Kay Troost Memorial

Oct. 28, 1947 - Dec. 5, 2007

Kay Troost RALEIGH: Kay Michael Troost, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, December 5, 2007. Born on October 28, 1947 in Mankato, Minnesota; he was the son of the late H. Bradley Troost and Elizabeth Todd Troost.

Kay retired in June after teaching sociology for thirty years at North Carolina State University. His areas of expertise in sociology were: Sociology of the Family and Social Psychology. He was active for many years in the National Council of Family Relations, serving on several committees including NCFR’s Public Policy Committee, as program chair for the Southeastern Council on Family Relations, as President, North Carolina Family Life Council, and as a board member of the Groves Conference on Marriage and the Family. In addition to family policy, he was interested in biosocial perspectives on the family and communication. A devoted professor, he was interested in the welfare and lives of his students.

Both Kay and his wife Kris had personal and professional interests in Japan, traveling extensively throughout the country as well as working there. In conjunction with his work in Japan, Kay wrote and published an article about science education in Japanese schools.

Kay was an avid gardener. He loved being outdoors and was actively involved with the advancement and preservation of public parks in Raleigh. He was an active member on the Raleigh Parks Board, serving several terms and most recently working to garner support for the parks bond.

Kay's two children, Lorna and Hazel, have followed his lead in their studies. Lorna is a senior at Smith studying Japanese language and literature and his oldest daughter, Hazel, is applying to graduate school in Gender Studies.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years: Kristina Kade Troost; daughters: Hazel Corwin Troost, and Lorna Marjorie Troost; brother: B. Todd Troost and wife Gail, of Winston-Salem; sister: Jan Call and husband Jim, of Anoka, MN; his extended family, including his mother-in-law: Marjorie; sisters and brother-in-laws: Roz, Heidi, Fritz, Char, and Jay.

Memorial Service

A Service to Celebrate Kay’s Life will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, December 9th at the Troost Residence. Family will receive friends following the service.

Donations

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Raleigh Parks and Recreation (#6107, PO 590, Raleigh NC 27602), or the library at Carleton College (Development Office, 1 N. College St. Northfield MN 55057) or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements

Arrangements with Brown-Wynne Funeral Home – St. Mary’s Street.

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