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On May 10, 1944, I, Richard Stewart Carter, came into this world kicking and screaming. On
Nov. 26, 2025, I departed this big blue planet, a very contented and proud individual.
I was raised in the Ballard area of Seattle by my parents, D. Stewart Carter and Viginia B. Carter, where as kids we played baseball and football in the middle of the street and fished off Ray’s boathouse.
I graduated (just barely) from Ballard High School where I met a number of lifelong friends. I escaped Seattle at age 17 and enlisted in the Army Reserves where I trained as a cook and baker.
From 1963-1965, I attended Olympic Junior College, after which I graduated from Central Washington University in 1971 with a minor in botany and a major in geology.
From 1960 until 1970, I worked for the U.S Geological Survey in Alaska. During my first summer working in Alaska, I had an unforgettable encounter with a black bear (that’s a story in itself).
On June 10, 1972, I married Phyllis Needles, the girl across the street in my old neighborhood.
In 1985, we built our home on our 23-acre tree farm near Onalaska where Phyllis (Mrs. Carter) taught school.
I retired as a hydrogeologist after working 28 years for the state of Washington. In 1975, I joined the Salkum Fire Department where I volunteered as a fireman, lieutenant, captain and retired as assistant chief in 2001, one of the most rewarding experiences of my life!
I was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association since 1971. I enjoyed hunting and loved to travel. I especially enjoyed the 49 years I shared with my beloved wife.
Our home on Pigeon Springs Road was our favorite place.
IT WAS A GREAT RIDE!
