Richard Trainor

1951 - 2021

Richard Trainor
October 26, 1951 - December 8, 2021
Eugene, Oregon - Richard Charles Trainor passed away at Pete Moore Hospice House in Eugene Oregon on December 8, 2021 after a short illness.
Richard was born in Munich Germany on October 26, 1951 to Helen Rosalie Trainor and Alfred Thomas Trainor, Jr.
Richard's father was an army officer and the family moved many times as his assignments required.
In 1957, the family settled in Sacramento, CA where Richard spent most of his life. He graduated from Luther Burbank High School in 1969 and attended the University of California at Davis.
During his twenties, Richard traveled the world and worked as a carpenter to support himself. It was during this time that he began his journals and realized that writing was his true passion.
Richard was a prolific writer for many years and his articles appeared in California Magazine, the Sacramento Bee, the Los Angeles Times, Sight & Sound, Elle and American Film. He tried his hand at management in the mid nineties when he was the managing editor for France Today.
He also wrote short stories, novels and investigative non fiction.
Richard never married but his constant and loved companion for many years was his wire haired fox terrier, Wylie.
Richard will be missed by his family and friends who remember his intelligence, story telling and off the wall adventures.
Richard is survived by his two brothers, Michael Trainor of Alicante Spain and Tom Trainor of St. Helena, CA.
Services pending