December 2007
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Chance
Anderson, a senior at the University of Utah specializing
in modern dance, died in his sleep Nov. 22. He was 23.
Chance Christopher Anderson was born April 8, 1984, in Salt Lake City, to Tommie V. and Susan Anderson. He accomplished much while exploring his passion for dance, and it was his pride and joy to have loved ones come and watch what he did best. Chance choreographed pieces in the University of Utah Ballet Showcase, the University of Utah student showcases from 2003-2006, and the University of Utah senior concert in 2006. He also was a guest choreographer/teacher for the West High School Dance Company and Winterguard, and taught technique classes at Judge High School. He also was a choreographer for Club Sound. He performed in many concerts at the University of Utah including student concerts, senior concerts, and seasonal showcases. His greatest accomplishments as a performer included being selected to perform with the Performance Dance Company under the choreography of Hope Clark and Brent Schneider, performing in a senior concert piece by Ben Levy, being selected for the Chelsea Dance Theater, and performing in a local rendition of the Nutcracker. He
is survived by his father Tommie and his stepmother, Dawn Anderson;
brothers John, David, Dakota (Josee), Todd (Jenifer), and Nick;
grandmother Pearl G. Connell; grandparents John and Jeanne Jones;
many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and a very special
friend, Craig. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susan, and
grandfathers Virgil H. Anderson and A. Wayne Connell. In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests donations in Chance Anderson's name
to the Utah Department of Modern Dance, University of Utah, 330
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Jodi
M. Bradshaw BS’95, who had an eclectic career including
a period as a restaurateur, died October 28. She was 46.
Jodi Sroczynski was born January 18, 1961, in Lancaster, New York, to Walter R. Sroczynski and Alda Anderson Sroczynski. She married the love of her life, Keith N. Bradshaw, on Feb. 17, 1990, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jodi graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in communications. She worked 10 years at Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation, several years as owner/operator of the Breakaway Café, and most recently as a sales manager in the hotel industry. Jodi loved her family, and particularly enjoyed her many nieces and nephews. Jodi was diagnosed with Lupus more than 20 years ago and had managed to fight off the many effects of the difficult disease time and again. Somehow she was able to turn the internal pain and discomfort she felt into external love and compassion for everyone else in her life. She is survived by her husband, Keith; mother, Alda; father, Walter; brothers Mike, Tim and Steve; and her sister, Kristin. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to a favorite charity in Jodi’s name. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com Edited
from the notice published in The Salt Lake Tribune from
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E.
Keith Eddington BA’47 MFA’50, a noted portrait
painter and graphic designer, died peacefully at home Nov. 18. He
was 84.
Elmo Keith Eddington was born July 19, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Dr. Elmo Eddington and Rhea Felt, and grew up in Lehi, Utah. Keith was a member of the 86th Infantry Division (The Blackhawks) in World War II, serving in both the European and Pacific theaters, where he drew maps and designed publications. He began his art training at the U of U, with instructors such as LeConte Stewart, Alvin Gittins, Avard Fairbanks, and Arnold Friberg. After receiving his M.F.A., he pursued further studies, graduating from the Chicago Academy of Fine Art. For 17 years, beginning in 1952, Keith taught illustration, graphic design, and figure drawing and painting at the U of U. For nine years, in the 1980s, he was a professor of design at BYU, teaching graphic design, illustration, the history of writing, typography, bookmaking, and calligraphy. In addition to teaching, Keith was co-owner and art director of Circuit & Eddington, an advertising and public relations agency, and later ran his own design office, Keith Eddington & Associates. He was in high demand as a lecturer on the history of writing and typography and a respected portrait painter. Among them are former governor Norman Bangerter, which hangs in the State Capitol building, and a painting depicting Father Escalante arriving in Utah, which hangs in the Utah Historical Society building and is printed in many history books on Utah. Keith married June Anderson (deceased) on June 30, 1944, in Alexandria, La. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple November 3, 1959, and became the parents of seven children. Keith served on several general committees for the LDS Church and in various ward and stake callings. He designed the hymn book currently in use in the church, and was commissioned by President Hinckley to produce a painting of the Savior, which hangs in the lobby of the Legacy Theater in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Keith is survived by his children, Don (Connie), Boston; Leslie Bautista (Lewis), Minneapolis; Eve Christensen (Jeffery), Corona Del Mar; Joan Young (Mel), Salt Lake City; David (Cyndi), Denver; Karl (Jeri), St. George; John (Mischaon), South Riding, Va.; 24 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Jane Gudmundsen (Stan), Anaheim; and one sister-in-law, LaRae Eddington, Lehi. Interment is at Lehi Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the LDS Church’s Perpetual Education Fund. Family and friends may view and contribute to an online guestbook at wingmortuary.com Edited
from the notice published in The Salt Lake Tribune from
11/24 - 11/25/2007. |
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Gordon
J. Miller BA’37, a longtime professor of accounting
at the University of Utah, died Oct. 8 from natural causes. He was
96.
Gordon Julian Miller was born April 27, 1911, in Salt Lake City, the son of Charles Otto Miller and Elizabeth Briggs Miller. On August 6, 1936, he married Velma Davidson in the Salt Lake Temple. They were parents of four children. Gordon attended schools in Salt Lake, but his most cherished boyhood experiences were the summers he worked with his grandparents and uncles on the Briggs ranch in Manila, Utah. Gordon received a degree in accounting from the University of Utah, graduating with the highest scholastic average in the School of Business. Shortly after graduation, he accepted an offer to teach elementary and cost accounting at the University of Wyoming. It was during this time that he realized his love for teaching and decided to become a university professor. He received a teaching fellowship at the University of California at Berkeley, where he began his graduate studies. Gordon was well on the way to completing his doctorate at the outbreak of World War II. In 1943 he joined the Navy and moved with his family to Chicago, serving as the Navy’s procurement officer for the Midwest until the end of the war. He then returned to California and received his CPA. In 1947 Gordon accepted an offer to teach accounting at the University of Utah, which began a 31-year career at that institution. While at the U, he served as head of the accounting department, and in 1961 he was appointed University controller. In 1968 he returned to teaching until he retired in 1978. During his career he also served as president of the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants and president of the Utah Chapter of the National Accounting Association, and was one of the founding members of the University of Utah Credit Union. He wrote the textbook for the elementary accounting course offered through the university’s Department of Continuing Education and taught that course for 48 years. Gordon enjoyed sharing the beauties of nature with his family at his ranch in Alta, Wyo., and at his second home in Manila. Gordon is survived by his wife; children Stephen G. Miller (Karen), Marilyn M. Foster, and Richard C. Miller (Jenae); 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Edith Brinton, Marian Giffin, and Norma Dinius; son Norman J. Miller; son-in-law Robert D. Foster;and a great-grandson. Edited
from the notice published in The Salt Lake Tribune from
10/10 - 10/11/2007. |
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Jack
Okland BS’44, who helped shape the appearance of Utah
through his family’s Okland Construction Company, died peacefully
on Oct. 27 with his wife at his side after a battle with melanoma
cancer. He was 84.
Jack Okland was born in Salt Lake City on April 5, 1923, to John and Martha Okland of Norway. He attended Columbus Elementary, Irving Junior High School, and South High School, receiving all-state football honors in 1940. He then attended the University of Utah, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and played left tackle for the Utes under Coach Ike Armstrong, becoming an All-American. After graduating he played in the Chicago All-Star Game and the East-West Shrine Game in 1945. He was then drafted by the New York Giants and later transferred to the Pacific Coast League. Jack married Jeanne Grant of Salt Lake City, Dec. 18, 1944, and their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They were constant companions, world travelers, and best friends, raising six children in their Sugar House home. Jack learned the construction business under his father John Okland’s tutelage. In 1946, he became full partner and president of the Okland Construction Company. Jack and his father’s values of hard work, integrity, and quality craftsmanship are reflected in the many temples, churches, and community buildings they constructed. At the age of 33, Jack became the president of the Utah Association of General Contractors and later became a director of the National Association of General Contractors. He received the prestigious Eric W. Ryberg Award. Jack was an active member of his community, serving in the Sugar House Rotary, on the Key Bank board of directors and the Governor’s Advisory Commission, and as the Norwegian Consulate of Utah. Jack also actively served as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many capacities. From 1966 to 1971 he served as bishop of the Parleys 6th Ward and later in the Parleys Stake Presidency. He provided for the education of 25 Norwegian students at BYU and two Native American students at LDS Business College. For over 20 years, he and his wife Jeanne sponsored widows from the Parleys 6th Ward on annual vacations. Despite his accomplishments, Jack’s greatest joy and success came from his family. He loved his extended family and included many in his family circle. Jack loved to travel and visited his family and friends in Norway and in Arizona often. Jack is survived by his wife, Jeanne Grant Okland; sons J. Randy (Sandra) Okland and James (Carolee) Okland; sons-in-law Tom Tuft and Scott Ellis and daughter-in-law Pam Okland; sisters Marie (Ed) Evans and June (Av) Osguthorpe; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Martha Okland; sister Elayne (Bill) Cannon; and four of his children: Jeffrey Grant Okland, Jack (Pam) Okland Jr., Joy (Scott) Ellis, and Jill (Tom) Tuft. In lieu of flowers please contribute to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund at www.ldsphilanthropies.org or call 1-800-525-8074. Edited from the notice published in The Salt Lake Tribune from 10/31 - 11/2/2007. |
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| John
H. Raley BA’37 MA’39, Ph.D., died Oct. 7. He
was 91.
John Howard Raley was born Sept. 28, 1916, to Franklin Raley and Beatrice Davis Raley. As a student at the U, he was involved with Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, and Sigma Chi. He was later employed by Shell Development Co. for many years, during which time he became co-inventor of numerous U.S. and Canadian patents. He also produced articles for industry publications including Fuel and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. His work is cited in recent patents and articles pertaining to oil shale, a currently critical area of petroleum-extraction study. Longtime residents of Walnut Creek, Calif., John and his wife, Patricia P. Raley, were also active philanthropists in the area, contributing to organizations such as John Muir Medical Center, a leading hospital in the Bay Area. Raley is survived by his sons Richard A. Raley and John Patterson Raley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat, and his parents. Edited
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Merle A. Sande, M.D., a leading AIDS expert and former University of Utah professor, died Nov. 14 at his home in Seattle due to multiple myeloma. He was 68. Merle Alden Sande (pronounced SAN-dee) was born Oct. 2, 1939, in Mount Vernon, Wash., north of Seattle, and received his medical degree from the University of Washington in 1965. From 1971 to 1980, he taught at the University of Virginia, where he was a professor of internal medicine. He then moved to San Francisco, where he helped discover and shape treatment of AIDS before joining the University of Utah as chairman of the department of medicine in 1996. He returned to the University of Washington, as a professor of medicine, in 2005. In 1981, while chief of medical services at San Francisco General Hospital, Dr. Sande and his colleagues began to note an ominous incidence of young men being admitted with pneumonia, cancers, and other serious illnesses, some of which defied easy diagnosis. Facing an influx of similarly distressed patients, Dr. Sande realized that San Francisco was in the opening stages of an epidemic, the health crisis now known as AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome. He began to pose fundamental questions about effective practices for care of the sick and protection of medical staffs. In 1983, he argued successfully for the opening of a ward in San Francisco General for AIDS patients and also helped found an outpatient AIDS clinic there. With Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, Dr. Paul A. Volberding and others, Dr. Sande developed what became known as the “San Francisco model” for AIDS treatments. The model addressed a need for infection-control guidelines, clinical studies and research financing, becoming a template for AIDS centers nationwide. Sande later focused on the treatment of the disease in Africa, where he helped to found the Infectious Diseases Institute at the Makerere College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda. The institute, which opened in 2004, trains doctors and nurses from 26 African countries and operates a clinic that treats about 10,000 AIDS patients. With Dr. Volberding, he edited a highly influential textbook, The Medical Management of AIDS. He also helped to edit a widely read medical reference, The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy, work that reflected his earlier research in treatments for bacterial meningitis. He was a former president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Dr. Sande is survived by his wife, Jenny Lo (an earlier marriage ended in divorce); a son, Eric, of Alameda, Calif.; three daughters, Cathleen Collins of Lake Stevens, Wash., Sarah Sande of Glen Ellen, Calif., and Suzanne Mrlik of San Francisco; a sister, Carolyn Nielsen of Williamsburg, Va.; and eight grandchildren. Edited
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