Dr. John Moore Trout Iii Obituary (1938

"No regrets no tears goodbye Don't want you back we'd only cry again Say goodbye a---gain." ~Emmylou Harris Dr. John Moore Trout III, age 74, of Hanover, Indiana, was born on Monday, December 19, 1938 in Arlington, Massachusetts to the late Dr. John Moore Trout, Jr. and Elizabeth Hall Trout. He grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, and spent the summers of his childhood with his family along the coast of Maine. He attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood and graduated with the class of 1957. After graduating high school, John attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he met his wife, MaryAnne Videen, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in the class of 1961. He then went to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to earn a Master of Arts, graduating in 1963. Upon graduating, he furthered his education and earned a PhD from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In 1970, Dr. Trout began his 30 year career with Hanover College, where he served as head of the Classical Studies Department and taught Classics, Ancient and Medieval History, Greek and Latin Language and a course on Cleopatra. During his time as a professor, he took students to study abroad in England and Greece. He also continued his own studies by taking sabbaticals and traveled and studied at places such as Vanderbilt University, University of Kentucky, Gethsemane Monastery, France, and Spain. Dr. Trout was a great lover of the arts. He was a life-long supporter and fan of the opera; ballet; theatre; symphony; literature; comics; film; Greek art; Native American pottery; poetry; fine art, especially Picasso, Modigliani and Degas. He was a great lover of music: Beethoven, Haydn, Hank Williams, honky tonk women, Bob Dylan, Beech Boys, blues, jazz, Gillian Welch, Himalayan chants, but more than anyone, Emmylou Harris. He was a generous humanitarian, supporting equality and a chance at a better life for under- privileged children. He was a great gifter and would unexpectedly surprise people with something special he thought would brighten someone's day. Dr. Trout authored and illustrated several books, including the "Princess Fanisha" series, which were written in the late-70s as bedtime stories for his children. The first of the series, "Princess Fanisha: The Road to Meroe" was published in 1983 followed by its sequel, "Princess Fanisha: The Whispering Waters," in 1984. Throughout his life, Dr. Trout had many artistic hobbies such as writing, drawing, painting, furniture-making, clock-making, wood-working, playing chess, punning, experimental cooking, and internet shopping. After retiring in 2000, he had intended to write the next great American novel, but instead took up painting. He was a prolific painter, picking a song and playing it over and over until the music came to life on the canvas. Everyone who knew John Trout knew him to always be open to a friendly debate on most any topic. He never turned down a good cigar, a good cup of tea or a good joke. He never forgot a thing he ever learned, and never stopped learning, even learned to fish at the age of 72. Dr. Trout died Friday, April 12, 2013 at 12:45 a.m. at Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY John will be dearly remembered and greatly missed by his daughter: Rebecca Trout of Hanover, Indiana; his son: Tim Trout of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; his daughter: Jennifer Trout Quattrochi and her husband, James of Somonauk, Illinois; his grandchildren: Joe, David and Lydia Quattrochi; his former wife: MaryAnne Trout of Hanover, Indiana; and Gracie the cat. He was preceded in death by his parents: Dr. John Moore, Jr. and Elizabeth Hall Trout. PUBLIC MEMORIAL GATHERING Friends and family are invited to a public memorial gathering on Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Lanthier Winery at 123 Mill Street in downtown Madison, Indiana MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS A memorial will be held by the family to celebrate the compelling life and charismatic person that was John Trout. All who knew him are welcome. Any expressions of sympathy are greatly appreciated, but in lieu of gifts, please make memorial donations to the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library. "Aged sir, if only as the spirit is in your bosom, so might your knees be also and the strength stay steady within you; but age weakens you which comes to all; if only some other of the fighters had your age and you were one of the young men!" ~Homer "The Iliad" To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dr. John Moore Trout III, please click here to visit our sympathy store.