Gary Troxel Biography
Gary Troxel was born November 28, 1939 in Centralia, Washington. He moved several times during his school years, attending schools in Centralia and Port Angeles, Washington; Port Orford, Oregon; Pico Rivera, Hollywood & Carmel, California. Gary graduated from Olympia High School in Olympia in 1959. He has an AA degree from Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, Washington.
He married his high school sweetheart, Jenifer, in Olympia in 1960. They have four children, ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They all live near Mount Vernon, where Gary and Jenifer live.
Gary worked at Publishers Plywood Mill, in Skagit County, until 1980. He had worked as a casual longshoreman off and on during this time until becoming an ILWU member in 1980. He and Jenifer are now retired and are enjoying their "free" time.
Gary’s hobbies include street rodding. He drives a 1932 Ford Roadster Highboy. He’s building a 1941 Studebaker President Coupe. It will have fenders, roll-up windows, a back seat and a heater. In the summer, he attends weekend rod runs and each year tries to take one long trip in the roadster.
Gary likes to read nonfiction, especially books about pioneers, firearms, cowboys, trappers and Amelia Earhart. And, he likes to go to automotive swap meets and antique shows.
Gary finally has his 1941 Studebaker President Coupe on the road.
On the road at Seaside, Oregon Rod run. It’s hard to tell here, but the license plate is NDOBEDO.
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