Troy Walker Gusick July 9, 1956 - November 20, 2010

Troy Walker Gusick passed from this earthly life on November 20, 2010 from pancreatic cancer.

Troy was born on July 9, 1956, in LaJolla, California. He lived in California through his high school years and moved to Oregon after receiving a full-ride football scholarship to Oregon State University in 1974. He married his high school sweetheart in 1975. They lived in Corvallis and then Albany for the next five years until his graduation from Oregon State University with teaching credentials.

His first teaching job took the family to Hillsboro in July of 1980, where he taught and coached a variety of sports, but more specifically football, until 1998. During all his years of teaching, he also worked summers as a painting contractor and moved to Sisters in December 2000 to become a full-time painting contractor.

Troy was the very proud father of four beautiful daughters, Jessica, Cortney, Malorie and Alison; and a wonderful husband of 35 years to his wife, Shauna Gusick.

He was very active in his Baha'i community of Central Oregon, a member of the Kiwanis group in Sisters, and an avid steelhead and salmon fisherman. He was loved by everyone he met for his honesty, compassion for all people, and his amazing sense of humor. He was truly a loving family man, a dedicated Baha'i, a compassionate community member, a loyal friend, and lover of the natural beauty that abounds, whether on the rivers, the ocean, or in the mountains.

He will be missed by so many people, but never forgotten for all the virtues he possessed. A memorial celebration will be planned for March, per Troy's request. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to Hospice of Redmond-Sisters, 732 S.W. 23rd St., Redmond, OR 97756. Many, many thanks to all for your support and love. Our love to you all!