Troy S. Madden<br>Sexe : Homme<br>Naissance : 1914 Illinois, United States <br>Résidence : Guemes Island <br>Résidence : Seattle, Washington, United States <br>Profession : Streetcar operatorBattalion Chief in the Seattle Fire DepartmentPresident of the Seattle Fire Department Relief Association<br>Décès : 13 avr 2005<br>Âge au décès : 90<br>Femme : Nom :Elaine MaddenRésidence : Guemes Island <br>Fille : Nom :Judy WorleyRésidence : Duvall <br>Fils : Nom :Mark MaddenRésidence : Mercer Island <br>Fils : Nom :Tom MaddenRésidence : Seattle, Washington, United States <br>Frère : Nom :Kenneth MaddenRésidence : Lynnwood <br>Frère : Nom :Bob MaddenRésidence : Murrieta, California, United States <br>Sœur : Nom :Virginia ArnettRésidence : Seatac/Palm Springs, California, United States <br>Obituary publication : 17 mai 2005 - Washington, United States<br>Texte : OBITUARY for <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> <span class="highlight-text">S.</span> <span class="highlight-text">Madden</span>; recent residence: WA. <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> <span class="highlight-text">S.</span> <span class="highlight-text">MADDEN</span> <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> died peacefully in his sleep on April 13, 2005, 8 days short of his 91st birthday. Born in Illinois in 1914, <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> moved to Seattle at 5 years old where he graduated from Roosevelt High School. He kept his high school job delivering for Western Union through the Depression. In 1936 he followed his policeman older brother and father into public service in as a streetcar operator. In 1941 he was appointed to the Seattle Fire Department where he worked up through the ranks until he was appointed Battalion Chief in 1960. As newly appointed Chiefs, <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> and Gordon Vickery were accredited with bringing the Medic system to the Seattle Fire Department. <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> was elected to the Seattle Fire Department Relief Association for 7, 3-year terms where he served as president 3 times. <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> loved fishing and frequently arranged fishing trips with his wife and many friends. In 1952 he built a cabin on Guemes Island where he was close to fishing, crabbing and clamming. Ten years after retiring he expanded the cabin to a home and moved to Guemes Island in 1977. <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> is survived by his wife of 71 years, Elaine <span class="highlight-text">Madden</span>, his brothers Kenneth <span class="highlight-text">Madden</span> of Lynnwood and Bob <span class="highlight-text">Madden</span> of Murrieta California, his sister Virginia Arnett of SeaTac/Palm Springs, California, his daughter Judy Worley of Duvall, and his sons Mark <span class="highlight-text">Madden</span> of Mercer Island, and Tom <span class="highlight-text">Madden</span> of Seattle. <span class="highlight-text">Troy</span> and his wife have suffered from Alzheimers disease in recent years. The family will have a private memorial at a later date.
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