Seeking Someone Who Might Still Live at Cottage Lake Since 1956

Edward A. February 1, 2013 at 02:08 am

This is very sad. I hope you find what you are looking for.

Kat Stremlau February 2, 2013 at 01:25 am

Maybe someone at the Heritage Society could help?

Patricia Blackwell February 2, 2013 at 01:27 pm

Thanks. I do not know who the Heritage Society is. Can you tell me?

Kat Stremlau February 2, 2013 at 08:42 pm

http://www.woodinvilleheritage.org/

Patricia Blackwell February 9, 2013 at 09:06 pm

Kat,
Your tip led me to the answer. I found the newspaper article from someone at the Woodinville heritage org. Thanks a million. I also found out who was with him when he died, it was in the newspaper clipping. Again thanks.

Kat Stremlau February 10, 2013 at 01:03 pm

I'm so glad they were able to help you...but more importantly, I hope this brings you some healing and closure. I can't even imagine struggling to find information on a loved one and coming up empty.

Dale Knapinski February 10, 2013 at 01:21 pm

Can you post the newspaper article?

Patricia Blackwell February 10, 2013 at 02:42 pm

Yes I can but I could not get it to copy and paste. If you want it, email me your email at patblckw@aolo.com and I will send a copy to you. If you can copy and paste, then you can post for me. I tried but on the site, the article will not post. I copied it from the Seattle Times as a whole page and saved it to word document.

Jeanne Gustafson (Editor) February 10, 2013 at 02:46 pm

Patricia, can you email it to me at jeanne.gustafson@patch.com and I'll post it for you?
I'm sure the community would really like to read it. Thanks, Jeanne

Patricia Blackwell April 13, 2013 at 12:19 am

I just sent the article to you. Jeanne. Thanks. I may have to order another copy of the article and it is titled Soldier Drowns Swimming at Cottage Lake. I would like to ask anyone if they have any pictures of the lake from 1940-1956. When I tried to post the article it would not allow me and it may be from the type of file that it is. You will see the one I sent to you and then you can decide. If it does not download for you, let me know and I will order a hard copy from the Seattle Times. I have been told that my father was the only one that has drowned at this lake. Vital Statistics in King County does not have accurate records on drownings in the county.. I can not find the guy who was with my father when he died, and he would not tell my mother what happened when she tried to get up with him. My dad could swim according to his family and my mother. I recently visited the lake and found it hard to even imagine how someone could be drowning in that small lake and not be noticed. I just noticed your post and sorry it took so long to get back to you. If anyone has any pictures of the lakes from all angles it would be appreciated, or if anyone knows anything. I already know more now than I did before from just visiting this website. Thanks everyone and God bless everyone.
Patricia Johnson Blackwell