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Obituary for Burton Archie Green
Burton Archie Green, age 73, died at his home in Oak Harbor on April 19, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 13, 1941 in San Francisco, CA to Archie and Marilyn Green. As a young man, Burton followed his family at they moved to Newport News, Virginia. He attended high school for a time and then transferred to Augusta Military Academy, Ft. Defiance, VA.
Following graduation, Burton enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1964 and served six years. He was stationed at Pensacola, Florida and Norfolk, Virginia and he was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Burton left the Marines and moved to San Francisco for a time then onto Sonora. He met Leslie Belemeich and they were soon married. Burton began a lifelong career in the Cable Television industry. Burton was a pioneering engineer in cable television, beginning with the original three channel cable systems.
Burton’s work took the family to St. George, Utah, Bishop, CA, back to Sonora and onto Port Townsend, WA, Pateros, WA, New Mexico and finally Oak Harbor. His career was spent with Summit Cablevison and Millennium Digital Media as well as a number of private contracts, retiring in 2002. Burton continued to serve his community by serving as a volunteer driver for the Disabled American Veteran’s van making weekly runs to the Seattle VA Hospital.
Burton had a love for the Marine Corps, which he passed on to both of his sons who served in his footsteps. He enjoyed camping, wood working and loved to go salmon fishing on South Whidbey. One of the great loves of his life was his dog Comet. Comet was his constant companion and work buddy and was at his side for fifteen years.
Survivors include two sons and their spouses: Travis and Tiana Green of Mt. Vernon, WA and Brian and Joelene Green of Anacortes, WA and his former wife Leslie. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Pattie Green.
Burton requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Cremation was held with private family interment. Please visit Burton’s page in the Book of Memories hosted at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, Oak Harbor, WA.
Following graduation, Burton enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1964 and served six years. He was stationed at Pensacola, Florida and Norfolk, Virginia and he was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Burton left the Marines and moved to San Francisco for a time then onto Sonora. He met Leslie Belemeich and they were soon married. Burton began a lifelong career in the Cable Television industry. Burton was a pioneering engineer in cable television, beginning with the original three channel cable systems.
Burton’s work took the family to St. George, Utah, Bishop, CA, back to Sonora and onto Port Townsend, WA, Pateros, WA, New Mexico and finally Oak Harbor. His career was spent with Summit Cablevison and Millennium Digital Media as well as a number of private contracts, retiring in 2002. Burton continued to serve his community by serving as a volunteer driver for the Disabled American Veteran’s van making weekly runs to the Seattle VA Hospital.
Burton had a love for the Marine Corps, which he passed on to both of his sons who served in his footsteps. He enjoyed camping, wood working and loved to go salmon fishing on South Whidbey. One of the great loves of his life was his dog Comet. Comet was his constant companion and work buddy and was at his side for fifteen years.
Survivors include two sons and their spouses: Travis and Tiana Green of Mt. Vernon, WA and Brian and Joelene Green of Anacortes, WA and his former wife Leslie. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Pattie Green.
Burton requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Cremation was held with private family interment. Please visit Burton’s page in the Book of Memories hosted at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, Oak Harbor, WA.
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