Casey was born in Medford, OR and grew up in the southern Oregon area. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Laura; son Ryan, daughter Rachel and grandchildren Emma-Jane and Shawn-Hunter as well as other wonderful family members like his sister Tammy and brothers Curtis and Jerry. He fiercely loved his family, actively loved nature, the science of the universe, and all things technology related.
He was always curious and always asked why, trying to find the root cause of anything and how does it work. As a young adult Casey served in the military as an Army Cavalry Scout and this greatly impacted his life as he became a lifelong soldier in his heart. When he finished his military tour, he settled in the Portland, OR area and started college where he sought a degree in Architecture. During his time at college he met his future wife Laura.
His career started in the engineering/architecture field and early on in his career changed his focus to Information Technology where his career remained and thrived. In his IT career and technology pursuit throughout the years, he held nine different certifications and traveled all over the world for work including Afghanistan, Kuwait, Germany, Spain and the United States.
Casey had a zest for life and he "Lived Large" always going, doing, seeing and exploring. He was the first person to lend a hand and help. It didn't matter how dangerous the consequences, he would run into that fire, intersection, or confront the most suspicious character to protect someone. In his joy of nature and flying free he would frequently ride his motorcycle enjoying visiting friends, family and exploring his beloved Pacific Northwest.