Michael Norman Denny

Michael Norman Denny, father, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend, left this life unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 31 at his home in Thorn Bay, Alaska. Mike was born April 25, 1961, in Portland, Ore., to James Denny and Donna (Krall) Denny. The only son in a house full of girls meant Michael would forever be “Dad and Mom’s favorite.” He spent the first 10 years of his life in Vancouver, Wash., before moving to White Salmon, Wash., in 1971. Mike spent his youth riding motor cycles, playing baseball and having fun with his friends. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1979.

After graduation, Mike worked for various local logging companies and gained vast experience in all aspects of logging, earning him much respect in the logging community. In 1982, when his employer decided to take their operations to Alaska, Mike was the first in line to sign up for the new adventure. Mike lived most of his life in Alaska, coming down to the mainland periodically to see if he could adjust to the “normal” life, but always ended up back in the state he loved. Although Mike lived in Alaska, he was a loyal friend and never failed to catch up with old friends when he came back to White Salmon.