Alan Moore Somers, 60

Alan Moore Somers died Feb. 9 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. He was 60.

Somers was born in Seattle on Sept. 11, 1947. He attended Roosevelt High School and graduated from the University of Puget Sound.

Somers and his family resided in Kingston since 1989. In 1991, he opened Cruise Holidays of Silverdale and arranged for many West Sound residents’ cruise vacations over the years.

Somers was active in Kiwanis and was on the Board of Directors for Rainier Pacific Bank in Tacoma. He was also a life member of Queen City Yacht Club in Seattle and was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He had a long and varied career in banking prior to starting Cruise Holidays, and also spent a number of years in the credit union industry, including starting up a mortgage banking operation for the Washington State Credit Union League.

Above all else, Somers loved the water and boats. He spent his entire life on, in, and around the waters of Puget Sound. Somers is preceded in death by his beloved daughter Victoria. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sue; his 3-year-old twin boys, Nicky and Teddy; and his aunt Lorraine Somers of West Vancouver, BC.

There will be a celebration of his life at 11 a.m. on Feb. 23 at the Kiana Lodge on the shores of Agate Passage. Memorials may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.

Arrangements are being handled by Cook Family Funeral Home on Bainbridge Island. Please sign the online guest book for the family and receive driving directions to Kiana Lodge at www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.