Daniels Wyman McLean

Daniels Wyman McLean, 88, died February 27, 2014 at his home in Renton, WA. He was born April 5, 1925, Berkeley, CA. to Arthur Lawrence and Florence Daniels McLean. Survived by his loving wife and 32 year companion, Patti Highland, sons Daniels Jr, Jason, & Samuel, daughter Joan Paal-Fridley, brother Herbert Evans, and grandchildren Olivia and Alexandra McLean, Olive and Jasper McLean, Nicholas and Amy McLean, and Meghan. and Vanessa Fridley.

As a WWII veteran, he proudly served as a U.S. Marine Corps pilot flying combat missions in the Pacific theater. Subsequent career as an airline pilot, he flew worldwide missions, highlighted by the repatriation of Yemenite Jews to Tel Aviv, Israel as part of Alaska Airlines Operation Magic Carpet in 1949, and as navigator of their first flight to cross the North Pole in 1951. 1964 Honors graduate from the University of Minnesota School of Law, his law career included District Magistrate, Kodiak, AK, Juvenile Court Judge, Anchorage, AK, Deputy Commissioner of Health, Education, & Welfare, Juneau, AK, Family Court Referee, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN.

Known as an exceedingly kind man to both people and animals, he was an avid lover of the outdoor world, especially wildlife preservation.

Memorial service and luncheon to be held Tuesday, March 11, 11:00 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Wells Ave, Renton WA. Private interment will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church would be welcome.