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NWA Lee R. Trousdale
Born 9/20/1919 Death 5/22/2013
I wish to thank Richard Moller for sharing the sad news of the passing of retired NWA Lee Trousdale. Below you will see the notice and obituary with the address of Rita his living spouse who can receive your condolences. Thank you.
Lee Richard Trousdale
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"Lee (second from the left in photo) was a constant support..."
- Elizabeth Campbell
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Lee Richard Trousdale
Lee Richard Trousdale, 73, of Mercer Island, passed away suddenly of a stroke May 22, 2013, surrounded by family. Lee is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rita, his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Daria, his brother, Greg, his brother- and sister-in-law, Louis and Dee Cella and many cousins.
Lee was born September 20, 1939 in Walla Walla, and raised there. He was introduced when young to guitar, Spanish and ham radio (W7VOL, K7VL), which became lifelong passions.
Lee attended the UW, graduated in 1961, majored in Spanish literature and minored in psychology and engineering. Lee spent his junior year in Mexico City. His interest in international affairs foreshadowed a long career in international business and foreign relations, including with the U.S. Army, Northwest Airlines and Boeing in strategic international sales. He did business in over 40 countries. Later he became British Vice Consul for the Pacific NW and worked at Rockwell-Collins for over a decade, retiring in 2002.
In retirement, Lee enjoyed tennis, ham radio, public policy, travel, friends and family. He was a member of the Mercer Island Country Club, Western Washington DX Club of Ham Radio Operators and Seattle Consular Corps. He recently achieved dual Italian-American citizenship.
Despite battling pancreatic cancer for almost 6 years, Lee was in excellent shape, energetic, playing tennis regularly and full of zest for life. He was very spiritual. While this is shocking, losing Lee at the peak of his game is the best his family could have hoped for. He will be greatly missed, but his spirit will never be far.
Lee's funeral mass will take place at St. Monica's, Mercer Island, Wednesday, May 29, 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life. More details at http://bonneywatson.com/obituaries/detail.html?id=4660. Heartfelt thanks to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill ICU staff. Donations may be made to the SCCA.
Published in The Seattle Times on May 26, 2013
Send condolences to:
Rita Trousdale
7802 SE 76th st
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Notice provider:
Contact Name richard moller
Contact Email cindick@comcast.net
Contact Phone 2062750796
Full Obituary:
Lee Richard Trousdale, 73, of Mercer Island, WA, passed away suddenly of a stroke May 22, 2013, surrounded by family. Lee is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rita, his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Daria, of San Francisco, CA, his brother, Greg, of Seattle, WA, his brother- and sister-in-law, Louis and Dee Cella, of Renton, WA, and many cousins.
Lee was born September 20, 1939 in Walla Walla, WA to Richard and Nina Trousdale. He attended schools in Walla Walla and graduated from Walla Walla High School, class of 1957, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. Lee was introduced at a young age to both guitar and Spanish, which would become lifelong passions. As a child, he took up ham radio (originally operating as W7VOL, and later in life, as K7VL), and even fabricated some of his own ham radio equipment and hi-fi gear.
Lee attended the University of Washington and graduated in 1961. At the UW, Lee majored in Spanish literature and minored in psychology and engineering. For his junior year, Lee moved to Mexico City to study abroad. This keen interest in international affairs foreshadowed a long career to come in international business and foreign relations.
Lee served in the U.S. Army as an interrogator, then moved on to Northwest Airlines’ management program, which included time in Japan. Lee spent many years in strategic international sales for Boeing, focused on South America. He did business in over 40 countries. Later he would become the British Vice Consul for the Pacific Northwest. Lee returned to his passion for airplanes and avionics at Rockwell-Collins, where he was manager ofcustomer relations for over a decade, and retired in 2002.
In retirement, Lee enjoyed playing tennis, completing his radio conquest of the globe, influencing public policy, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. He was a member of the Mercer Island Country Club, the Western Washington DX Club of Ham Radio Operators, the Mercer Island Emergency Management Team, and the Seattle Consular Corps. He also recently achieved dual Italian-American citizenship.
Despite battlingmetastatic pancreatic cancer for almost 6 years, Lee was in excellent shape, full of energy, playing tennis twice a week, and brimming with zest for life. He was always a very spiritual man. While his loss has been shocking and full of grief, losing him at the peak of his game is the best that his family could have hoped for. He will be greatly missed, but his spirit will never be far from us.
Lee’s funeral mass will take place at St. Monica’s Parish on Mercer Island (4311 88th Ave SE), Wednesday, May 29, at 11 a.m. A Celebration of Life in Lee's honor will take place later in the day at the Mercer Island Country Club (8700 SE 71st St), at 4:30 p.m., open to friends and family.
Heartfelt thanks to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) and the ICU staff of Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill. Donations may be made to the SCCA (http://www.seattlecca.org/scca-make-a-donation.cfm).
NWA Lee R. Trousdale
Born 9/20/1919 Death 5/22/2013
I wish to thank Richard Moller for sharing the sad news of the passing of retired NWA Lee Trousdale. Below you will see the notice and obituary with the address of Rita his living spouse who can receive your condolences. Thank you.
Lee Richard Trousdale
Obituary
Guest Book
"Lee (second from the left in photo) was a constant support..."
- Elizabeth Campbell
View Sign
Lee Richard Trousdale
Lee Richard Trousdale, 73, of Mercer Island, passed away suddenly of a stroke May 22, 2013, surrounded by family. Lee is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rita, his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Daria, his brother, Greg, his brother- and sister-in-law, Louis and Dee Cella and many cousins.
Lee was born September 20, 1939 in Walla Walla, and raised there. He was introduced when young to guitar, Spanish and ham radio (W7VOL, K7VL), which became lifelong passions.
Lee attended the UW, graduated in 1961, majored in Spanish literature and minored in psychology and engineering. Lee spent his junior year in Mexico City. His interest in international affairs foreshadowed a long career in international business and foreign relations, including with the U.S. Army, Northwest Airlines and Boeing in strategic international sales. He did business in over 40 countries. Later he became British Vice Consul for the Pacific NW and worked at Rockwell-Collins for over a decade, retiring in 2002.
In retirement, Lee enjoyed tennis, ham radio, public policy, travel, friends and family. He was a member of the Mercer Island Country Club, Western Washington DX Club of Ham Radio Operators and Seattle Consular Corps. He recently achieved dual Italian-American citizenship.
Despite battling pancreatic cancer for almost 6 years, Lee was in excellent shape, energetic, playing tennis regularly and full of zest for life. He was very spiritual. While this is shocking, losing Lee at the peak of his game is the best his family could have hoped for. He will be greatly missed, but his spirit will never be far.
Lee's funeral mass will take place at St. Monica's, Mercer Island, Wednesday, May 29, 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life. More details at http://bonneywatson.com/obituaries/detail.html?id=4660. Heartfelt thanks to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill ICU staff. Donations may be made to the SCCA.
Published in The Seattle Times on May 26, 2013
Send condolences to:
Rita Trousdale
7802 SE 76th st
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Notice provider:
Contact Name richard moller
Contact Email cindick@comcast.net
Contact Phone 2062750796
Full Obituary:
Lee Richard Trousdale, 73, of Mercer Island, WA, passed away suddenly of a stroke May 22, 2013, surrounded by family. Lee is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rita, his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Daria, of San Francisco, CA, his brother, Greg, of Seattle, WA, his brother- and sister-in-law, Louis and Dee Cella, of Renton, WA, and many cousins.
Lee was born September 20, 1939 in Walla Walla, WA to Richard and Nina Trousdale. He attended schools in Walla Walla and graduated from Walla Walla High School, class of 1957, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. Lee was introduced at a young age to both guitar and Spanish, which would become lifelong passions. As a child, he took up ham radio (originally operating as W7VOL, and later in life, as K7VL), and even fabricated some of his own ham radio equipment and hi-fi gear.
Lee attended the University of Washington and graduated in 1961. At the UW, Lee majored in Spanish literature and minored in psychology and engineering. For his junior year, Lee moved to Mexico City to study abroad. This keen interest in international affairs foreshadowed a long career to come in international business and foreign relations.
Lee served in the U.S. Army as an interrogator, then moved on to Northwest Airlines’ management program, which included time in Japan. Lee spent many years in strategic international sales for Boeing, focused on South America. He did business in over 40 countries. Later he would become the British Vice Consul for the Pacific Northwest. Lee returned to his passion for airplanes and avionics at Rockwell-Collins, where he was manager of
In retirement, Lee enjoyed playing tennis, completing his radio conquest of the globe, influencing public policy, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. He was a member of the Mercer Island Country Club, the Western Washington DX Club of Ham Radio Operators, the Mercer Island Emergency Management Team, and the Seattle Consular Corps. He also recently achieved dual Italian-American citizenship.
Despite battling
Lee’s funeral mass will take place at St. Monica’s Parish on Mercer Island (4311 88th Ave SE), Wednesday, May 29, at 11 a.m. A Celebration of Life in Lee's honor will take place later in the day at the Mercer Island Country Club (8700 SE 71st St), at 4:30 p.m., open to friends and family.
Heartfelt thanks to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) and the ICU staff of Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill. Donations may be made to the SCCA (http://www.seattlecca.org/scca-make-a-donation.cfm).
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