Born: August 8, 1946

Passed: December 14, 2020

            Coached NAU from 1971-1974

    Elven "Al" Thomas Worley, 74, formerly of Wenatchee, WA, passed away on December 14, 2020, after a losing battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism in Eugene, OR. He was born in Chelan, WA, on August 8, 1946, son of the late Bryon and Bertha Worley.

   Al was a three-sport athlete (football, basketball, and baseball) in high school, graduating, in 1964, from Wenatchee High. He earned a football scholarship to the University of Washington and graduated, in 1969, with a master's degree in Education.

        When Al was at University of Washington, he set an enduring NCAA record with 14 interceptions in a single 10-game season. Despite the team's 3–5–2 record, Worley was a premier defensive playmaker, including a 4-interception game against Idaho.

    Al was named a consensus All American, playing in the All-Star game, Hula Bowl, East West Shrine Game, and Coaches All American Game. He received the University of Washington Athlete of the Year (1968-1969) and University of Washington All-Century Team awards. He was inducted into the University of Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.

     After his coaching career, Al worked for the federal government as an Naval MWR (Morale Welfare and Recreation) Director in Sasebo, Japan. He transferred to Hawaii to work at Pearl Harbor Subase as MWR Director, then moved to Naval Station to work as Facility and Project Management for Pearl Harbor. After 30 years working for the federal government, Al retired, in 2015, and moved to Eugene.

     Al will be truly missed by his loving wife, family, friends, athletes and teammates.

He had a private Memorial service that was held in Hawaii.

“To live in hearts we leave behind,

is not to die.”