John Francis Redmond

John was born on May 28, 1922 in Seattle, Washington to Louis and Mamie Redmond. He attended O'Dea High School in Seattle. He started college at Seattle University, but left to serve with the Merchant Marine during World War II. After the war ended, John returned to Seattle where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Psychology at the University of Washington. While pursuing his degrees, he met and married the love of his life Jean.

John moved to the Yakima area in 1952 to work at Moxee High School as a teacher of English, French, and Latin. Soon thereafter, he earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Washington. He then joined the Yakima County Cooperative Special Education Program as a school psychologist. In 1964, John joined Yakima Valley College as the Director of Counseling and as a professor of psychology. He retired from YVCC in 1983, but performed private practice work for a few years after that before fully retiring.

John enjoyed a number of hobbies. He loved music, especially Dixieland jazz, and played the piano. He took pleasure in capturing and preserving things he loved through audio tapes and photography. He enjoyed discussing and debating current events, especially during the monthly gatherings with his retired college associates. He loved his family, his friends, and his work.

John is survived by his wife Jean Redmond, son Michael Redmond and daughter-in-law Susan Redmond of Yakima, daughter Sharon Redmond Siese and Son-in-law Robert Siese of Seattle, brother Clarence Redmond and sister-in-law Connie Redmond of Federal Way, three grandchildren, Patrick, Spencer, and Justin, and numerous nieces and nephews.

John, you will be greatly missed by your surviving family and friends. However, we are blessed to have shared our lives with you. We loved you so much, and will always have you in our hearts and minds. A special thanks to the staff at Summitview Healthcare Center and Memorial Hospital for the attentive care that they provided John.

A memorial will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, April 10. Please contact Keith & Keith Funeral Home for additional details at 509-453-9155. To share a memory of John, visit www.keithandkeith.com.

Remembrance donations may be made in John's name to the Mamie Redmond Scholarship Fund at Yakima Valley Community College or to the Union Gospel Mission in Yakima.