James Holbrook Allendoerfer After a valiant battle with brain cancer, James Allendoerfer passed away on July 30, 2009, at his home in Mukilteo, Washington surrounded by family. He was 66. Jim was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania on March 15, 1943 to Carl and Dorothy Allendoerfer. When Jim was seven years old the family moved to Seattle, Washington, where his father took a faculty position in the mathematics department at the University of Washington. Jim grew up in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle, sailed on Lake Washington, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1960. He earned his BA in economics from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota in 1964 and his JD from the University of Washington School of Law in 1967. After law school Jim worked for a year as a law clerk in the Washington State Supreme Court. Next he headed overseas for a two-year position as assistant attorney general for the Territory of Guam. Jim then returned to the Northwest, settling in Everett, Washington. Jim practiced law in Snohomish, Washington, for close to 20 years, specializing in land use and municipal law. During this time he was also the city attorney for Marysville and worked with the Tulalip Tribe. In 1990 Jim was appointed to the Snohomish County Superior Court, and he took the bench in January 1991. He retired from this position on July 15, 2009, not because he was ready for retirement, but because he felt compelled to step down due to his health. Jim loved the outdoors, especially the mountains. He was an avid hiker, leading hikes as a counselor at Camp Parsons, hiking and camping with his family throughout the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, climbing Mt. Rainier, and trekking across peaks around the world. He also enjoyed spending time with his family at their cabin in the North Cascades. Jim was a lifelong skier, and greatly enjoyed annual ski trips with a close group of friends. He was also a world traveler, exploring places such as Micronesia, Southeast Asia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Nepal, Peru, Europe, New Zealand, and the Cook Islands. Jim's integrity and drive to do what was right and make a difference extended through both his personal and professional lives. Although he was a teaser and a practical joker, when it came to important things he was always very thoughtful and considerate, and true to his word. To the very end, he was concerned about taking care of his loved ones. Jim is survived by his wife, Pat; his daughters, Cheryl Allendoerfer (Karlito Bonnevie) and Barbara Allendoerfer (Jarrod Kleweno); and granddaughters, Elise Bonnevie and Caitlyn Kleweno, all of Seattle, WA. He is also greatly missed by his stepchildren, Vince Tartalia (Katrina), of Southaven, MS and Gina Tartalia, of Seattle, WA; and step-grandsons, Ryan Koog, Tommy Tartalia, and Nicolas Tartalia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, August 28, 2009, at St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Avenue East, Seattle. Remembrances may be made to the Swedish Foundation, Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment, at 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122. Published in The Herald (Everett) on 8/9/2009