Will Trout, 69, Owner of Trout & Creek Architects

He was born on June 29, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio and has lived in Vermilion since 1997. He had also lived in Vail, Colorado since 1980, and in Rocky River, Ohio since 1965.

He served in the United States Army in the Medical Corp and was also a graduate of the School of Architecture, Kent State University where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.

He was a self-employed architect and the owner of Trout & Creek Architects, Inc. in Vermilion. He was known for his architectural style and was presented the Key to the City of Cleveland for bringing renown to the city.

While in Vail, he was a member of the Eagle County Planning Commission and the Design Review Board of the Town of Vail. He was one of the founders of the Eagle Valley Homebuilders Association and was active in many civic activities. He enjoyed skiing and sailing and was a member of the Vermilion Boat Club and a former member of the Cleveland Yacht Club.

Survivors include his sons, William H. Trout, Jr. and Timothy P. Trout, both of Vail, CO; his former wife, Beverly Trout (nee Law) of Vail, CO; and a sister, Linda Dupler of Kingwood, TX.

He was preceded-in-death by a son, Peter Dunsmuir Trout and his parents, William Henry and Margaret Marie (nee Pauer) Trout.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 11, 2004 from 4-8 p.m. at the Vermilion Boat Club, 4516 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, where a memorial service will be held at 6:00pm. The Reverend Bill Tumbleson will be the memorial celebrant.

Memorial contributions are suggested to New Life Hospice, 5255 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035.

Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com