Ashby Jenkins Badger, died on January 7, 1990 at his residence of cancer. He resided at 2710 South Highland Drive (1300 East) in East Millcreek, Utah at the time of his death.
He was born in Washington, D.C. on October 15, 1903, the son of Carlos and Rosalia Jenkins Badger.
He attended LDS and East High Schools and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. While at the Academy, Mr. Badger was prominent in athletics.
He played on the Navy Squad (Varsity) basketball team where he held the pivot position of center. He also played on the baseball team and won honors in markmanship.
After graduation in 1925 he served as an officer on the U.S.S. Colorado until 1928 when he resigned from naval services.
He married Litka Melissa Robison of Salt Lake City on December 27, 1926, while on leave from duty. His marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He joined Utah Oil Company in 1929 as a salesman. In 1930, he was transferred to Logan, Utah with a subsidiary, the Blue Light Gas and Oil Co. and in 1933 he was appointed manager of another subsidiary the Idaho Oil Co. in Pocatello, Idaho.
In 1939, he was appointed assistant sales manager of the Utah Oil Refining Co. in Salt Lake City.
He re-entered military service in 1940 and served as an academic pre-flight school officer at St. Mary's College in California until 1942 when he was ordered to sea as a navigator on the light cruiser U.S.S. Detroit, serving in the Aleutian Campaign, then in the southeast Pacific and later in the western Pacific war zone. He was among the first group to enter Tokyo Bay for the surrender ceremonies in September 1945.
Mr. Badger rejoined Utah Oil upon seperation from the Navy on November 11, 1945. He was appointed general manager of marketing in 1947, and Vice-President in 1948, in 1953 executive Vice-President, and in 1955 President of Utah Oil Refining Co.
When the parent organization consolidated all of its manufacturing, marketing, and research into American Oil Co. (Amoco).
Mr. Badger was appointed manager (Vice-President) of the western region, which included Utah, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. He also was appointed President of Trues Oil Co., of Spokane, Washington.
Long active in the petroleum industry Mr. Badger served as regional counselor, American Petroleum Institute; on the executive committee of the Utah Petroleum Council; Chairman of the Utah Petroleum Industry; and a member of the Rocky Mountain Gas Institute.
His civic activities included chairman of the Utah Taxpayers Association; Utah Foundaton; director United Fund; board of governors and Director of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce; director of the Industrial Relations Counselors of Utah; Honorary Colonel of the Utah National Guard.
He was also a director of Zion's National Bank, a life-time member and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the Salt Lake Rotary Club, Vice-President of the Utah Safety Council, and a Lay Director of the Holy Cross Hospital.
He was a devoted life-time member of the LDS Church and held positions of leadership in the Priesthood and other auxiliaries of the Church. He was a member of the Alta Club and the Salt Lake City Country Club, and won several golf championships.
Mr. Badger retired on September 1, 1965 from active direction of both firms to continue in an advisory capacity, due to health problems.
Survived by his wife; daughter, Shelly B. Cummins, Capitola, California, seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Carlos J. Badger, Rosalia Ford, Alice Quinn, Elizabeth Norman, Rodney J. Badger, Philip J. Badger, Emily Kjobech, Heber J. Badger, and Rachel Christopher. Preceded in death by daughter, Alison B. Broadbent, who died on May 21, 1988; brothers, Thomas J. Badger and Theodore J. Badger.
The Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 11, 1990 at 12 noon in the Grant Fourth Ward Chapel, 1100 East Charleton Avenue (2818 South). Friends may call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and at the Ward Chapel on Thursday one hour prior to the services.
Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 1/9/1990.
He was born in Washington, D.C. on October 15, 1903, the son of Carlos and Rosalia Jenkins Badger.
He attended LDS and East High Schools and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. While at the Academy, Mr. Badger was prominent in athletics.
He played on the Navy Squad (Varsity) basketball team where he held the pivot position of center. He also played on the baseball team and won honors in markmanship.
After graduation in 1925 he served as an officer on the U.S.S. Colorado until 1928 when he resigned from naval services.
He married Litka Melissa Robison of Salt Lake City on December 27, 1926, while on leave from duty. His marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He joined Utah Oil Company in 1929 as a salesman. In 1930, he was transferred to Logan, Utah with a subsidiary, the Blue Light Gas and Oil Co. and in 1933 he was appointed manager of another subsidiary the Idaho Oil Co. in Pocatello, Idaho.
In 1939, he was appointed assistant sales manager of the Utah Oil Refining Co. in Salt Lake City.
He re-entered military service in 1940 and served as an academic pre-flight school officer at St. Mary's College in California until 1942 when he was ordered to sea as a navigator on the light cruiser U.S.S. Detroit, serving in the Aleutian Campaign, then in the southeast Pacific and later in the western Pacific war zone. He was among the first group to enter Tokyo Bay for the surrender ceremonies in September 1945.
Mr. Badger rejoined Utah Oil upon seperation from the Navy on November 11, 1945. He was appointed general manager of marketing in 1947, and Vice-President in 1948, in 1953 executive Vice-President, and in 1955 President of Utah Oil Refining Co.
When the parent organization consolidated all of its manufacturing, marketing, and research into American Oil Co. (Amoco).
Mr. Badger was appointed manager (Vice-President) of the western region, which included Utah, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. He also was appointed President of Trues Oil Co., of Spokane, Washington.
Long active in the petroleum industry Mr. Badger served as regional counselor, American Petroleum Institute; on the executive committee of the Utah Petroleum Council; Chairman of the Utah Petroleum Industry; and a member of the Rocky Mountain Gas Institute.
His civic activities included chairman of the Utah Taxpayers Association; Utah Foundaton; director United Fund; board of governors and Director of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce; director of the Industrial Relations Counselors of Utah; Honorary Colonel of the Utah National Guard.
He was also a director of Zion's National Bank, a life-time member and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the Salt Lake Rotary Club, Vice-President of the Utah Safety Council, and a Lay Director of the Holy Cross Hospital.
He was a devoted life-time member of the LDS Church and held positions of leadership in the Priesthood and other auxiliaries of the Church. He was a member of the Alta Club and the Salt Lake City Country Club, and won several golf championships.
Mr. Badger retired on September 1, 1965 from active direction of both firms to continue in an advisory capacity, due to health problems.
Survived by his wife; daughter, Shelly B. Cummins, Capitola, California, seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Carlos J. Badger, Rosalia Ford, Alice Quinn, Elizabeth Norman, Rodney J. Badger, Philip J. Badger, Emily Kjobech, Heber J. Badger, and Rachel Christopher. Preceded in death by daughter, Alison B. Broadbent, who died on May 21, 1988; brothers, Thomas J. Badger and Theodore J. Badger.
The Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 11, 1990 at 12 noon in the Grant Fourth Ward Chapel, 1100 East Charleton Avenue (2818 South). Friends may call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and at the Ward Chapel on Thursday one hour prior to the services.
Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 1/9/1990.
Ashby Jenkins Badger, died on January 7, 1990 at his residence of cancer. He resided at 2710 South Highland Drive (1300 East) in East Millcreek, Utah at the time of his death.
He was born in Washington, D.C. on October 15, 1903, the son of Carlos and Rosalia Jenkins Badger.
He attended LDS and East High Schools and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. While at the Academy, Mr. Badger was prominent in athletics.
He played on the Navy Squad (Varsity) basketball team where he held the pivot position of center. He also played on the baseball team and won honors in markmanship.
After graduation in 1925 he served as an officer on the U.S.S. Colorado until 1928 when he resigned from naval services.
He married Litka Melissa Robison of Salt Lake City on December 27, 1926, while on leave from duty. His marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He joined Utah Oil Company in 1929 as a salesman. In 1930, he was transferred to Logan, Utah with a subsidiary, the Blue Light Gas and Oil Co. and in 1933 he was appointed manager of another subsidiary the Idaho Oil Co. in Pocatello, Idaho.
In 1939, he was appointed assistant sales manager of the Utah Oil Refining Co. in Salt Lake City.
He re-entered military service in 1940 and served as an academic pre-flight school officer at St. Mary's College in California until 1942 when he was ordered to sea as a navigator on the light cruiser U.S.S. Detroit, serving in the Aleutian Campaign, then in the southeast Pacific and later in the western Pacific war zone. He was among the first group to enter Tokyo Bay for the surrender ceremonies in September 1945.
Mr. Badger rejoined Utah Oil upon seperation from the Navy on November 11, 1945. He was appointed general manager of marketing in 1947, and Vice-President in 1948, in 1953 executive Vice-President, and in 1955 President of Utah Oil Refining Co.
When the parent organization consolidated all of its manufacturing, marketing, and research into American Oil Co. (Amoco).
Mr. Badger was appointed manager (Vice-President) of the western region, which included Utah, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. He also was appointed President of Trues Oil Co., of Spokane, Washington.
Long active in the petroleum industry Mr. Badger served as regional counselor, American Petroleum Institute; on the executive committee of the Utah Petroleum Council; Chairman of the Utah Petroleum Industry; and a member of the Rocky Mountain Gas Institute.
His civic activities included chairman of the Utah Taxpayers Association; Utah Foundaton; director United Fund; board of governors and Director of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce; director of the Industrial Relations Counselors of Utah; Honorary Colonel of the Utah National Guard.
He was also a director of Zion's National Bank, a life-time member and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the Salt Lake Rotary Club, Vice-President of the Utah Safety Council, and a Lay Director of the Holy Cross Hospital.
He was a devoted life-time member of the LDS Church and held positions of leadership in the Priesthood and other auxiliaries of the Church. He was a member of the Alta Club and the Salt Lake City Country Club, and won several golf championships.
Mr. Badger retired on September 1, 1965 from active direction of both firms to continue in an advisory capacity, due to health problems.
Survived by his wife; daughter, Shelly B. Cummins, Capitola, California, seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Carlos J. Badger, Rosalia Ford, Alice Quinn, Elizabeth Norman, Rodney J. Badger, Philip J. Badger, Emily Kjobech, Heber J. Badger, and Rachel Christopher. Preceded in death by daughter, Alison B. Broadbent, who died on May 21, 1988; brothers, Thomas J. Badger and Theodore J. Badger.
The Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 11, 1990 at 12 noon in the Grant Fourth Ward Chapel, 1100 East Charleton Avenue (2818 South). Friends may call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and at the Ward Chapel on Thursday one hour prior to the services.
Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 1/9/1990.
He was born in Washington, D.C. on October 15, 1903, the son of Carlos and Rosalia Jenkins Badger.
He attended LDS and East High Schools and was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. While at the Academy, Mr. Badger was prominent in athletics.
He played on the Navy Squad (Varsity) basketball team where he held the pivot position of center. He also played on the baseball team and won honors in markmanship.
After graduation in 1925 he served as an officer on the U.S.S. Colorado until 1928 when he resigned from naval services.
He married Litka Melissa Robison of Salt Lake City on December 27, 1926, while on leave from duty. His marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He joined Utah Oil Company in 1929 as a salesman. In 1930, he was transferred to Logan, Utah with a subsidiary, the Blue Light Gas and Oil Co. and in 1933 he was appointed manager of another subsidiary the Idaho Oil Co. in Pocatello, Idaho.
In 1939, he was appointed assistant sales manager of the Utah Oil Refining Co. in Salt Lake City.
He re-entered military service in 1940 and served as an academic pre-flight school officer at St. Mary's College in California until 1942 when he was ordered to sea as a navigator on the light cruiser U.S.S. Detroit, serving in the Aleutian Campaign, then in the southeast Pacific and later in the western Pacific war zone. He was among the first group to enter Tokyo Bay for the surrender ceremonies in September 1945.
Mr. Badger rejoined Utah Oil upon seperation from the Navy on November 11, 1945. He was appointed general manager of marketing in 1947, and Vice-President in 1948, in 1953 executive Vice-President, and in 1955 President of Utah Oil Refining Co.
When the parent organization consolidated all of its manufacturing, marketing, and research into American Oil Co. (Amoco).
Mr. Badger was appointed manager (Vice-President) of the western region, which included Utah, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. He also was appointed President of Trues Oil Co., of Spokane, Washington.
Long active in the petroleum industry Mr. Badger served as regional counselor, American Petroleum Institute; on the executive committee of the Utah Petroleum Council; Chairman of the Utah Petroleum Industry; and a member of the Rocky Mountain Gas Institute.
His civic activities included chairman of the Utah Taxpayers Association; Utah Foundaton; director United Fund; board of governors and Director of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce; director of the Industrial Relations Counselors of Utah; Honorary Colonel of the Utah National Guard.
He was also a director of Zion's National Bank, a life-time member and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the Salt Lake Rotary Club, Vice-President of the Utah Safety Council, and a Lay Director of the Holy Cross Hospital.
He was a devoted life-time member of the LDS Church and held positions of leadership in the Priesthood and other auxiliaries of the Church. He was a member of the Alta Club and the Salt Lake City Country Club, and won several golf championships.
Mr. Badger retired on September 1, 1965 from active direction of both firms to continue in an advisory capacity, due to health problems.
Survived by his wife; daughter, Shelly B. Cummins, Capitola, California, seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Carlos J. Badger, Rosalia Ford, Alice Quinn, Elizabeth Norman, Rodney J. Badger, Philip J. Badger, Emily Kjobech, Heber J. Badger, and Rachel Christopher. Preceded in death by daughter, Alison B. Broadbent, who died on May 21, 1988; brothers, Thomas J. Badger and Theodore J. Badger.
The Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 11, 1990 at 12 noon in the Grant Fourth Ward Chapel, 1100 East Charleton Avenue (2818 South). Friends may call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and at the Ward Chapel on Thursday one hour prior to the services.
Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 1/9/1990.
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