Joseph “Joe” Dowell, age 61, of Newcastle, Washington passed away May 12, 2010. He was born in Seattle, Washington on June 13, 1948.
Joe retired from Boeing in 2007 with 39 years of service and had a long list of things to do and see as well as start a second career. In June 2008 Joe graduated from the Chapman School of Seamanship. Dowell Marine Surveying was launched in August 2008 and was cut short when he was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Joe was a man of many interests and was always up for a golf game, road trip on his Harley, a drive in his Shelby GT500 Mustang, or a sunny day on the water in his boat. He loved to spend time with friends and family and always had them laughing at his many one-liners.
Joe accomplished many things in his short 61 years, but our greatest loss is not in the significance of these accomplishments, but rather in the content of his character. Joe was a kind and passionate individual who believed in living life to the fullest and treating everyone he met with the greatest respect. He loved to add humor to every occasion and felt great when he made you smile.
Joe was a remarkable man with a strong will and kind heart. Joe’s passing was far, far too soon. We are, nevertheless, grateful to have had him in our lives and we will cherish the memory of this wonderful son, son-in law, brother, husband, father, and friend.
Joe is survived by this wife: Mary, Daughter: Kelly, Brothers: Larry and Eddie(Vicky), Sister: Terry(Brad) as well as numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. There will be a private family graveside service at Holyrood Cemetery and a Celebration of Life at Maplewood Golf Course at Noon May 21, 2010.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the ‘Amazing Joe’ Team care of the Seattle Brain Cancer Walk at .
“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming—WOW—What a Ride!”