Thomas Dale Troutt's Obituary
Dale was born on April 2, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee to Cecil and Eloise Troutt. Dale graduated from Christian Brothers High School and College, earning a degree in electrical engineering. After graduation in 1977 he spent three decades selling semiconductor design automation software, receiving numerous accolades for his global production. He enjoyed working in the high-tech industry during the boom of the ‘80s and ‘90s. From 2008 to 2022 Dale owned and operated a custom rifle company and a rifle component manufacturing business.
Since 1980 Dale lived primarily in Dallas as well as Atlanta, Houston, Saratoga, CA and Corsicana, TX.
A lifelong outdoorsman and shooting enthusiast, Dale traveled the world on adventures and hunts with his family and friends. Many of his closest friends would be considered his hunting buddies. He lived life to the fullest and he loved deeply. Dale was a Christian and most recently attended Watermark Community Church.
He is survived by his son Matthew Troutt (Bailey) of Dallas and his daughter Michelle Blaser (Brad) of Raleigh, NC. Grandchildren are Jackson, Lily and Charlie; and his half-sister Martha Gail Sacchini (Lou) of Winterville, NC and their daughter Andriana of Memphis, TN. He is also survived by the mother of his children Kay Schaefer Troutt of Dallas, and his former wife Penni Carter Troutt of Frisco and her three children and their families.
A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis TN 38119.
In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Watermark Community Church at 7540 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Dallas, TX 75251.
Mr. Troutt's arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis Tennessee 38119. (901) 767-8930.
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