John (Jack) Dawdy, 70, passed away from cancer at his Vashon home on November 21st. Jack grew up in the Yakima area and attended the University of Washington where he received a Bachelors in Aeronautical Engineering and met Pam, his wife of 47 years. After a few years in Southern California, Jack went to work for Boeing and the family moved to Vashon Island in 1979.

Jack retired from Boeing in 2000 and spent his retirement traveling with Pam – first by boat as a member of the Quartermaster Yacht Club and in later in their RV. Together they drove throughout the Western United States and north to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Jack especially enjoyed visiting our national parks. As a member of Vashon Audubon, Jack was an avid bird and nature photographer and was most often seen with a camera in hand.

Jack is survived by his wife Pam, son Andrew (Kelley) of Torrance, California, daughter Beth (Scott) of Portland, Oregon, and two grandsons.

Paid Obituary.