Robert Willis Harvey*

City Where Donor Lives: Sammamish

Why I Donate: I started donating blood in the early days of World War II when I had a civilian engineering role with the Manhattan Project, serving as a hometown civil defense warden, and active as a volunteer with the American Red Cross as a first aid and water safety instructor. Donating blood was my way to contribute to the war effort, and it just stuck with me for the next sixty-plus years. I have always enjoyed volunteering and giving back to the community. For many years, I volunteered at bloodmobiles and recruited blood donors, and was active in the Grand Lodge of Masons’ blood program in Massachusetts. Since 1999, I have lived in Issaquah and Sammamish, and will continue to donate blood as long as I have good health. I had my first pacemaker installed when I was 88, so I know I’ll have my blood circulating for a good long time! I’ll donate as long as I can. It’s just the right thing to do.

Dad also stays active in this his 90th year with bridge playing at least twice weekly at the Issaquah Senior Center, Chief Seattle Boy Scout Council, Issaquah’s Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges, Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in Sammamish, swimming at Issaquah’s Boehm Pool, occasional bingo at the Old Fellows Lodge in Fall City, hooking rugs, reading, his stamp collection, plus practicing pool. He received Scouting’s Wood Badge at age 86! What a legacy for his family to follow! - Joyce Bottenberg, daughter