Elmer "Cole" Comings, Jr. was raised in Mount Vernon and spent his youth on the water. His father, Cole Comings, was superintendent of the shipyard in Anacortes and they got their first boat in 1943. Serving for 27 years and eight days, Cole Jr. spent most of his life in the Navy until his retirement in 1981. At age 82, Cole is still performing boat inspections in Anacortes. Click here to read story.