A Tragic Summer Loss in the Pacific Northwest The sun has finally returned to the Pacific Northwest, drawing families to the beaches and waterways of Washington. As I listen to the news of recent swimming accidents, I'm reminded of a summer when I tragically lost my family on the water. Remembering Martha JuliRae Rank and Family My little sister , Martha JulieRay Rank, would have turned 62 this fourth of July, 2025. Rugged shoreline of Ozette Lake, Clallam County, WA She drowned at the tender age of 10 at Ozette Lake in Clallam County, Washington on July 11, 1973, along with my father, Robert Ray Rank (44), my mother, Joyce Merilyn (Black) Rank (44), and my brother, David Alan Rank (8). They never found my youngest sister or father. The Lasting Impact of Loss As the 50th anniversary has passed, I remember them with both fondness and sorrow. I never had the chance to share my adulthood with them or introduce them to my four daughters. My children and grandson missed out on the...
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