Bill Reynolds of Kingston died Nov. 21.

Reynolds was born in Tacoma in 1923 to Roy and Augusta Reynolds. He graduated from Garfield High School in Seattle and enlisted in the U.S. Navy.

After becoming an officer and training as a fighter pilot, Bill was stationed at Wildwood NAS in New Jersey, where he met and married Carmen Rodriguez. After his Navy service, they moved to Albuquerque, N.M., where he attended the University of New Mexico. He later worked on an atomic research operation for the Sandia Corporation. The couple settled in Bellevue, where Reynolds volunteered for Sacred Heart Church, the Overlake Knights of Columbus and the Scouts.

The couple retired to a family property in Kingston.

He started the Kingston Historical Society, served as a commissioner for the port of Kingston, was a past Commodore of Kingston Cove Yacht Club, a Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator of the Knights of Columbus, President of the Kingston Cemetery Association and a former President of the Kingston Seniors Center.

He was also an active member of St. Olaf Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carmen; four sons: William Reynolds (Jeanne), Richard Reynolds (Dorreene), Robert Reynolds (Cristine), John Reynolds (Brenda); two daughters: Patricia Larson (Robert) and Teresa Ellis (John); eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at St Olaf’s Catholic Church, 18943 Caldart Ave. N.E. Poulsbo.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Household Fund at 26642 Miller Bay Road N.E. Kingston, Washington 98346.