The staff and faculty of the School of Natural Resources are saddened by the loss of a co-worker, Phillip “Trey” Lindsey, 24, who died July 12, 2016, near McCook, Nebraska.
Lindsey had been with the School of Natural Resources for only a short time, but he made a positive, lasting impression. Lindsey worked as a research technician for the Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Southwest Nebraska Pheasant Research Project near McCook.
Lindsey was one of five people working on the study this summer.
Lindsey was an intelligent young man who had a passion for the outdoors and wildlife, his supervisor and co-workers said. His great sense of humor put a smile on everyone's face and his practical jokes kept co-workers upbeat and motivated during the field day.
“He was such a good guy,” said his friend and coworker David Damsky, “and it is truly unfortunate that this young man got taken from us so unexpectedly.”
“From day one, Trey was always ready to go and work his hardest,” added Addie Annis, the project supervisor.
Damsky went on to say, “He was very family-oriented and was always on the phone with his family, friends, or girlfriend after a long day of work. Trey was a very hands-on and artistic person. He awed us with his upland game bird drawings and taxidermy. He was a natural photographer and captured some amazing pictures of wildlife and scenery.”
Being from a small town in Tennessee, living and working in rural Nebraska was a natural fit for Lindsey. An athlete and a person who believed in community, Trey regularly played pickup basketball games over the summer with the neighborhood kids in Culbertson.
From the memories shared by those who worked with Lindsey, it’s evident that his character, strong work ethic, passion for the outdoors, and love of family and friends, are just a few of the ways in which his life and actions made a genuine, enduring impact on the lives of others. He is missed and remembered.
Condolences and memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be sent to the Trey Lindsey Memorial Fund, c/o First South Bank, 1955 S. Highland Ave, Jackson, TN 38301.
-- Natural Resources
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