Troy McIntire, 42, of Kennewick passed away on November 5, 2006. He was born on August 21, 1964 in Kennewick, WA. to Gaylord and Lana Schuler Gillard. Troy started racing miniature hydroplanes at age 15. He owned and operated R.C. Sportscraft Unlimited building 1/8 scale model hydroplane radio control boats for over twenty years. He was on the board of RC Unlimited for 25 + years and was a leader in building the 1/8th scale model Hydroplanes - rcunlimiteds.org. He was considered a worldwide expert in the field. He was always eager to share his knowledge of the history and detailed duplication of any hydroplane ever made and was happy to share that knowledge with anyone who asked. Troy is survived by his father, Gaylord Peggy Gillard of Kennewick; mother, Lana Frank McIntire of Alaska; grandmother, Jeanne Schuler of Kennewick; grandfather, Lyle Gillard of Spokane; grandmother, Maxine Gillard of Kennewick; brothers, Sean Rita McIntire of Alaska, Wade McIntire of Seattle, Washington, Cameron Erin McIntire of Alaska, Ryan Christin Gillard of Pasco, Jason Gillard of Pasco; numerous aunts and uncles. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 10, 2006 from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Mueller?s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union in Kennewick and the service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 3:00p.m. at Mueller?s Tri-Cities Funeral Home in Kennewick.