Koons, Fritz

Francis (“Fritz”) Jefferson Koons was born December 19, 1902 in Illinois and moved to Bellingham temporarily in 1908, and again permanently, in 1926. He finally settled into a job at Puget Sound Power and Light, where he remained employed for 42 years. Fritz Koons held various positions at "Puget Power," eventually becoming a surveyor and remaining so until his retirement in 1967.

Fritz Koons had an avid interest in outdoor recreation, attending his first meeting of the Mt. Baker "Hiking" Club shortly after returning to Bellingham. He remained active in this organization his entire life, often scouting out new trails in the mountains near Mt. Baker. In 1936, Koons and his outdoor enthusiast friends built a ski cabin at Mt. Baker.

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