Extracted from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX)
Tuesday, April 3, 2001

Troy Wayne Dunn

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Troy Wayne Dunn, 45, peacefully completed his lifelong health battle and went to glory with God on Saturday, March 31, 2001, at a Dallas hospital.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at North Richland Hills Baptist Church, 4001 Vance Road, North Richland Hills. Visitation: There will be an open visitation 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; the family will receive friends 2:30 to 4 and 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Memorials: Should you desire, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the Southwest Organ Donor Program, but if you would truly like to honor Troy, please be an organ and tissue donor.

Troy Wayne Dunn was born April 22, 1945, (sic 1955) in Fort Worth. Troy was many things to many people: husband, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend, buddy and inspiration. His love of life and all that life has to offer made him a man for all seasons. Through his many health struggles, he was human and experienced all the highs and lows, but handled them with a unique outlook and grace. After many years in his beloved marine industry, Troy was disabled and was able for a short time to pursue his love of all things outside - fishing, boating, gardening and tinkering. Troy was very fortunate to receive the most wonderful gift of life of a new kidney and pancreas transplant after diabetes destroyed his own organs. His new lease on life was great to see and very inspiring.

Troy was preceded in death by his mother, Opal Jolly.

Survivors: Wife, Marsha Dunn of North Richland Hills; daughter, Springer Hood of Denton; father, Ollie Dunn of Hurst; sisters, Dolores Rudick of Coronado, Calif., Pam Schnepp of Coppell, Rae Simmons of Wichita Falls, Anne Wier of McKinney and Jean Kraft of Colleyville; and a host of loving family and friends. Forest Ridge Funeral Home Hurst, (817) 285-7777