It is with deep regret and heavy hearts that the Washington Fire Chiefs announces the passing of Captain Don Navarre, a 23-year member of the IAFF. Capt. Navarre lost his 9-year battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on January 19th.
Capt. Navarre was hired in 1990 as a full-time firefighter with the Mountlake Terrace Fire Department after serving five years as a volunteer firefighter in Kirkland. He graduated from the Washington State Fire Training Center Recruit Academy Class 89-1. In 2001, the Mountlake Terrace Fire Department consolidated operations with Fire District 1, and the same year, Don was promoted to the rank of captain following his graduation from the Fire Officer Development Academy. In 2004, Capt. Navarre took on a new challenge as he volunteered for paramedic school and graduated with the 30th Harborview Class of Medic One Paramedics.
In recent years, Capt. Navarre embraced a new assignment in the Fire Prevention Division with the same dedication and devotion to community service he displayed as a firefighter, paramedic and station officer. His peers elected him to serve as treasurer of the Snohomish County Fire Prevention Association. Capt. Navarre was also honored as the recipient of the City of Mountlake Terrace Above and Beyond Inspiration Award for his outstanding work in fire inspection, investigation and public education.
A graduate of Interlake High School and the University of Puget Sound, Capt. Navarre was a long-time resident of Kirkland and Bellevue. He is survived by his wife, Janet; daughters Andrea, Dani, Jesi and Jacki; his mother, Virginia Navarre; and siblings Reneé, Steve, Shelly, Mari and Nick.
A memorial service will take place Tuesday, January 28, 1 p.m. at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. A reception will be held immediately following at Nile Country Club, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Uniformed personnel shall wear dress uniforms or Class A attire.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Medic One Foundation, 325 Ninth Ave. MS359747, Seattle WA 98104; or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Firefighter Stair Climb, 123 NW 36th St #100, Seattle WA 98107.