Warren Gillette Littlejohn

Warren Littlejohn passed away gently on March 17, 2016, just short of his 88th birthday, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1928 in Olympia, WA, to Fred and Sadie Littlejohn, joining his sister Margaret, \u0026quot;Marge\u0026quot; and brother, W. E. \u0026quot;Al.\u0026quot; He shared a birthday with his sister Carol who was born three years later. He met the love of his life, Mary Louise Russell, in Portland, OR. They married on February 15, 1947 in Austin, TX, where he was stationed with the Army Air Corps (now the U.S. Air Force). They had two daughters, Sharon and Susan. Louise passed away on January 31, 2008, two weeks before their 61st wedding anniversary. His life\u0027s work was in the trucking industry, first as an owner/operator then as the owner of multiple trucking companies, including Utah Pacific and Mitchell Bros. In 1952 he took his young family to Gold Beach, OR and worked hauling logs for 5 years. He always said that it was the most perfect time - living in a small town on the coast, having Louise and his girls and doing what he loved. Their home was on a hillside with a creek and he delighted in spending time outdoors. He even made a small dam in the creek with a coffee can outlet so he could open it and let the fish through. Al and his family came to live there and the two brothers worked together in the woods along the Rogue River. He and Louise made many lifetime friends there. Later in his life he often talked about wishing he could go back there to live. When the logging industry declined in Gold Beach, the family moved back to Portland. He and Louise bought a small trucking company and she worked with him for many years as his bookkeeper/office manager. He had a passion for flying and owned/partnered in two airplanes - his favorite being his twin-engine Beechcraft. He often flew for business, but also loved to take his family on adventures. One exciting day he flew Louise and his girls to Vancouver, BC for lunch and home againjust because it was fun. Dad loved being a grandpa and great-grandpa - and he loved the company of his friends\u0027 grandchildren. They made him smile with their antics and the cute things they would say. Even when he wasn\u0027t feeling well, their visits always brought a smile to his face. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Harry and Susan and Pete; five grandchildren, Leta, Darrin, Ben, Scott and Tyler; and one great-grandchild, Mason."",