Virgil Victor “Tory” Becker
Virgil Victor “Tory” Becker was born May 22, 1950. He was taken up to Heaven July 27, 2008. He died ˜ ying and taking pictures, two hobbies that he loved. Tory was an Eagle Scout at the age of 14, and traveled to Europe extensively with his mom, brothers, and cousins. He graduated from San Marino High School and then went to West Point. He earned a Law degree at the University of San Francisco. He then went to the University of Southern California for his Medical Degree and Orthopedic Residency. Tory did a Spine Fellowship in England and Wales. He served his country in the Secret Service and then in Desert Storm. He loved his country and was proud to serve.Tory’s love was medicine where he excelled in diagnosing, communicating with his patients, was an excellent surgeon, and extended a helping hand with love and devotion. He wrote a paper on Orthopedic Back Surgery that was published internationally. He gave talks on his paper in Rio de Janeiro (at the International Spine Meeting), Hawaii, and Philadelphia (United States Spine Society). Tory was President of the Enumclaw Regional Hospital Medical Staff. Tory ran marathons, hiked both Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens. He hiked Mount St. Helens with his daughter, Barbara (known to him as “His Best Girl”), when she was 9 years old, the youngest child to hike Mount St. Helens. He started the Destination Imagination group in Enumclaw, which won many awards under his leadership and was a favorite passion of his. Tory lived on a forty-acre farm in Enumclaw where he was frequently found in a Carhart jacket, on the John Deere tractor, and smoking his cigar with a smile on his face. He loved his “ Chianina Cow Girls”. Barbara will miss her dance partner at the Enumclaw Valentines Daddy Daughter dance, her chief cheerleader at her soccer games, her Destination Imagination coach, her favorite kayak buddy, and hugs and kissed from her life coach.Tory was an intellect who strived to teach others. He believed in honor, love, and loyalty and lived his life that way. To know him was an honor. He will be missed by his family, patients, and friends. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Nancy Becker; his daughters, Barbara, Jane, Carol, and Diane; his mother Barbara MacIntosh (San Marino); his brothers, William (Enumclaw), and Brian (San Marino).A private graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 15 at Tahoma National Cemetery followed by a public Celebration of Life at 3:00 p.m. at Wabash Presbyterian Church. Please sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of ˜ owers, donations may be made to the Virgil V. Becker Destination Imagination Fund at Mt. Rainier Bank in Enumclaw.
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