Troy Thrush

Troy Paulsen Thrush, 47, passed away August 31, 2018 after a long illness.

Troy was born in Medford, Oregon on September 25, 1970 to Bob and Connie Thrush of Bandon.  He grew up in Jacksonville and graduated from South Medford High School in 1989. 

He attended Willamette University in 1989-91 before joining the Army.  At Willamette he stayed in a Japanese dormitory.  He had many close Japanese friends and often brought them home with him to visit his parents.

While in the Army he got his wish and was stationed in Japan.  While there, he had a car, traveled all over the county, and made more friends.

After his stint in the Army, Troy attended Oregon State University and earned a degree in Economics with a minor in Japanese in 2001.  He then went back to Japan and taught English.   He flourished in Japan but had to return to the U.S. for health reasons after 6-1/2 years.  One goal he accomplishes was to visit every prefecture in the county. 

Troy loved reading, collecting books, hiking mountain trails and sports, especially Beaver sports.  He loved his Japanese friends, and continued to communicate with them regularly.

Troy is survived by his parents, Bob and Connie Thrush of Bandon, as well as six aunts and uncles and seven cousins.  He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Todd Robert Thrush and Timothy John Thrush.

In Troy’s memory, it is requested that more people become organ donors so others may live.

Private interment will be at the Thrush family cemetery in Camas Valley.  A memorial service will be held at the Camas Valley Christian Fellowship Church on Saturday September 15 at 2:00 PM.

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