John McKenna Truog died peacefully with loved ones surrounding him on March 26th, 2024 in Seattle, WA. He was 80 years old.
John was born to Elizabeth Wales Truog and John Bammer Truog in Kansas City, Missouri on April 22, 1943. He was an accomplished Thacher High School athlete in tennis and basketball. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Princeton University and served honorably in the Coast Guard reserves in San Diego.
In 1976, he moved with his wife and two children to Seattle as a sports enthusiast. New to the area, John entered the Seattle “Tennis World” Men’s Singles Tournament. With a simple wooden racket, a few back spins, and a calm psychological edge, he took first place. He also became a popular soccer coach for both his wife and children’s teams and regularly invited neighbors to play “family soccer" on the weekends.
John became an established art dealer in Pioneer Square and loved to share treasures he found throughout his travels. Many will remember his varied collections of Japanese woodblock prints, Edward Curtis photogravures, and delicate hand painted antique boxes.
John is survived by his older sister, Donna Lee Griffiths, his two children, Michael John Truog and Laura Truog Fierce, his two grandchildren, Vinh Le-Truog and Hanh Le-Truog, and his ex-spouses, Judith Platt and Darlene Albright. He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Kent Wales Truog. He will be greatly missed by those who were touched by his wry humor and gentle ways.