Troy Austin Lindquist

Kristy and family - Troy was known by all in Diplomatic Security as a Courier who always gave his best effort and could always be counted on when events went poorly at a US Embassy or Consulate abroad and we needed to respond. He was dedicated, creative, and a problem solver. He was a natural leader well before he ascended to be the Director of the Courier Service, and his time in that position helped the United States Department of State meet challenges abroad during a period of tumult and...

Dear Kristy, Signe and Tor -
You have my deep and sincere condolences.
Troy Lindquist was a great Diplomatic Courier, an outstanding Director of the Diplomatic Courier Service and a friend. He was a good man who sadly died way too young. All of us will miss the effortless grace and courteous goodwill that he always displayed during the many years that we knew him as a colleague in the Diplomatic Courier Service.

May he rest in peace.

Sadly,

This picture was from the day I met Troy. "Hey, nice Swallowtail" quickly turned a new friend. The next time I saw Troy I was spending the night at his home after an open invitation. The next day was spent doing run after run with buddy Allen Johnson at Brighton before dropping me off at the airport. Of course we had to have a some expensive scotch before departing. Somehow in that very short time Troy had changed me. I was crushed at the news from a fellow rider. Many tears flowed for...