Trevor Michael Swangard

Trevor Michael Swangard, 85, passed away on June 27, 2025, in Redmond, Washington, from complications related to pancreatic cancer. After his diagnosis, he spent his final days connecting with friends, family and former colleagues and making sure his flowerpots were properly planted for their summer blooms. He died peacefully surrounded by his family and with a full heart of a life well lived.

Trevor was born September 4, 1939, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. A standout 3-sport athlete in high school, he enrolled at the University of Oregon, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1962 and a master's degree in administration in 1965. In his senior year at Oregon, he led the Ducks' baseball team in runs, doubles, and stolen bases. After graduation, he played in the Los Angeles Dodgers' minor league system from 1962 to 1964.

After spending time as a coach and teacher at Southern Oregon Community College, Trevor returned to Eugene in 1965, where he began working at Luby's Sporting Goods, which specialized in both retail and team sporting goods sales. Trevor would eventually become a dealer for Team Athletic Goods (TAG), and in 1984, he became their first Executive Director, a position he held until 2005. For much of that period, Trevor and Marianne relocated to St. Louis, Missouri. The company grew significantly under Trevor's leadership, including launching a line of football shoulder pads, which has become one of the top-selling brands in the industry. He remained an owner of TAG until 2009 and returned briefly in 2010 as a consultant.

During the time he and Marianne were raising their two children in Eugene, Trevor was deeply committed to youth sports. He served on the board of the Eugene Boys Athletic Association, later known as the Eugene Sports Program (ESP), from 1969 to 1978. He was named ESP Volunteer of the Year in 1975 and served as board president from 1975 to 1976. He also served on the Marist High School Foundation from 1983 to 1985. Part of a loyal group of former UO baseball players, Trevor was a founding donor for the construction of PK Park when the University re-established the program in 2009.

Trevor married Marianne Swangard on September 19, 1964, in Vancouver, British Columbia. They were introduced through mutual family friends and shared 60 years of marriage. In articles announcing his retirement from TAG, Trevor was quick to credit Marianne for supporting his professional success.

After retirement, Trevor and Marianne relocated to the Seattle area to be near their daughter Jill and their two grandchildren. Trevor would become the model grandfather, golf marshal, gardener, and loyal friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Marianne; his son, Dan Swangard; his daughter, Jill Swangard; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Courtney, all of Redmond, WA; and his brothers, Randy (Abbie) of Eugene, OR, and Graham of Kitchener, Ontario.

Two celebrations of life will be held: the first in Eugene on Sunday, August 17th, at 2 p.m. at the Eugene Country Club, and then in Redmond on Sunday, September 7th, at 3 p.m. in the Cedar Lodge at Trilogy at Redmond Ridge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Trevor's memory to an endowment set up by the family to provide youth scholarships at Kidsports in Eugene. Checks made out to the Oregon Community Fund with a "Trevor-for-Kids" memo line can be mailed to the OFC office at 1221 SW Yamhill St, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97205. Online donations can be made at www.oregoncf.org/trevor-for-kids.