Phyllis Chambers Honeywell (1926-2010)

PHYLLIS CHAMBERS HONEYWELL

Phyllis Honeywell passed away in her sleep on June 15, 2010 in Kirkland, WA

Born on January 25, 1926 in Everett, WA to Dewey and Ellen Chambers, Phyllis graduated from Ballard High School in 1944 and the University of Washington in 1948 with a degree in English. During high school and college she was proud to buck rivets on the B-17 assembly line for Boeing. She married Stanley Honeywell in San Francisco in 1952 and then embarked on the toughest job in world, being an Army wife and mother. Phyllis directed family operations in Oklahoma, Germany, Texas, and Washington before they retired from the Army in 1963.

Phyllis and Stan settled in Redmond, WA and raised their family of six, where they spent the next 44 years. Phyllis was active in youth arts and sports organizations with all her children, and was an excellent and adventurous chef. She enjoyed spending summer vacations at Odlin Park on Lopez Island, something the entire family looks forward to every year.

After Stan retired from teaching, they traveled extensively through the western US, Canada, and Mexico. Phyllis was a voracious reader and a lifelong learner, something that she passed along to the whole family. Phyllis loved the arts, maintaining season tickets to the Seattle Symphony, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and various theater groups in Seattle over the years. She was also deeply involved with the American Association of University Women up until her death.

After Stanley passed away in 2007 and Phyllis settled in Kirkland, she embraced her dormant wanderlust and traveled extensively over the next three years. Excursions to Japan, Alaska, Germany, France, Spain, and Portugal with friends, family, and the new friends she would meet on each trip.

Phyllis raised six children and was an active participant in the lives of her eight grandchildren. Those children and grandchildren will always embrace individuality and curiosity because of the lessons she taught; secure in the knowledge that they were each her favorite.

Phyllis is survived by her sister Donna Halvorsen, daughters Cathy Smith (Tom) and Lisa Close (Len), and sons Scott (Lori), David (Melanie), Paul (Karen), and Philip (Amy). She is also survived by her seven grandsons and one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by husband Stanley, mother Ellen, and father Dewey.

There will be a memorial service at 3:00pm on June 24, 2010 at St. John’s Episcopal Church (127 State St.) in Kirkland, WA.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Hopelink (www.hope-link.org or P.O.Box 3577 Redmond, WA 98073) or the charity of your choice.