Mike Willis

Profile Updated: February 20, 2025
Where do you live? Kent, WA USA
Spouse/Partner Name: Diane
Children: Kellen, born 1981
Katie, born 1984
Jaren, born 1987
Military Service: Air National Guard  
Occupation: Retired teacher/coach. Private educational consultant specializing in college admissions.
School Story:

Being on a basketball team that won the state championship provided a lifetime of memories, good friends and a career. Terrible student. Thanks to Scott McClellan for getting me through Guillory's senior English class! The interesting twist is that I taught English for four years! Don't worry I got a lot better with diagramming sentences and identifying a dangling participle!

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Taught/coached basketball at Tahoma High School 1975-1979
Taught/coached at Green River Community College 1980-1991
Taught/coached at Kennedy High School 1992-2005
Taught/coached at Bellarmine Prep 2006-2014
Retired in January 2014.
Owned an educational consulting business.
Finally retired for good. Enjoy life on the golf course and joining my wife babysitting four granddaughters. Two in Boise and two in LA.

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Oct 30, 2026 at 9:54 AM

Hi Kathy. Happy birthday. The nice thing about our website is that I can read old posts. So I won’t re-say my last birthday wish. Sentiment is still the same. Hope you are well. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Oct 26, 2026 at 6:33 PM

Posted on: Oct 26, 2026 at 11:34 AM

Happy Birthday TT. Hope you have a wonderful day. Hoping too that your health is in good shape. It would be great to see you back home sometime soon. This is my annual invite regarding our Torkelson Food Drive event. Always a well attended event and I might add a day of generous giving. The Renton Food Bank always enjoys seeing us! Have fun today. —-Mike

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Oct 22, 2026 at 8:31 AM

Good morning Ms. Karen. Just a quick note wishing you a happy birthday. Hope you are well. —-Mike

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Oct 20, 2026 at 8:11 AM

Good morning Mr. Gary. Just a short Happy Birthday wish. Our annual Torkelson Food Drive in December is just around the corner. Hope you are well and able to join us at Doofers. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Oct 19, 2026 at 4:32 PM

Happy birthday Patty. I see that you are still celebrating them!! Many do not. Hope you and your family and friends are doing well. Enjoy!!! —-Mike

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Oct 08, 2026 at 9:31 AM

Hey Bob. Happy birthday to ya. Hope you are doing well.

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Oct 03, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Posted on: Oct 03, 2026 at 9:51 AM

Hi Tugger. Another birthday wish. Hope you are doing well. Don’t forget about us in the NW. weather has been great. Not sure if you heard the unfortunate news that Rick Basquette passed. Don’t like using this format for this kind of news but thought you should know. On another note Chuck Bayless and I are getting together for lunch soon. He lives south of LA as does my daughter. Always good to see old baseball teammates. —-Mike

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Sep 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Posted on: Sep 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Hi Dick. Happy birthday. Hope you are doing well and that you have a fun day planned.

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Sep 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM

Hi Mark. Another year…another birthday wish. Enjoy…
—-Mike

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Sep 08, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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Sep 07, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Nice life story Jim. You deserve a full retirement gig. Take care. —-Mike

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Aug 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM

Happy birthday Sally. Enjoy your day. Hope to see you soon.

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Aug 02, 2026 at 8:38 AM

Happy Birthday Mike. Enjoy your day!!

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Aug 02, 2026 at 8:36 AM

Happy birthday Mr. Fowler. Need to check in with you next time we are in Kuna. Enjoy!
—-Mike

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Aug 01, 2026 at 10:07 AM

Happy birthday John. Have missed seeing you at our recent socials. Hope you are doing well.

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Jul 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM

Hi Bill. Sorry I missed a couple birthdays. Not like me! Hope you’re having a great day. On vacation with family myself playing golf. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Jul 05, 2026 at 7:27 AM

Good morning Judy. Happy birthday. Hope you had a great day! Hope to see you at our next gathering. —-Mike

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Jul 02, 2026 at 8:20 AM

Good morning Bob. Happy birthday to you. I hope you know how much we appreciate you. Thanks for the work you do and for always being willing to help. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Jun 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM

Happy Birthday Mel. August get together is being planned. Would love to see you. Enjoy your day!! —-Mike

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Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Coach Willis and Coach Abhold have coached the Bellarmine frosh for the past 6 years.
Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 10:26 PM
The family at son Kellen's July 2011 wedding.