Tim McGovern
October 17, 1950 – August 25, 2025
Timothy Marc McGovern, born October 17, 1950, in Seattle, Washington, passed away on August 25. 2025 in Edmonds.
Tim grew up near Lake Ballinger in Edmonds and was the beloved son of Art and Maryan McGovern. After graduating from Mountlake Terrace High School, he moved to Victoria, BC where he attended college, and standing 6’9”, played basketball at the university level.
In the 1970s, Tim’s adventurous spirit led him across the country on motorcycles, beginning a lifelong passion for bikes and travel. He had a gift for repairing motorcycles and became especially known for building and selling Indian Motorcycles. His journey took him to Houston, Sturgis (SD), Boston, Hawaii, and Ventura, California – each place adding a chapter to his col