Kenneth Harris Reiserer, 59, died at his home in Sammamish, Wash., on July 12.

Reiserer was born in Rochester, N.Y. After receiving his bachelor of science degree from Oregon State University, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Tao fraternity, Ken enlisted in the Marine Corps officers' training program. He served with distinction in Vietnam, earning the Navy's Commendation Medal with Combat "V" and the Bronze Star for heroism. He studied law at Santa Clara University, graduating cum laude in the class of 1973. He later earned a master's degree in tax law from Boston University and practiced law in Saratoga, Los Gatos and Bellevue, Wash.

He is survived by his wife, Anne; his parents, Ruth and Russell Reiserer; his daughters, Jennifer Reiserer and Lara Ewoniuk; his stepson, Christian Graham; and his sisters, Kristine Duncan and Suzanne Banister.