David Julian

David JULIAN David Julian was born on February 23, 1947 in Derry, New Hampshire and passed away May 6, 2011 in Seattle, WA. He attended collegeat the University of Colorado at Boulder and also studied in Germany, England and the U.S. under the supervision of the London College of Music. David's talents were multifaceted, and his professional career definitely reflected that. Besides having over twenty years of computer repair and data recovery experience, he owned his own business as a commercial music consultant and professional entertainer. A talented musician, David traveled the United States performing in Colorado Springs, Portland, Alaska, Boston, Miami, and many other cities. He played the guitar, piano, bass and sang in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.He performed with Jack Benny, Jefferson Airplane, Chuck Berry, the Dukes of Dixieland, and Cloris Leachman. David was involved in the music program at the Church By the Side of the Road for many years where he played piano, guitar, sang and helped direct music. He was active in the jail ministry for 7 years. He was a member in good standing with fraternal and philanthropic organizations such as the Masonic Grand Lodge of Washington, The Daylight Masonic Lodge, the Walter F. Meier Masonic Lodge of Research, and Freemasons Without Borders. David received the Grand Master's Achievement Award and the Hiram Award through these organizations. During his 26 years as a Mason, he served as Grand Musician for the State of Washington, Grand Bible Bearer, and District Deputy. David was also involved with The Pacific Northwest Songwriter's Association, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and the Washington Kitefliers Association. Not only was David a gifted musician, he was also a published writer. He edited the Washington Kitefliers Association newsletter and was the author of How to Get the Most from Your Entertainment Dollars and Selling Your Songs like the Pro's. Besides his interest in kite flying, David's other hobbies included wine making and boating. David is survived by his wife Beverly, son Jamie Hughes and family, and parents John and Lily Julian. Everyone is welcome for a celebration of David's life which will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Church By the Side of the Road, 3455 S. 148th St, Tukwila, WA 98168. Please share you memories of David's life by signing his guestbook at washelli.com.