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SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER REDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
VOLUME 10, NUMBER 7 16600 NE 80th Street, Room 106
Redmond, WA 98052 ~ Tel 425.885.2919
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ives Well Lived
Redmond lost two of its best friends over
L ong Before eBay . . .
the summer: Roy Lampaert and Audrey Gorlick.
Both helped found the Society and attended our
meetings as long as they could. We celebrate their
lives inside the newsletter, and want to share some
comments:
“History became alive with the stories of the
early times in Redmond from Roy and his brother
Glenn,” recalls Society President Judy Lang. “The
Lampaerts were friends of the Aries. Roy and my
dad Harry Aries were in grade school together in
Redmond. Like many of the early farmers of the
Sammamish Valley the families shared stories and at ... There was Morey’s Auction House in Redmond, located
times farming equipment and most of all friendship.” where Whole Foods sits today (and Lumbermen’s used to be).
Mayor John Marchione and former Mayor Join us on September 13th, when Amo Marr as well as
Doreen Marchione sent their appreciation Sharon and Harold "Butch" Kent will take us back to what was
of Audrey’s work with the Senior Center and then "the" place to hang out on a Saturday night.
Nokomis. Audrey even “played the piano at various Morey’s was owned by Charley and Mary Morey,
events,” Doreen recalled. who were so close to Amo’s family that she
Former Mayor Chris Himes: “When I first met considered them grandparents.
Audrey she was in her late 80s and where did I The business was started in 1936, and Amo
meet her? As a charter member of the Redmond recalls growing up around it,
Historical Society and then at a Nokomis meeting. having moved with her family RHS
Not many 85-90 year olds are still attending from Montana to Redmond SEPTEMBER
meetings, but that wasn't her only meeting or in 1927.
MEETING
contribution. Amo and the Kents SATURDAY, SEPT. 13TH
“I didn't realize at the time how civic minded she will talk about what 10:30 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON
at the
was, until I saw her in action. Helping Marie Wood was sold there and how
OLD REDMOND
with the recycling center, working at the Senior the business evolved SCHOOLHOUSE
Center, volunteering at the Marymoor Museum, over the years before the in
working at the Redmond Library and shoring up the auction house closed Downtown
Redmond
membership at Nokomis. What a model for us all.” l in 1952. l

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2008 RHS
GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13TH oy Lampaert:
10:30 to Noon December 10, 1911 ~ June 15, 2008
AT THE
OLD REDMOND The following was published
SCHOOLHOUSE
in the Redmond Reporter by Roy
COMMUNITY
CENTER Lampaert’s family:
A life very well lived ended
2008 Executive Board when Roy V. Lampaert, 96,
Judy Lang President pro tem
Chris Himes Vice-President stepped into eternity on Sunday,
Miguel Llanos Vice-President June 15, 2008, in Sedro-Woolley,
Joanne Westlund Treasurer
Margaret Wiese Corresponding Washington.
Secretary Roy was born on December 10,
Beryl Standley
Recording Secretary 1911, in Redmond, Washington, the
Board of Directors son of Adele and Rachael (Vienne)
Mary Hanson Lampaert. He lived most of his life
Nao Hardy
Jon Magnussen in the Redmond, Kirkland and
Doris Schaible
Duvall areas. He graduated from Redmond High School in 1929.
Joe Townsend
Patti Simpson Ward On December 31, 1932, Roy was united in marriage to Grace Lorraine
Office Manager Kells of Kirkland. Roy's family owned a large cattle ranch in what is now
Monica Park downtown Redmond. He spent most of his working life in the meat
Attorney business. In his early married years, Roy worked on the ranch helping to
Charles Diesen
raise beef cattle. In the early 1940s, he opened Roy's Quality Meats in
Birthday Card Coordinator
Amo Marr Kirkland, which he operated until 1946, when he went to work as a custom
meat cutter at the Olympic Hotel in Seattle and at various locations east of
Library Liasion
Andy McClung the mountains. Finally, in 1958, Roy again realized his dream of owning his
................................................... own custom meat shop. This was Lampaert's Meats in Duvall. Roy sold his
Our finances are public record and business in 1970, and got to retire at the age of 59.
may be viewed at the office.
During his retirement, Roy enjoyed being active in the Redmond
...................................................
Historical Society, of which he was a life member. He loved taking family
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of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother,
Glenn Lampaert; by his grandson, Joe Haines and by a nephew, Bobby
Lampaert.
Roy was a much respected and loved man. He will be greatly missed by
many. l
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A udrey Gorlick:
January 27, 1905 ~ July 4, 2008
Alexa Munoz, is a Society member and was a care-giver for Audrey who, along with Society member Linda Hussey,
became two of her best friends. Alexa admired Audrey so much that she wrote a biography. Below are excerpts.
About two or three days after her May 1980 arrival
in Redmond (from Chicago), Audrey went to city hall
to register to vote. . . . She inquired about obtaining a
referral to a medical doctor, and was told the manager
of the senior center could assist her. Audrey spoke with
the senior center manager and obtained the medical
referral she needed, and in addition she was invited to a
luncheon held by the seniors, who met at that time only
once a week, in the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Hall across
from Anderson Park.
During one of the first luncheons she attended,
volunteers for various activities were being solicited.
Audrey agreed to volunteer at Marymoor Museum
housed at the Clise Mansion in Marymoor Park. She
performed many tasks as a volunteer at the museum,
and utilized her definitive knowledge of antiques to
identify, date, and appraise donated items. . . . Audrey
continued her interest in history as a 1999 charter
member of the Redmond Historical Society.
Audrey also met Marie Wood at another of the
senior luncheons. . . .Marie approached Audrey for
advice about assuming the operation of a recycling
center. . . . Audrey agreed to assist Marie, and together
with Gladys Nabors supervised several other volunteers
at the recycling center. . . . Begun in the early 1980s, the
center remained in operation until 1993, when the cities
began operating recycling centers.
Audrey and Marie . . . distributed all the earnings
throughout the community to many needy causes
including the food bank and the police department. A
portion was donated to the Redmond Fire Department,
and was specifically earmarked for the aid car fund.
. . . A large contribution was made for the construction of
the Redmond Senior Center, and furniture for the center
fireplace lounge and poolroom was purchased.
Audrey and Marie were instrumental also in the
planning and construction of the Redmond Senior
Center that opened in 1990. Audrey . . . felt the center
should have a “homey” atmosphere, and was adamant
that the women’s lounge would have an adequate
number of stalls.
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. . . Audrey was also inducted into Nokomis Club, the
Redmond women’s service organization founded in 1909.
. . . Because Nokomis founded the first library in
Redmond, the group has always maintained a special
relationship with the library.
During her tenure as historian, the Redmond Library
notified her that two cartons of journals belonging to
Nokomis were about to be discarded. Audrey . . . rescued
the journals, and discovered they were a complete history
of the organization. At each Nokomis meeting she read an
excerpt from one of the journals to inform the members
of their predecessor’s activities.
. . . Audrey also served as a member of the Nokomis
committee that determines which Redmond High School
senior is awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Her great-nephew,
Richard Hersh, donated money to the fund to ensure the
Nokomis Club/Audrey Gorlick Scholarship will be awarded
to a deserving student well beyond the year 2009, which
is the 100th anniversary year of Nokomis.
Audrey became concerned that the club remain
viable through 2009. Many of the other members
wanted to disband the group, and new members had
not been recruited for several years. At Audrey’s
insistence new members have joined who will
continue the Nokomis legacy. l
Audrey Gorlick (left) attended Society meetings well into her 100s, often
joined by Alexa Munoz (right).
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icnic Pictures
It started cloudy but ended up sunny and with some 80
RHS members sharing potluck and enjoying the music of the
Old Time Fiddlers. Held June 14th, the Society’s annual picnic
even had a special guest, six-time Sammamish Slough Race
winner Bob Waite and one of his hydro boats. l
The Old Time Fiddlers warmed up the crowd until the sun came out.
Cheryl and Gene Magnuson did the barbecuing again this year.
Bob Waite brought his boat and family members, including his daughter and
granddaughter.
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A Heap of Historical
Thanks to:
The late Mayor Bill Brown's old dining room table at our office
Norma Lampaert and her side of the
Lampaert family for their $100 contribution in
memory of her brother-in-law Roy Lampaert.
Linda and Leon Hussey for the $100
contribution in memory of Audrey Gorlick
Natalie Hardy Hanson for again organizing
the Society’s entry into the Derby Kids Parade.
Derby Parade participants Butch Kent (for his
vintage school bus and fire truck); Dave Marr
(for driving the fire truck); Dave Harder and
assistant (for his hay wagon converted into
a calliopie); Bob Waite (for his hydro race
boat), Jason Mangold and family (for
pulling the boat); Mike Alm (for prepping the
boat with trophies); Cheryl Magnuson and
Judy Lang (for carrying our banner); and Joe
Townsend, Mary Hanson, Miguel Llanos
and Beryl Standley for joining in.
Annual picnic organizers Cheryl and Gene
Magnuson (for barbecuing); Fred Stray (for
bringing drinks, ice cream and tables); and Bob
Waite (for bringing his hydro race boat).
Judy Lang and husband John Davies for
hauling from Arizona the dining room table
(pictured above) once owned by the late Mayor
Bill Brown. Bill Reilly, a nephew of Brown’s,
and his wife Denise donated that table, which
now anchors our office in history! l
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H elp for the RHS Booth at the
Saturday Market
O ne More 2008
Walking Tour
The Society is hosting a booth the first Saturday of each month at There’s still time to sign
The Redmond Saturday Market. If you can donate two hours for a shift (9:00 up for the last walking tour of
to 11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm.) please let us the season along Leary Way.
know by emailing redmondhistory@hotmail.com or calling the office at Guide Tom Hitzroth has lined up
425.885.2919. The Market’s not only a great place to share our history, it’s September 21st ~ as long as it

also a great place to run into friends and neighbors strolling by. l doesn’t rain!
Reserve your spot
via 425.885.2919 or

H

istory Happenings
Kirkland Heritage Society is hosting two presentations (each at
redmondhistory@hotmail.com.
The cost is $8 per person and
proceeds will go to purchase a
bench for the walking route. The
1:00 to 2.30 p.m. tour starts at the
7:00 p.m.) at their Heritage Hall (203 Market Street) that folks might want
Justice White House across from
to attend:
Half-Price Books. l
THE HISTORY OF WOODINVILLE
September 24th
The Woodinville Heritage Society will share a slide presentation

PAST PERFECT GENEALOGY

October 29th
This is a how-to on using genealogy software, presented by Dale and Loita
Hawkinson. l

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T hose Odd Fellows Bottles
Board member, Joe Townsend, contacted Ron Fowler, a friend and collector of
antique bottles (see seattlehistorycompany.com), about the old booze bottles found
under Odd Fellows Hall and shown in the June newsletter. “All of the bottles pictured
in the newsletter carry Federal Tax Paid information, dating them to post-Prohibition,”
Ron said. “Likewise, all of them utilized screw cap closures (rather than corks), again
dating them to the 1930s or later. . . . They are most likely from the 1950s-1960s.
. . . More than likely, these bottles were discarded by people attending events at
the Odd Fellows hall. No doubt they took breaks from dances and parties and
had themselves a “nip” (or two!) from these bottles, discarding them when they
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