Royal W. English wasborn in Elma, WA. Heattended Highline High School and the University ofWashington, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1942-46.Royal was an active member of the Southgate MasonicLodge of Free and Accepted Masons.After WWII Royal and Ruth (Phillips) wed,a marriage of 64 years, and enjoyed their family R.Wayne English Jr., Peggy English and Kathleen (Kitty)English.Royal served as a Boy Scout Executive from 1952-1987, in Seattle, Pasadena, Las Vegas, Germany,Turkey and Walnut Creek, CA. before retiring tostart Royal Clockwork, an antique clock restorationbusiness, in Walnut Creek. He retired in 1997 to buildhis dream home on beautiful Luana Beach on Vashon,WA.Royal was a born teacher and tales of the RobinsonPt. Lighthouse and "icters"on the beach entertainedthe young and old. From digging clams and plankingsalmon for the re, to designing and helping to buildthe award winning Lighthouse oat for the StrawberryFestival he lived life to the fullest.Royal will also be missed by his brother R. E. Hillof Los Gatos, CA, and numerous family and friendsfrom around the world.A memorial to Royal's life will be held at theEpiscopal Church of the Holy Spirit on VashonIsland, Saturday, February 20th. Memorials may beshared with Seattle Boy Scouts of America, SeattleCamp Fire Girls, or Pt. Robinson Lighthouse KeepersAssociation.Please visit our online guest book atwww.islandfuneral.com