In Loving Memory
Dean Daniel Pefley
July 28, 1921 to March 31, 2014
Dean Daniel Pefley was born in St Paul, Nebraska, July 28, 1921. His was father Roy D. Pefley, his mother was Margaret Gainet Pefley. They moved to Billings Montana in 1929. Dean graduated from Billings High School in 1939. He came to Seattle Dec. 20, 1941 to go to work at Boeing Aircraft. Went to work for the Army Transport Service in March 1942 and worked as Government Military Cargo checker on Pier 39 until Sept. 1942 and then went to Prince Rupert in B.C. Canada for the Army Transport Service as a Chief Storekeeper of Ship stores at Army Pier. He then returned to Seattle in 1943 to work at Seems Drake-a construction Batallion supplier, then worked at Star Machinery in late 1943 until Febuary1978. He worked at Star Machinery as first assistant receiving Clerk, then parts Department manager, then in 1974 became export manager. After 35 years at Star Machinery he resigned and in August 10, 1978 and started his own company-Gateway Machinery Co. Inc., until he sold the company in August 1989. He was deeply loved my many of his family members and friends. Down below are some memories experienced by his family members and friends.