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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Jan 09, 2026 at 12:48 PM

Hi Steve. Happy Birthday. Looking forward to seeing you at our next reunion. Enjoy your day.
—-Mike

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Jan 09, 2026 at 6:02 AM

Posted on: Jan 06, 2026 at 11:29 AM

Good morning Ms. Judy. Just a quick “Happy Birthday “ and thanks to you for being a “regular” at our alumni events. I notice your continued support and I know others see you there too. Thanks. Happy Holidays and looking forward to the next one! —-Mike

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Dec
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Dec 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM

Good morning Suzy and of course Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas. If you are still reading my updates you know many of us are still gathering and loving it! 30+ met and laughed for hours and of course we kept Ed Torkelson’s dream alive by donating a good amount of $$ to the food bank. RHS Class of ‘67 is still a “happening group” and not just a memory. Enjoy your day and of course say hello to John. —-Mike

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Dec
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Dec 02, 2025 at 9:34 AM

Good morning Terry. Another year has come and gone and another birthday wish. Hope you are well. Are you receiving by class emails? We gather periodically and laugh together for hours. Our next one is the food drive. Hope you can join us. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Nov
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Nov 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Hi Leon. Another birthday wish. Hope you are well. Many of us are gathering on the 11th to honor Ed Torkelson and his holiday food drive efforts. Wish you were closer to Renton. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Nov
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Nov 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Posted on: Nov 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM

Hi Terry. Another year and another happy birthday wish. Hope you are doing well. Food drive gathering again…wish you could join us. Actually it is another reason to gather and laugh for a couple of hours. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Nov
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Nov 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Happy birthday Doug. Seems like you are having more of these than me! Perfect. See you soon at the food drive. We regulars need to stay together.

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Nov
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Nov 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Happy birthday Dave. Hope all is well. Other than the weather all is good in your former home. Sounds like you guys made a good choice. Enjoy!

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Nov
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Nov 08, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Posted on: Nov 08, 2025 at 10:12 AM

Good morning Gayle. Are you celebrating something soon? Of course you are. Happy Birthday. Always enjoy seeing you…hoping in December. More info soon. Have some fun today!

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Nov 08, 2025 at 5:05 AM

Posted on: Nov 07, 2025 at 9:52 AM

Good morning George. Happy birthday. Hope all is well. Two alumni events coming up in December. If you might be back in town come join us. More info later. Enjoy your day.

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Nov
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Nov 06, 2025 at 8:33 AM

Happy birthday Mike. Thanks for writing and submitting such a good life story. We have a son living in Kuna. Not too far from you. Time for you to come home and see some fellow grads? If interested send me a current email address and I will add you to our alumni list.
—-Mike

Nov
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Nov 03, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Hey buddy. Happy birthday. Been a while since your most recent medical issue. Hope you are doing well. If you have not heard our ‘67 team is being inducted in to the RHS Hall of Fame. More info to come soon.

Mike Willis posted a message.
Nov 03, 2025 at 10:58 AM

Hello again Ken. Happy birthday to ya. Have not heard from you. Hope you are doing well. Enjoy your day.

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Oct
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Oct 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM

Good morning Kathy. No need for long birthday wishes. Just a simple one…happy birthday. Our story remains the same back here in your home town. Your story sounds like a well-lived sitcom! Next gathering is in December. We usually get 30 alums or so to gather and laugh away a 3- hour lunch! Care to join us? Enjoy!—-Mike

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Oct
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Oct 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Posted on: Oct 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM

Good morning TT. Happy birthday. Hope you are doing well. Miss you up here in rainy, cold wet Seattle! We gather again in December for the Renton Food Drive. Hope you can attend. Enjoy your day. —Mike

Mike Willis posted a message.
Oct
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Oct 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM

Hi Karen. Happy birthday. We made it another year! Hope you continue to be well. Our next class reunion gathering is the annual Ed Torkelson Renton Food Bank drive. Would be nice to see you.

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Oct 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Oct
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Oct 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM

Good morning Gary. I like many of your classmates wish you a happy birthday. Hope you have something fun planned today. Our class continues to gather to share many memories. Two are being planned as I write. Hope to see you. Enjoy your day. —-Mike

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Oct 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Oct 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM

Posted on: Oct 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM

Hi Ken. Just a short note wishing you a happy birthday! Too hot down south? Then come home and kool off. 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.