William Ray Trojanovich, Boulder, CO

William Ray Trojanovich (Bill, Billy) of Boulder, Colorado, passed away March 31st, 2009 at his home in Boulder at the age of 65. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church on April 15th at 3:00 p.m.

Bill was born July 6th, 1943 in Calhan, Colorado to Marie (Kobilan) and William (Bill Sr.) Trojanovich. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Calhan High School in 1961. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in economics and speech in 1967. He was employed with IBM for 30 years as a systems analyst. After retiring from IBM, he continued to work in the computer field with HeurisTec and Tomax Technology until 2008.

Bill served for 24 years in the United States Army Reserves (244th Engineering Batallion, Hvy) and retired as a Master Sergeant.

Bill enjoyed spending time with his family, performing community service, flying, researching family heritage, country life, gardening, and life-long learning. His family remembers him for his love, his hard work, his selflessness, always doing the right thing and leading by example, and never taking the easy way out.

Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years Irene; daughter, Anmarie and husband Victor Wright; son, Christopher and wife Marleen; son, Matthew and wife Erin; and loving grandchildren and the reason for his happiness in the last years of his life – Sofia, Lucy, Lola, Alyssa, Eloise, Isabell, and Zachary. Surviving siblings are Donald Trojanovich, Sandra Vallier, and Sharon Sleeper.

If you would like to contribute to his memorial, the family has designated these three:

Calhan School Academics
Attn: Carol/William Trojanovich Memorial
P.O. Box 800
Calhan CO 80808
USA


University of Colorado Foundation
C/O Dr. William Tse
MDS/Adult and Childhood Cancer Fund
4740 Walnut St.
Boulder CO 80301
USA


MacKenzie Lectureship Series
First Congregational Church of Boulder
1128 Pine St.
Boulder CO 80302
USA

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