Laurie I wish to express my deepest sympathy to you as well as to the Atwood family.

I worked for Lynn for several years as a Security Specialist and I have to tell you that he was, by far the best manager a person could ever wish for.

As you might recall, a couple of years ago, while I was having some problems at home, Lynn let me stay with him at his house on Smith Street. During that time we sat around a lot telling old “war stories”, but we also shared some very intimate details of our lives. It was during this time that I learned just how kind and caring that he was.

Lynn talked about his sons all of the time, wondering if they were “going to make it”.

I rember one morning Lynn talked me into going walleye fishing with him. Well, my only real experience with fishing in the last 30+ years has been to take my sons trout and bass fishing standing on the bank. Lynn told me to dress warmly and I thought that I had. We got on that river and I froze all day long but it didn’t seem to bother Lynn at all.

And the animals–one of rituals we had was that every evening we would sit on the porch and feed the neighborhood cats, it wasn’t long before we were leaving food bowls out each morning and each evening.

The last time I saw Lynn I bumped into him at a store in Richland. Lynn told me he was going to bring me some of his famous smoked salmon. True to his Word, he showed up the next evening. He handed the salmon to me and before I could say thanks he was on the floor playing with my Greyhound and my Australian Sheperd mix.

May God bless you Lynn, you will be truly missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Hutton and Atwood families. I wish we could be there with you. We love the photo of Lynn selected for the memorial — it is a fitting tribute and lasting memory!

Fondly,

Jill, Brent and the children

I am a former step-brother of LYNN’s. In the 27+ years I have known him he has been nothing short of one of the most thoughtful and nicest people I’ve ever known. His passing truly upsets me. He more than anyone helped my mother when her husband and Lynn’s dad died. He put his pain aside helped her through hers. Truly an ANGEL. I’ll really miss ya buddy, catch a few for me in heaven, will ya! My prayers are with his family. Vincent M. Merkt

Our best and prayers to Laurie.

I Will never forget the trip up the Columbia river last year with you, Lynn.

Dear Family Members….

How sad to hear of Lynn’s passing at such a young age.

I worked with Lynn 100N from

’83 until WHC left the ares. I was the Security Key Clerk there for 13 years. Lynn was a good guy and will be greatly missed! Joyce LoParco

Lynn was my best fishing friend. He had a “passion” for fishing. Lynn was honest, sincere, fun loving, a good listener, a true friend, and truly loved God’s creation; and often commented on the natural beauty of the area. He always honored his commit-ments and was true to his word. He loved Laurie, and often did things with her and her parents. Lynn said her parents treated him like their son. He stated that him and Laurie were eventually going to marry. I will always remember him in his faded red, White Elephant hat. Lynn was quick to smile and slow to anger, and would give you the shirt off his back. He loved to fish and talk fishing with his guide friends Jeff Johannesen, Bruce Curet, and Phil Motyka. I had the pleasure of introducing him to fishing for silver salmon at the Klickitat River. My how he loved that place! He was proud of his three children and was quick to support them in their time of need. Lynn loved Laurie and always called her on his cell phone from some boat launch down stream on the Columbia, before starting home. Lynn, I will miss you friend! Here is a brief poem for you:

If I Should Die Before I Wake

Shed No Tears For Me

For I Am With My Maker

As I Was Meant To Be.

God Bless You Buddy!

Lynn,

As a co-worker,car pooler & as a friend you will be deeply missed. Death was sudden for you and unexpected. It just goes to show you who is in charge of our destinies and it isn’t man. We never discussed religion much, but I got a sence at the funeral that you knew Jesus and I hope that you had accepted him as Lord and Saviour. I am holding on to that feeling knowing that one day I will see you again in Heaven with Jesus. My prayers are for your adopted family, your relatives and for your girlfriend. May God Bless You for now

Love in Christ

Rick Slater

Lynn you were a good man and I am proud to call you my friend. You were always good to me even when things in my life weren’t so good. I’ll always remember hooking that sturgeon under the bridge that afternoon. We both just stood there and watched as it submerged with the gear. I will remember those times. Rest in Peace Lynn.

Lynn, you were our second son and we miss you terribly. You had a very significant life and Laurie is a greater person for having had your love. You raised some great children as we have realized even more in the past few days.

You are probably preparing some of your special salmon for everyone up there now but we had some first!!! Christmas will not be the same without the Jack Daniels Single Barrel and the Bombay Blue Saffire that always seemed to appear under the tree.

Life goes on but it will never be the same as it was a week ago.

We love you, Phil & Eunice

I was so shocked to read of Lynn’s death. I remember him as a kinda-sweet, kinda-shy, kinda-funny kinda guy. We had only a few classes together a Ki-Be, and our lives intersected only marginally over a period of probably 18 months, yet he left a good impression and good memories with me. So, all of you who are missing him most need to remember not only that others are missing him, but also that we all leave far more footprints on this earth than we ever realize.

God Bless Lynn ~ and all the Atwood family members.

Our hearts go out to you.

With fond memories of growing up on John Day Avenue in Kennewick.

Affectionately,

Lorry Junt Perkins

and Family

Lynn this fall I will miss

seeing you on the Columbia and

the Klickitat Rivers.

Laurie and Family may God

comfort you.

Laurie… My heart goes out to you..Lynn will be missed so much but I know that Lynn and Ray are fishing together.

Lynn,

We will miss you dearly. Lynn, Mark found it a pleasure building your home and I enjoyed laughing and working with you in Security! Our thoughts are with your family at this time. I’m sure the river will never be the same without you! Here’s to you!

Lynn—–because we didn’t get to say “good bye” we will do it this way. One week before your death you came across the street to our house to tell us you and Laurie were selling your home. We are so thankful you came over because we got to visit with you longer than we ever had before. You even gave our little black poodle, Charlie, the last few drops of beer from your bottle! You really got a kick out of a dog loving beer so much! We all had a good laugh over that one. We will miss you Lynn and promice to comfort Laurie in any way we can over the coming weeks, months and years. See you in Heaven someday Lynn. With love, your neighbors, Keith and Connie and Charlie.

I remember your father fondly and am terribly sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Jenny Jewell

Lynn I so wish that i had the chance to thank you for making me feel so welcome in your home and in Holly’s Life. I no that Holly loves you so much as well as the rest of your familey and friends. I have ever met a more loving and suportive group of family and friends than you have. And I no that you are proud. Your in my thoughts. God Speed and Good Fishing…Jason

Our deepest, heartfelt sympathies. We both enjoyed working with Lynn and spending time talking about “fishing”. He’s in God’s hands now probably fishing.

My good friend Lynn passed suddenly this week. I’m still numb and my being won’t accept that he’s moved on. So many wonderful stories to tell of our friendhsip over the last 20+ years:

– UNC N-Reactor teammate eager to learn, thorough and more thorough

– the best writer, listner, speaker and organizer

– loved to debate and write — could have been a great lawyer!

– never took advantage of friendships on the job

– did whatever was asked by his leaders at work, made his boss look good and expected nothing in return sometimes making a certain boss look good was very, very hard

– overlooked pettiness and senseless direction and found a way to gently cope and mitigate the wrongs

– carpooled, carpooled, carpooled, shared and shared more

– loving father, husband, son and friend

– our families shared memories of grid kids, little league, Richland/Kennewick rivalries, trips, backyard wrestling matches

– giving, selfless, thoughtful, reflective, believing

– always there, understood the Big Picture

– trips to Cheney to watch Josh play football

– trips to Sprague Lake with all the kids

– taking my son fishing, even after he stood him up the first time at 5:00am

– putting up with me in his boat, recognizing finally after much internal agust that good karma would overcome a lousy technique every time out, lots of fish for the novice fisherman

– not only did he get us to catch them, but then cleaned, smoked, packed and delivered them to our front door and asked for nothing

– I don’t blame him for not letting Octovio drive the boat again, or me to handle a netted fish before it was still!

– he were a master on the water who still was facinated with learning more and sharing that knowledge with friends

– he took care of friends in time of need, shared speaking at funerals with me when we were both nervous/scared

– rescued my oldest son from taking the most dangerous job in the world Bearing Sea fishing in the winter

– found peace and Laurie, loved the bible group and recognized/understood life’s big picture

Well Lynn, I’m going to miss our chats and trips and … that special gift you shared with all of us “to give unconditionally of yourself and never ask for anything in return.” Catch you later friend and thanks so much! Fritz S.