Albert H. Heath, 91, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2006. He was born in Tacoma. He graduated from the Cornish School in Seattle in 1935 and went to Hollywood to work in the Walt Disney Studios in the early days of story animation.

During World War II he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in England. Upon returning to the Pacific Northwest after the war, he divided his time between Whidbey Island and the Skagit Valley where he was active in land preservation and environmental issues. Heath was honored for his important contribution to the efforts in the late 1960s to “Save the Prairie” in Coupeville at a reception at the Jacob Ebey homestead in September 2002. He was also supportive of the arts, particularly the Museum of Northwest Art in LaConner.

In 1985 Heath married Pauline Vike Hunter. She preceded him in death in 1997. He is survived by his sister, Betty Lockwood of Portland, Ore., and her children and his three stepsons Steve, David, and Bill Hunter, as well as their children.

At his request there will be no memorial service. Donations may be made to a favorite charity or the Trust Board of Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve, P.O. Box 774, Coupeville, WA 98239 or to Skagit Land Trust, P.O. Box 1017, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Skagit Hospice and Home Attendant Care for their help.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory, 1825 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.