Aug. 24, 1947–Sept. 18, 2025

Richard Worden Gouley passed away on Thursday, Sept. 18, on his beloved property in Bellevue doing what he loved most: elk hunting in the backyard. He was 78.

Born in Salem, Oregon, Rich spent his early childhood on the world’s largest hop farm, in Mabton, Washington, before moving to Walnut Creek, California, where he finished growing up. After graduating high school, he attended Louisiana State University, but it was a summer trip to Sun Valley in 1971 that changed everything. He never returned to Northern California, choosing instead to build a life in Idaho filled with adventure, invention and purpose.

Rich was known for his boundless energy and relentless curiosity. He lived life in high gear, always juggling a dozen projects, always in motion.

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