Joseph Warren Roundhill

Preceding him in death were his young son Jeffery, his dearly beloved wife of 61 years Betty and his two younger siblings Melvin Roundhill and Marilyn Gunderson.

JW was born in Seattle of English parents, Joseph and Dorothy (Mason) Roundhill. JW attended Leschi Grade School until 1933 when, at the tender age of 10, he traveled to England with his mother and two younger siblings, Mel and Marilyn. JW attended school in Reading, Berkshire and later worked as an apprentice toolmaker for the Miles Aircraft Company.

While in England during WWll, JW served in both the British Royal Air Force in pilot training and then the infamous 379th Bomb Group of the Mighty Eighth Air Force where he flew on 35 missions over enemy occupied Europe, as a right-waist & nose gunner on a Boeing B-17G aircraft. After his missions he then returned home to American soil on December 31, 1944 after successfully eluding the U-boat packs at a speed of 17 kts across the Atlantic Ocean in the famous hospital ship Marine Wolf. His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, four Air Medals and he has received the French Legion of Honor.

In 1948, he joined The Boeing Co and met his smart, talented and beautiful red headed future wife Betty Attlesey. After 32 years with some time in both Experimental and Engineering management JW took early retirement to pursue other interests. In 2000, JW and Betty retired as co-owners of world renowned "Patterns Unlimited" a company specializing in discontinued china, crystal and silver patterns. JW was active in Masonic organizations and local charities.

Survivors include sons Barry Herbert, John Paul (Arlene) and grandchildren; Kevin (Susie), Kent, Rebecca Downs (Craig), Daniel (Sarah) and Jeffs' son Elton (Heather). He also leaves behind 12 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren plus many nieces and nephews and other relatives in England. Remembrance donations can be made to the Scottish Rite Children's Rite Care Speech Clinic, Shrine (Nile) Children's Transportation Fund/Hospital Fund, Museum of Flight B-17 Maintenance Fund or Children Programs c/o Sand Point United Methodist Church.