William “Bill’ Jarboe 1958—2020
From the Requester, Michelle Jones (MID Outreach Worker): “Mr. Jarboe was SUCH a sweet man and a lively character who always had a kind word and a smile. I would stop to visit with him on Blanchard between 3rd and 4th where he would sit – across the street from the Cornelius apartments – against the wall in the long rays of the day’s last light – the red brick reflected onto his face, making his cheeks even redder. His cheerfulness will be missed.”
Kae Eaton of the Mental Health Chaplaincy and many at St Paul’s Episcopal Parish and its Karen Korn Project also knew and loved Bill.
Bill’s Leaf is at 2013 Third Avenue. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Jill Holmes
Bill was originally from Walla Walla. His father was an Episcopal priest. His mother was from England. They had a cat named Dierdre that played the piano.
He lived in Spokane during the 80’s and had attended Whitworth Universiry studying music. He was a special person, creative, funny and a kind good friend who kept in touch off and on.
I miss him.
Glen Stoops
When I first met Bill, we were in the second grade as best friends, in Dayton, 30 miles from Walla Walla. We stayed in touch through letters for about eight years as my family had relocated to the northeast (New England). Bill’s ashes have been spread in a Dayton cemetary next to the Peabody Hill home, where his family resided in his early years, apparently his “happy times.”
Randall Tremain
I knew Bill in the early ’80’s as we were both involved in the music scene in Spokane. One day I saw Bill at a sidewalk cafe and he asked me to join him. He was always very kind and eager to chat. As we sat there talking about the music scene and our particular interests, we learned that not only did I work with a close friend of his at a local restaurant but that he and I lived in the same apartment building. It truly is a small world. We spent a good deal of time together after that. Bill was always so excited to share a new piece of music he was working on. Eventually I moved on out of Spokane for college and I had heard later that he too had left and was in Seattle. I have always remembered his warm smile and genuine kindness, and the excitement when sharing his music with others. What a wonderful soul.