Roger Covert, long time teacher and coach at Langley High School, passed away on Oct. 9, 2018 in Stanwood, Wash.

Roger was born in Everett to Lloyd and Doris Covert on May 6, 1927; he was 91.

Roger graduated early from Everett High School and enlisted in the Navy, where he deployed for WWll in 1945. Upon his return, he attended Everett Junior College and the University of Puget Sound. He pursued a career in education and worked as a teacher, coach and administrator for many years.

He loved sports and, even though his dementia was taking his memories, he still knew his old basketball and track players’ names. His true passion was racing sprint cars at Skagit Speedway and Deming with his grandson Alec and his wife Carol.

In 1960, Roger and Margaret ran a resort, Campbell’s Cove, on Mutiny Bay.

Mr. Campbell sold the resort in 1962 and they bought one of the cabins. Roger enjoyed the beach, boating, fishing and taking trips out to the Windmill Hole for salmon and over to Hood Canal for oysters. There will be a celebration of his life at the beach house in July.

At the center of his life was family. He is survived by his wife Carol (Standish) and his four children, Stu (Robin), Jamie (Joe), Kristin (Scott), Jon (Jennifer), and step-son Mike Standish. Also surviving are grandchildren Kyle, Corinne, Ben, Autum, Alec, Austen, Carson, Ian, Coleman, Rawley, Christian and Allison. Great grandchildren Derrick, Jaina, Lauren, Maya, Mason, Owen and, of course, his dog, Baxter.

A memorial service will be held October 24th at 1 p.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home (27001 88th Ave. NW, Stanwood, WA. 98292).