Richard Allen McCormick, 69, of Greenbank, Wash., passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, from complications of pneumonia.

He was born on Feb. 10, 1945, in Chattanooga, Tenn., to James and Margaret McCormick. He is preceded in death by his brother, James, and is survived by his wife, Lynda S. McCormick.

Richard lived in Tennessee, Washington, Las Vegas and Cape Coral/Fort Myers, Fla.

In 2005, Richard and his wife retired to Whidbey Island. Richard served honorably in the U.S. Army at Fort Lewis during the Vietnam era. He was a career firefighter for the Clark County Fire Department in Las Vegas, Nev., from 1970 until 1991.

Prior to that, he was an auto mechanic and old cars were his passion. He was often seen tinkering under the hood of a car, and he was accomplished at auto body restoration and painting.

Among his favorites were a 1967 Shelby GT 500, a 1956 Studebaker and a 1938 Chevy coupe.

Richard was a devoted husband, who married Lynda in April 1980. They shared many happy times snow skiing, scuba diving and riding motorcycles together.

Richard also enjoyed time with their pets, reading, working in the yard, barbecuing and cooking. He was a good and kind man who was always willing to lend a hand to a neighbor or friend or animal in need.