Colling was also known as "Piper" Doan. She grew up as an Air Force child, living in Great Britain and Honolulu. Her family moved to Lake Forest Park in 1968.
She was a gifted musician on flute, piccolo, and bagpipes. She was also a avid horsewoman. After Shorecrest, she attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. While studying there, she learned how to repair woodwind instruments, and also did some machine-shop work.
We kept in touch periodically as she traveled around much of the country. She worked in the Deep South as an industrial electrician before moving back to the Seattle area in 1979 or 1980. At the time of her death due to ovarian CA, she owned Tangent Electric, a contracting firm located in Woodinville.
I'm so glad Jon wrote about Colling's life. I was remembering her recently, wondering what she went on to do. I remember how she excelled at her music and wished I had known her better.
Colling lived a couple of doors down the street from me so naturally we saw each other at the bus stop and at band. She had a passion for the flute and had a remarkable collection of them. I remember how competitive she was with her music and she was very good. Very interesting to hear about the other things she accomplished with her life. Sad to hear she left so soon.
Colling was friends with me and my family during our HS years. She used her talents (and nerves of steel) to train and to re-train our two horses. It was remarkable to watch her at work. One summer we experimented with having her stable goat, Oliver, come over to tidy up our raspberries. The hope was that he would eat the old canes and trim the grass between the rows. Unfortunately, his favored food was the tender young canes, so his stay wasn't long. The next summer we borrowed Oliver again, this time for the thistles at my folk's second home near Winthrop, WA. In this regard, he was a hit, but he really didn't like the transport, so wasn't repeated. She remained friends with my folks-losing touch with them when they moved over to Winthrop full time, but without a phone. (They didn't have phone service for several years).
Colling and I had a weird relationship, both being serious flute players. There was lots of competition, but also a strong sense of comaraderie. She named one of her horses after me, and she helped me record the tape that qualified me to play in the all state band. I have never met anyone like her, and feel honored to have known her!
Jon Glastra
Colling was also known as "Piper" Doan. She grew up as an Air Force child, living in Great Britain and Honolulu. Her family moved to Lake Forest Park in 1968.
She was a gifted musician on flute, piccolo, and bagpipes. She was also a avid horsewoman. After Shorecrest, she attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. While studying there, she learned how to repair woodwind instruments, and also did some machine-shop work.
We kept in touch periodically as she traveled around much of the country. She worked in the Deep South as an industrial electrician before moving back to the Seattle area in 1979 or 1980. At the time of her death due to ovarian CA, she owned Tangent Electric, a contracting firm located in Woodinville.
I miss her. . .
Marla Dickinson (Tuski)
I'm so glad Jon wrote about Colling's life. I was remembering her recently, wondering what she went on to do. I remember how she excelled at her music and wished I had known her better.
Scott Blair
Colling lived a couple of doors down the street from me so naturally we saw each other at the bus stop and at band. She had a passion for the flute and had a remarkable collection of them. I remember how competitive she was with her music and she was very good. Very interesting to hear about the other things she accomplished with her life. Sad to hear she left so soon.
Leslie Corfman (Stella)
Colling was friends with me and my family during our HS years. She used her talents (and nerves of steel) to train and to re-train our two horses. It was remarkable to watch her at work. One summer we experimented with having her stable goat, Oliver, come over to tidy up our raspberries. The hope was that he would eat the old canes and trim the grass between the rows. Unfortunately, his favored food was the tender young canes, so his stay wasn't long. The next summer we borrowed Oliver again, this time for the thistles at my folk's second home near Winthrop, WA. In this regard, he was a hit, but he really didn't like the transport, so wasn't repeated. She remained friends with my folks-losing touch with them when they moved over to Winthrop full time, but without a phone. (They didn't have phone service for several years).
Jerri Witters (Patten)
Colling and I had a weird relationship, both being serious flute players. There was lots of competition, but also a strong sense of comaraderie. She named one of her horses after me, and she helped me record the tape that qualified me to play in the all state band. I have never met anyone like her, and feel honored to have known her!