul mate and was with him to the end. Randy is survived by his life partner, Wendy Lenton of Wenatchee; two daughters, Aimee Vance and husband, Eric of Buckley, WA, and Michelle Slater and husband, Michael of East Wenatchee; one brother, Dick King and his wife, Jeannie of Wenatchee; one sister, Donna Dick and her husband, Michael of Wenatchee; a sister-in-law, Becky King of Wenatchee and five grandsons, Darcel, Darrion, Aidan, Collin, and Andrew; one granddaughter, Rylee; and five nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert "Bob" King, and his niece, Nicole Dick. A Celebration of Life is scheduled at the American Legion Hall Post 10 at 208 N. Wenatchee Ave on Saturday December 13th at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Randy's name to The Wounded Warrior Project or The American Legion Post 10. Arrangements are assisted by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee. The family suggests all attendees to dress casual and comfortable for this Celebration.

Michael Randall King

December 15, 1944 - November 12, 2014