Camp, Van S. 95 2/27/1914 8/9/2009 Van S. Camp, beloved
husband, father and high-spirited patriarch, passed away
Aug. 9, 2009, at age 95. Born to Paul and Emma (Graves) Camp
in Spokane, Van graduated from Portland's Grant High School
and then ran the Portland office of IBM, where he met his
wife and best friend of 68 years, Dorothy Jean Howe. Founder
of Tigard's Air King Manufacturing, Inc., deacon in
Multnomah Presbyterian Church, fixture in Tigard Rotary and
the Barnstormer's Model Flying Club, Van's attainments in
family, community and business were exceeded only by the
enjoyment he took in them. Preceded in death by his wife,
Van is missed by daughter, Patricia, son-in-law, Bob Atkins,
and their children, Eric and Pamela; daughter, Carolyn,
son-in-law, Bob Neighbor, and their children, Hope, Patricia
and Webster; son, Greg, daughter-in-law, Sarah (Solander)
Camp, and their daughters, Heather and Elizabeth; son,
David, daughter-in-law, Deanna (Cook) Camp, and their
children, Galen and Ruby; plus wonderful staff and friends
at Willamette View. Celebrate Van's rich life and legacy in
a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in
Multnomah Presbyterian Church, 7555 S.W. 45th Ave.,
Portland. For information, phone 503-246-5459 or email info@multpreschurch.org.
Memorial donations to Multnomah Presbyterian Church.
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