NEW SCOTLAND — Alan Howard Coughtry was a creative craftsman known for his sense of humor. He died on Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Hilo Medical Center in Hawaii. He was 65.

“He enhanced the lives of all he met,” his family wrote in a tribute. “Alan leaves friends from coast to coast, and around the world.”

Mr. Coughtry was born on March 2, 1950. He graduated from Voorheesville’s high school, after lettering in track. He was active in the Key Club.

Mr. Coughtry proudly served in the United States Army in Vietnam.

At the age of 11, Mr. Coughtry joined the Boy Scouts of America, in Voorheesville’s Troop 73 of which his father, Howard, was a leader. Mr. Coughtry earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and accompanied his father’s troop in 20- to 50-mile Sunday morning bike rides. Alan Coughtry also enjoyed canoeing, camping, and hiking with his father in the Adirondacks.

Mr. Coughtry married Terry Plummer in 2003 at the Coughtry family home on Hilton Road in Slingerlands.

“Alan worked with his father, Howard, creating beautiful homes and other wooden works of art,” his family wrote.

He and his wife moved to Hawaii to be close to Mrs. Coughtry’s son, who lived there. Mrs. Coughtry died in 2006.

“Since Terry’s passing, Al has lived quietly in Hilo, continuing his trade and sharing his skills,” his family said. Mr. Coughtry dealt with serious health issues during his last few years, his family wrote.

“His many friends will remember his easy smile, quiet sense of humor, and willingness to help anyone who needed a hand,” his family said. “He was a wonderful man. We will miss him and always remember him with love.”

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Mr. Coughtry is survived by his brother, Robin Coughtry; his sister, Susan, and her husband, Craig Sullivan; his niece, Kelly Sullivan; and his nephew, Casey Sullivan.