Dennis Edwin Spore April 1, 1942 – February 19, 2007

Peacefully at home while surrounded by his family, Dennis Spore gave up his battle with cancer on Monday, February 19th in his 65th year.

Dennis was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in the Portland area and graduated from Oregon State University in 1965. He worked at the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho Falls then joined United Engineers in 1972. For over 30 years he worked as an electrical engineer at various construction sites throughout the United States and Canada for Ratheyon then Washington Group Internationl.

Since 1990, Dennis has lived in the Tri-Cities. An avid outdoorsman, Dennis enjoyed hunting, fishing, and skiing. He was an active member of the Richland Rod and Gun Club, co-ordinating volunteers for the Lunker Lake fish pond at the Sportsman Show and the salmon booth at Allied Arts Craft Show. He also loved to fly the small airplanes he had at the Richland airport in the 1970’s.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Debbie, son Daniel, sister Pam Spore; uncle Frank Spore; aunt Lorna Chapman; nieces Melody Ross, Dawn Nelson; family members Desiree Mauermann, Gary Nelson, Nancy Potter, Steve Potter, Karry Galey, Penny Cox, Sheryl Holder, Shirlan Chapman and JoAnn Spore.

He was preceded in death by his father Don Spore and mother Norma Spore.

Friendships were an important part of his life and a celebration of those friendships will be Saturday, February 24 at 4pm at the Shilo Inn. Blue jean attire is suggested.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Richland Rod & Gun Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 337 Richland, WA 99352 or the Richland Education Foundation P.O. Box 1759, Richland, WA 99352.