Deborah Parzych Lambert

Deborah (Parzych) Lambert, 47, diagnosed in March 2005 died June 13, 2005 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle from complications during breast cancer treatment.

My sister Deb graduated from Northfield Mt. Hermon, (cum laude), and the University of Washington, with Batchelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration.
She had more than 10 years experience managing engineering projects at the King County Department of Public Works in Washington, including a six year $150 million capital improvement program for disposal of asbestos, medical wastes and contaminated soils. 

She  was President of SWANA, Evergreen Chapter, and provided engineering services through her company, Chrystal Engineering, LLC. She was a Licensed Professional Engineer in four states, WA, AK, ID, and OR, and had cold weather certification for Alaska. Alcoa and Kaiser Aluminum were among her clients. She testified as an expert witness for several law firms.

She had lived in Seattle , Washington  From 1978 to 2005.

While she was living in Gill,
At age 9 months, her first word was “truck.” Growing up My sister  was a Candy Striper, Girl Scout, Four H Member, Special Olympics Volunteer, and worked in construction for our father.

And when living out in Seattle Washington,
Though she was thrifty and financially astute, Deb was also kind and generous. When a car, belonging to a couple with a baby, broke down, she gave them her car. She also provided financial college aid to a neighbor’s girl. Long before she was diagnosed, Deb walked and got sponsors for breast cancer research.

A versatile person, she was comfortable working in a hardhat and work shoes as an engineer, testifying in a business suit as an expert witness, dancing in ballet slippers and leotards; wearing an evening gown at a social function, or fishing in blue jeans in Alaska. She changed oil and brake pads on her car, owned and operated a loader backhoe, taught dancing, sewed, gardened, embroidered, quilted, painted, hiked, biked, camped and hunted mushrooms. She sent a box of fresh fruit to our Late Mother who passed away last year and our father monthly, and was an effective advocate for our handicapped sister, Christine.

Deb  will be forever remembered for her good heart, easy smile, friendly manner, sense of humor, can-do attitude, and zest for life.  --- Joe Parzych