Robert Whittier

MORGAN a�" A man who has always had an insatiable desire to learn, study, and to improve himself passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at the McKay Dee Hospital with his loving family at his side.

Robert R. Whittier of Morgan, Utah loved to know of history and the past. He loved museums and antiques. He loved and was awed by the magnificence of nature and the world. He loved to travel and learn of many places and things. He could fix most anything.

Bob's enthusiasm for learning and knowing how things work largely dictated his career. After graduation from the School of Engineering at the University of Utah, Bob accepted a position with The Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington. During Bob's career with Boeing, he was engineering manager of many of Boeing's projects and the Utah Area General Manager of The Boeing Company.

Bob was born June 30, 1926, the son of Robert Earl and Doris Ann Marchant Whittier. He and his siblings experienced a wonderful life on their farm in Peterson, one of the most beautiful mountain areas of the world. He had an enjoyable childhood riding in the hills, swimming in the river, sleigh riding on the Whittier ranch and working on the farm. He attended schools in Peterson and Morgan and was the Student Body President at Morgan High School. He played saxophone in award-winning concert, marching and dance bands.

Bob was selected to enter the Army Air Corps after graduation from High School. He received his pilot training and served his country faithfully until being discharged at the end of World War II.

He was married to Kathryn Rogers in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 30, 1951. They have been blessed with five children; Dianne Foote (San Jose, California), Scott Whittier (Orem), Lynne Sanderson (Bountiful), Colleen Sullivan (Layton), and David Whittier (Morgan), of whom they are very proud. They are Bob's treasures. Bob was a devoted father and grandfather. He valued education and encouraged each of his children to study and to achieve. Bob inspired his children to seek always the good and righteous things in life.

Bob was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served on the Stake High Council in Orlando and Pensacola, Florida, and as gospel doctrine teacher and Sunday School President in several branches and wards of the church.

Bob is a member of the Beehive A's-The Model A Ford Club of Northern Utah. He is also a member of the Model T Club of Bakersfield, California. He was a member of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Morgan Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers.

He is survived by his wife of Morgan and his children, and four sisters and one brother; Betty Lou Girardelli (Fremont, CA), Carol Johnson (Bountiful), JoAnn Whittier (Morgan), Linda East (Bountiful), and Michael Whittier (Morgan), and a sister-in law, Shirley Whittier (Ogden). He has 14 grandchildren; Kathryn, Melanie, Ashley, John and Jennifer Sullivan, Julia and Claire Sanderson, Alex and Courtney Whittier, Jacob and Nicholas Hess, and Kristen, Markus and Andrew Foote.

The family is grateful to Dr. Grant Holland, Dr. Iskos and the staff of Heart of Utah and the McKay Dee Hospital for the excellent care they have provided over the past many years.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 12 noon in the Morgan Stake Chapel in Morgan, Utah. Friends and family may call at the Walker Mortuary in Morgan, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Interment, South Morgan Cemetery.