Wasco-Lane-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Vial, Wayne February 10, 2004
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The Dalles Chronicle, February 11, 2004
     Wayne Vial, 66, a resident of Florence and former resident of The Dalles 
died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 at the Oregon Veterans Home.
     He was born Jan. 17, 1938 in Wolf Point, Mont., to Walter Harold and 
Alveira Inez (Skjevland) Vial and grew up in the Mid-Columbia area. Following 
graduation from Benson Polytechnic in Portland he enlisted in the U.S. Navy 
and received additional training in electronics. 
     After military service he attended Portland State University and Linfield 
College, working for the Linfield Research Institute. He worked for a time at 
Tektronix, then was employed as a mechanical engineer for Hewlett-Packard in 
Colorado, California, Corvallis and Spokane. While with H-P he developed 
several manufacturing innovations for which he was granted patents. 
     He married Jean Luke in Spokane in November of 1983.
     Following his retirement as a mechanical engineering manager he lived in 
The Dalles from 1991-97 and served on the City of The Dalles Traffic Safety 
Commission and as vice-president of The Dalles Yacht Club.
     Fond of all motor racing sports, he enjoyed motorcycles, racing 
Corvettes, and belonged to several car clubs over the years. He was a boating 
enthusiast, particularly cabin cruising, and served on the board of directors 
of the Hayden Island Yacht Club in Portland in addition to his membership in 
The Dalles. He also enjoyed trap shooting and was a member of a competitive 
team in Multnomah County. Following his family’s Masonic traditions, he was a 
member of the Order of DeMolay as a young man.
     After moving to Florence, he served on the board of trustees at the Coast 
Village Property Owners Association.
     Survivors include his wife Jean, Florence; daughters and their husbands, 
Molly and Deric Luoto, Wilsonville, and Lori and Craig Treichel, The Dalles; 
stepchildren and their spouses, Troy and Cindy Luke, Spokane, and Kristie and 
Mike Conklin, Corvallis. Also surviving is one sister, Cheryl Vial, Portland, 
and 12 grandchildren.
     Private interment with military honors will take place at Willamette 
National Cemetery in Portland, and a memorial service for the public will be 
held on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. at the Willamette Valley Wesleyan 
Church, 29775 SW Town Center Loop East in Wilsonville. 
     Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Veterans Home or to the 
American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Columbia Cremation & Burial.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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