Alki Community Council president Jule Sugarman dies

Just announced by the Alki Community Council board:

To members of the Alki Community Council and the West Seattle Community:

It is with deep sorrow we mourn the passing of Jule Sugarman, President of the Alki Community Council yesterday, Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at about 3 PM, after a brief illness.

Jule’s Memorial Service will be on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 2 PM. More details will follow.

alkiprez.jpgMr. Sugarman was first elected as president of the Alki Community Council in March 2008; that’s when we took the photo at left. As noted at the time, he had a long history of work in government and nonprofits, including running the nationwide Head Start program for its first five years, and serving as our state’s Secretary of Social and Health Services. Mr. Sugarman was 83 years old. His passing also is announced on the Facebook page of the Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation, of which he is a past president; he and his wife Candace were major donors to the campaign to fund the recent WSUU church purchase. That’s where his memorial will be held November 20th.

7 Replies to "Alki Community Council president Jule Sugarman dies"

  • Manolita November 3, 2010 (7:37 pm)

    RIP…

  • JRamels November 3, 2010 (11:10 pm)

    So sorry to hear this….he was such a nice man – kind, patient and generous.

  • Mark Wainwright November 4, 2010 (10:14 am)

    There are few, fortunate times in our lives when our paths intersect with those who have accomplished so many great things, yet whose grace and humility bear no witness to their massive contributions to humanity.
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    I am grateful to have known and been a friend to Jule Sugarman. We are all less with his passing yet greater with the honor and responsibility to bear the memories of his life with us.
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    My thoughts are with Candi and his family and loved ones. Godspeed, Jule.

  • Steven Paulsen November 4, 2010 (10:37 am)

    Our thoughts and prayers are with Candace and the members of our Alki community…Jules was a thoughtful and reasoned leader in the Alki community…Jules will be greatly missed.

  • Cami November 4, 2010 (2:48 pm)

    Jule was such a kind man. I’m very sorry to hear this and glad I had an opportunity to work with him over the years. My thoughts are with his wife and his family.

  • will o d\'wisp November 5, 2010 (7:34 am)

    Jule was a great community asset. Alki will miss him.

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