Our community was deeply saddened by the news that Jack Ducummon, Lot 3, passed away on May 13, 2024, at age 82. Jack and his wife, Anita, have been members of Timber Valley for the past 11 years, getting their lot on March 4, 2013. They were high school sweethearts and married in 1962. They started their married life in Southern California but soon his job moved them to Chelalis, WA, where they raised 3 children, worked, and enjoyed life for more than 40 years.
Jack and Anita were exposed to camping in the wild outdoors from an early age, and carried this passion with them right up to the current time. They hit the road more or less full time in 2003 and sold their house in 2006. They were camphosts at Panguitch Lake in Utah for 4 summers at more than 8,000 feet of elevation, where they developed an exceptional ability to process oxygen in thin air.
They got on the AWL at Timber Valley in 2010 and got their lot in 2013. They were active on the Landscape Committee, the PCM Committee, and were the Park electric meter readers for many years. They also took care of the Jacks and Jills Ice Cream Bar freezer, stocking and restocking the frozen treats as needed. Jack had a quick wit that would catch you off-guard with his humor and, always, a wave from his deck when you passed by.
Jack is survived by Anita, sons Jack Jr. and Charles, and daughter Dorothy.
The entire Timber Valley community extends condolences to Anita and the family. Godspeed Jack Ducummon.
Jack Ducummon at the controls of Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose at Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville, OR. The hat is a Howard Hughes replica. This is one of Anita’s favorite pictures of Jack.
The Escapees flag at Timber Valley Park was dipped to half-staff on Friday, May 17 as members mourned the passing of Kristine Godbey. Kristine was an active, caring, helpful member of Timber Valley since Nov. 18, 2015 and will be sorely missed by her many friends.
We lost our beloved Timber Valley member, Sally Hunt. Sally passed on Monday evening, April 29. Sally and her husband, Jim came to Timber Valley on October 23, 2014. She was a kind, generous and compassionate woman with many talents including sewing, quilting, machine embroidery, crocheting, glass etching, and many, many different crafts. Sally was a much loved member of the Sit n Sew group where she shared many of her talents, Sally would help anyone and everyone. She was active as a member of the Welcome Committee’s Contributing Members. Many of you have welcome gifts made by Sally. She never met a person she could not talk to and make welcome. Countless moments of joy and happiness with Sally were shared by many of us in the park.