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Bert Dewell’s Celebration of Life
Sunday November 9th, 2025
3:30pm at Billy Baroo’s
https://billybaroos.com/contact.php
We will meet in the back area of Billy Baroo’s at Foster’s Golf Course in Tukwila. https://maps.app.goo.gl/DQgsRJhmSLhhTwiR8
This will be an informal gathering to share stories and remember our good friend and colleague.
For questions or to RSVP send email to: art@ruschetek.com
NOTE: This gathering will be in lieu of our group’s regular lunch date for November.
Our next regular lunch will be on Wednesday December 3rd.
The next regular lunch will be on:
Wednesday December 3rd, 2025
11am at Billy Baroos’s
https://billybaroos.com/contact.php
Recent Passings:
John Easterly
10/12/2025
Bert W Dewell
July 9th, 1953 - September 27, 2025
Bert passed away on Saturday September 27, 2025.
Bert Dewell’s
Celebration of Life
Sunday November 9th
3:30pm at Billy Baroo’s
Dave McCarthy
7/25/2025
Dave McCarthy passed away on July 25th in Auburn. Gary Lester passed the news that Dave McCarthy passed away on July 25th in Auburn. Dave worked at Structures Instrumentation as well as ANP Instrumentation for many decades. He was remembered as ripping around on his moto and all the stories of his remote assignments! He always had a jolly sarcastic laugh. 
RIP Dave January 15, 1954 – July 25, 2025
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/wa/auburn/david-mccarthy-20085862
Jack Shue
12/26/2024
Jack Shue passed away on December 26th. I was told by Robert Moshcatel that he was having Kidney problems. Jack worked in the Strain Gage Lab for many years, and we went on some remote assignments together. Rest in Peace Jack
Cory Dale Rhea
8/8/1963 - 11/14/2024
Our Hydraulics expert, Cory Rhea, passed away on November 14th, 2024. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma a year prior. Cory’s company was awarded a contract in 1998 by Chris Nelson at the recommendation of Fred Bush and Leon Adams (hydraulic repair guys in the 9-99 bldg). Cory became direct in 2008. His expertise was vast and he’ll be missed in many ways. His Memorial was well attended, including many retirees I hadn’t seen in years.
–Kevin Salzman
Frank Razor
August 9, 2024
Sad news. Frank Rasor passed away yesterday. He was one of my mentors at Boeing. His son Jeremy posted this today. Such a good guy.
– Steve Onustack
Many of you knew my dad from his travels around the world and many of you have known him his whole life. One thing I know for sure, is we are all connected by his generosity and friendship. We could not have asked for a better father, grandfather, husband, or friend. He left this world so soon, as he still had so much to offer. I try to find comfort in knowing he’s with Jesus and that some day I will get to be with him again. He left us yesterday morning in his sleep and we believe he had a peaceful passing. We will have an update for all once a memorial service has been planned. Thank you for your prayers.
Jeremy Rasor
Allan T Clark
December 28, 2023
Matthew Aaron Langworthy
1989 - May 22, 2023
Matthew Langworthy has passed away due to a bike accident in Mesa Arizona. Our hearts and minds go out to him and his family. We are devastated by the loss of such a young talent engineer.
Accident report – Obituary
Roy J Mosolf
July 1953 - April 28, 2023
Roy J. Mosolf, passed away April 28, 2023 at Providence Medical Center in Everett after a brief illness.
