Millard Rodney Trout, 83, of Coatesville and most recently, Greencastle, passed away May 1, 2016. Rodney was born on December 10, 1932 in Center, Texas to Millard and Ella Harrison Trout. Rodney and his family transferred to Indiana in 1937, as his father worked for the Magnolia Pipeline Company (later Mobil). After a few years at the company station in Westfield, they moved to Reno, Indiana to run the station outside of Coatesville. Rodney graduated from Amo High School and after working for the pipeline company, decided to enlist in the US Navy. Rodney served as a Petty Officer during the Korean War. Thirty years after leaving the Navy, Rodney was recognized for his real job for the Navy. Soon after he enlisted, he was noted to have tremendous swimming ability, and he served his country as a frogman/Oil King on the USS Toledo. He was a Petty Officer by day, and Oil King at night. Following a very serious accident that required 14 months in a naval hospital, he finished his naval stint on the USS Helena. On December 6, 1956, Rodney married Linda Lou Brown of Coatesville. Linda was attending Indiana State Teacher’s College, so Rodney decided to take classes there as well. Following graduation, he began his 37 year teaching career, teaching 3 years in Washington Township and 34 years for Mill Creek Community Schools. He achieved his Masters of Teaching degree at DePauw University. No one loved teaching and working with children more than this man, and he has left quite a legacy in the hearts of many students in the Amo, Coatesville, and Stilesville communities. For many years, Rodney was involved in Boy Scouts of America. He, Linda, Mike, and Nancy spent the summers at Camp Belzer in Indianapolis, serving as Aquatics Director, helping to shape the lives of many Eagle Scouts, who to this day remain surrogate sons. Rodney and Linda traveled extensively, visiting all 50 states, more than 50 countries, touring every continent other than Antarctica. Most of these travels were enjoyed with their lifelong friends, Jim and Carole Knoblett. Until they could no longer travel, Rodney and Linda shared summer “togetherness” vacations with their children and grandchildren. His philosophy was to “share the wealth” while he could watch his family enjoy it and make memories together. That they did. Rodney is survived by his wife Linda, of almost 60 years, daughter Nancy (Brad) Collins, daughter-in-law Pauline Trout, beloved grandchildren Jacob and Katie Collins and Rachel Graham, sister Kathy (Jim) Graves, sister-in-law Ginny (Larry) Salsman, nieces: Sarah Phelps, Becky Roach, Jill Fossett, and Stacy Smith, nephews: Sam Vaughn, Jimmy Vaughn, and Chad Salsman. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved son Michael Trout, siblings: Patsy Vaughn, Johnny Trout, and Carolyn Trout, nephews Steven Vaughn and Scott Trout. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 5th in Coatesville at the Bousley Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 pm, with services Friday at 10:00 am.