Getting to Know...

Dorothy Shiley has 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren! Oh, yes, she is also mother to four children. Born in Spokane, WA, she grew up in Colville and then graduated from Amity in Oregon. Upon graduation, Dorothy hoped to be hired on to Boeing. The War had started in December and on her 18th birthday, she was hired on at Boeing and worked there as a mechanic for three years. Afterwards, she came home to Tigard, Oregon where she met the boy next door, Bill, and the rest, as they say, is history!

 (Bill, Dorothy, and three of their grandsons)

They joined the church in 1953. Dorothy has lived many places, but her favorite was in a Ranger Station in the Mount Hood Forest, where her nearest neighbor were the deer. Bill worked as a logging engineer. Not much has changed! Dorothy also loves Bellingham as they retired here in 1975. They loved skiing and swimming, but Dorothy prefers the mountains. They were a camping family and have camped all over the west. Dorothy loves salmon, bake, broiled or grilled!

Throughout her life, Dorothy has served as a primary teacher, den leader, Relief Society President, in Young Women's and is currently our ward librarian. Her all time favorite calling was being secretary to her husband Bill when he was the Stake Patriarch. You won't be sorry if you get to know this lady. She is one of my all time favorite sisters, hands down. Everyone should know Dorothy, and her cute dog--MeiMei!!!