Alan Moore Somers

age 60, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. Al and his family had resided in Kingston since 1989. In 1991, he opened Cruise Holidays of Silverdale and arranged for many West Sound residents' cruise vacations over the years.Al was active in Kiwanis and was on the Board of Directors for Rainier Pacific Bank in Tacoma. He was also a life member of Queen City Yacht Club in Seattle and was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Al was born in Seattle on September 11, 1947, attended Roosevelt High School, and then graduated from the University of Puget Sound. He had a long and varied career in banking prior to starting Cruise Holidays. Al also spent a number of years in the credit union industry, including starting up a mortgage banking operation for the Washington State Credit Union League.Above all else, Al loved the water and boats. He spent his entire life on, in, and around the waters of Puget Sound. Al was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Victoria, and is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sue, his 3-year-old twin boys, Nicky and Teddy, as well as his aunt Lorraine Somers of West Vancouver, BC.Although he was a quiet and private man, Al touched many lives and he will be greatly missed. There will be a celebration of Al's life at 11am on Saturday, February 23rd at Kiana Lodge on the shores of Agate Passage. Memorials may be made to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.Arrangements are being handled by Cook Family Funeral Home on Bainbridge Island.