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He was often referred to as “Mr. Anacortes.” Photojournalist and historian Wallie V. Funk, Jr., 95, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in his beloved hometown. Wallie is pictured here in 2005, when he was honored as Grand Marshal of the 4th of July parade. The grandsons pictured with him are now in their late […]

Wallie Funk, lauded by many as “Mr. Anacortes,” celebrated his 95th birthday Saturday. The Anacortes native made his mark on Anacortes and Oak Harbor, serving each community as a newspaper publisher/editor. This photograph was taken two years ago on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the Anacortes American. Funk served as co-publisher of the American with John […]

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 […]

I dropped in unannounced yesterday to deliver “hot off the press” copies of Anacortes Magazine to Wallie Funk, who is featured prominently in this issue. Wallie graciously shared his story (and amazing photos) of a 1966 encounter with The Beatles in Seattle. Check out Anacortes Magazine in print (How It Works) or online: www.anacortesmagazine.com.

Undaunted by a massive collection of photographs and negatives, historian Theresa Trebon partnered with photojournalist Wallie Funk in the late Nineties to help put order to his collection so he could share it with libraries, museums and universities. Trebon, author of “First Views, An Early History of Skagit County,” presented slides and commentary at Funk’s […]

“King for a Day” Wallie Funk enjoyed an afternoon of friends, family and fond memories at a public event acknowledging his 90th birthday. Funk, an Anacortes native, split a newspaper publishing career between Anacortes and Oak Harbor. Assisting him with the “candle ceremony” on his cake were Anacortes Mayor Dean Maxwell and Anacortes Arts Festival […]

Sharing a light moment while perusing photo albums Saturday afternoon are retired newspaper publisher Wallie Funk (left) and friend Kirk Kennedy. Funk, who will celebrate his 90th birthday Sunday, April 29, spent several hours at The Depot Saturday with those who came to see a display of his photographs. The public is invited to attend […]

I was sorting through old photo CDs this morning and discovered this gem, a photo of Wallie Funk signing a book while co-author Theresa Trebon greets a well-wisher in the background. The date was December 2, 2002. Funk and Trebon presided over a book signing event at the Anacortes Museum: First Views, An Early History […]

Click on the link above to read a University of Washington Department of Communication blog entry by Chairman David Domke regarding Anacortes resident Wallie Funk. The former Anacortes American publisher “walked” Thursday, June 11 at an event 60-plus years in the making.

88-year-old Anacortes native Wallie Funk, will receive his UW diploma Thursday, June 10 after a six-decade period of graduation “limbo.” I took the photo above in 2008 when the UW Department of Communication inducted Wallie into its Alumni Hall of Fame. It was this event that led to investigation of transcripts and announcement that Wallie […]

Former newspaper publisher Wallie Funk (right) poses for a photograph with Neil McReynolds shortly after a ceremony during which Funk and five others were inducted into the University of Washington Communication Department Alumni Hall of Fame. McReynolds, a long-time friend, was inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame in 2005. He introduced Funk at the […]

Unveiling of the latest photo exhibit at the Anacortes Museum drew hundreds, from teens to eighty-somethings. The occasion was the gala opening of the Wallie Funk Photo Collection, a fascinating family of photos gathered by the Anacortes-born photojournalist. Wallie (second and third photos) also celebrated his 84th birthday on Saturday, so he was joined by […]