John Toshiro Sato Sato, John Y. (1933 – 2016) Architect John Yoshiro Sato was born on March 6, 1933 in Chehalis, to Tomoishi and Hanako Sato, Japanese immigrants. His father was a strawberry farmer and John grew up on a farm outside of the small community of...
Colie Raymond Merriwether Merriwether, C. Raymond (1924 – 2011) Colie Raymond (Ray) Merriwether, a prominent Black Seattle architect, real estate developer, and newspaper owner, was born in Taylor, Texas on June 19, 1924. After graduation from high school he...
Harold J. Nesland Nesland, Harold J. (1922 – 1999) Born November 24, 1922, Harold J. Nesland grew up in Seattle and graduated from Ballard High School in 1941. The next year he joined the Navy and served on a minesweeper in the Pacific. After the war, he...
Seth Aylesworth JacksonFELLOW | CSI Jackson, Seth A. (1926 – 2014) Born January 19, 1926, Seth Aylesworth Jackson grew up in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1944. He enlisted in the Air Force at the closing of WWII, serving on a ground crew,...
Jessie Theo Wilkins Jr. Wilkins, Jessie Theo Jr. (1918 – 1991) Born November 25, 1918 in Spokane, architect Jessie Theo Wilkins Jr. grew up in Seattle. His dad was an Army Brigadier General, and Wilkins Jr. enlisted during WWII, rising to the level of...
