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Warren Starr

Warren Dean Starr, 64, of Vancouver, Wash., died of a brain aneurysm Jan. 26, 1999, in Portland, Ore.
He was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Springville, Utah, to Warren and Faye (Cardon) Starr. He was raised in Springville. He received both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Washington State University, later obtaining his doctorate degree from the University of Idaho.
In 1995, he married Merrill Beattie in Vancouver, Wash.
Mr. Starr served in the Army from 1955 to 1963. He started as principal at A.C. Davis High School, moving on to become deputy superintendent and then superintendent. He was superintendent of Yakima Public Schools from 1975 until his retirement in 1994. Following his retirement, he served as president and general manager of KYVE public television in Yakima.
He was a member of Rotary, United Way, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and the YMCA.
Survivors include his wife; his mother; a son, Warren of Yakima; three daughters, Doreen Cartwright and Rachel Vincent, both of Silverdale and Melanie of Walla Walla; a brother, Alfred of Yakima; a sister, Mary Ann Gass of Boise, Idaho; eight grandchildren, Tiffany, Anthony, Audrey, Courtney, Jordan, Taylor, Victoria and Morgan; and his former wife, Ione Helde.
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Jan. 29 at Ross Hollywood Chapel in Portland, Ore.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at the First Congregational Church in Portland.
There will be a private interment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ross Hollywood Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the First Congregational Church of Portland or the Yakima School District Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 1073, Yakima, WA 98907-1173.

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