Calvin Jay Davenport, 89, of Shoreline Washington died Friday, June 6th, 2014.
He was born near Jordan Montana March 2nd 1924. After graduating from High School in Jordan, he attended vocational school in Helena Montana. After graduation from vocational school he came out to the Seattle area and worked as an aircraft mechanic at Naval Air Station Sand Point. Later he was hired by Boeing where he worked on several of their major aircraft. He worked on the Boeing 747 from the time it was first manufactured until he retired in the late 80’s. He retired from Boeing after 30years.
Calvin was an active member of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline since 1950. He was an avid golfer and golfed two or more times a week after he retired from Boeing.
Calvin is survived by two children: Mary Lovitt of Lynnwood and Duane Davenport of Onalaska. He is also survived by three grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 18826 3rd Ave NW Shoreline, at 11:00 am on the 25th of July.