Funk celebrates 94th
April 30th, 2016

Funk celebrates 94th

Happy birthday to Mr. Anacortes, Wallie V. Funk, who celebrated his 94th birthday on April 29. Wallie, who was born in Anacortes in 1922, served this community as editor/publisher of the Anacortes American. He moved from Anacortes after purchasing the Whidbey News-Times and South Whidbey Record on Whidbey Island, where he served another 30+ years before retiring here. In addition to his significant contributions as a community publisher/photojournalist, Wallie is a veteran of WWII. This photograph was taken in Wallie’s Oak Harbor newspaper office some time in the late Seventies.

Steve Berentson

About Photographer Steve Berentson

A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.

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