He married Lillian Young (1920- ) on June 16, 1946.
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John Keith Hayes passed away May 6, 2004, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 87, of a sudden intra-cerebral hemorrhage.
He was born June 18, 1916, in Kanab, Utah to Genevieve Spilsbury and Junius John Hayes. He spent his early childhood until fourth grade in Pleasant Grove, then moved to Salt Lake City where he graduated from Stewart Training School and East High School. He earned both a BS and an MS degree in Mining Engineering with a minor in Geology from the University of Utah. Upon graduation, he received a Newell Scholarship to Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, where he graduated with an Engineer of Mines (ME) degree in 1940. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi (honorary scholastic), Sigma Xi (honorary research), Sigma Gamma Epsilon (earth sciences), and Tau Beta Pi (engineering).
In 1940, he accepted a job with United States Steel Corporation at their Columbia Steel Company in Provo, Utah, in the Mining and Raw Materials Division. His career at US Steel extended until July 1981. He was Chief of Raw Materials Exploration, Western States Division and active in AIME.
Keith's military career began as an ROTC cadet at the University of Utah where he completed four years in horse-drawn field artillery and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve in 1937. He served honorably and ably for more than four years in World War II, a field artillery officer from November 1941 until January 1946. He served in the 81st Field Artillery Battalion in the Alaska Campaign, in Nome, Alaska until 1944. An accomplished skier, Keith engineered a ski hill and tow in Alaska that was named Hayes Hill in his honor. His battalion sailed for Europe in 1944, landing on Omaha Beach, at Normandy, France, then moved on to Luxembourg where they fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was appointed the Mayor of Steinbach-Hallenberg, Germany, towards the end of the war. He continued service in the Army Reserves Corps of Engineers, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1946, he married Lillian Young, and they raised six children. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. He taught his young children to ski, and skiing was an important shared experience at Alta, his favorite resort. His grandchildren adored him, and he would drop all concerns and devote his full attention to them at their frequent visits. A dedicated correspondent, he wrote cards and letters in impeccable penmanship and beautiful prose to hundreds of people. Dedicated to enduring relationships, he organized military and family reunions and visited ailing friends. He had a deep sense of love and pride for his Mormon pioneer ancestors.
Keith loved rocks and began collecting them as a child, a passion that continued his entire life. His in-depth knowledge of local western geology and mining operations enlightened all who toured with him. He and Lilly, often accompanied by friends and family, trekked frequently into the backcountry to hike and explore, toting his ubiquitous maps. He was an active member of the Mineral Collectors of Utah and the Utah Historical Society. He volunteered at the Hutchings Museum (Lehi), identifying and scientifically labeling the extensive mineral collection. His appreciation and love of the outdoors extended into many other areas of interest such as bird watching, wild flowers, landscaping, photography and supporting Lillian's passion for environmental conservation. He took a daily walk up to the day of his death.
He is survived by his wife; two sisters, June Sumsion, San Jose, CA, and Beverly Dalley, Ogden, UT; a brother, Robert D. Hayes, Provo UT; six children, Margaret Ann Guinn Allen (Rich Allen) Sandy, UT, Geraldine Lasater (Houston Lasater), Bayfield, CO, John Keith Hayes, Jr., M.D. (Carol Ann Clark), Salt Lake City, UT, Frederick Samson Hayes, (Danny Rill McCombs), moving to Box Elder County, UT, Bonnie Jean Callis, (Charles Callis), Provo, UT, and Richard Young Hayes, Provo, UT; 26 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents; one son, James Peter; and a brother, David, preceded him in death.
Friends may call Tuesday, May 11, from 6-8 p.m at the Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, UT. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the Provo First Ward Chapel, 200 South 100 East. Interment will be at the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Utah Valley State College Foundation for Scholarships.
(Obit courtesy of Don Shelley)
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John Keith Hayes passed away May 6, 2004, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 87, of a sudden intra-cerebral hemorrhage.
He was born June 18, 1916, in Kanab, Utah to Genevieve Spilsbury and Junius John Hayes. He spent his early childhood until fourth grade in Pleasant Grove, then moved to Salt Lake City where he graduated from Stewart Training School and East High School. He earned both a BS and an MS degree in Mining Engineering with a minor in Geology from the University of Utah. Upon graduation, he received a Newell Scholarship to Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, where he graduated with an Engineer of Mines (ME) degree in 1940. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi (honorary scholastic), Sigma Xi (honorary research), Sigma Gamma Epsilon (earth sciences), and Tau Beta Pi (engineering).
In 1940, he accepted a job with United States Steel Corporation at their Columbia Steel Company in Provo, Utah, in the Mining and Raw Materials Division. His career at US Steel extended until July 1981. He was Chief of Raw Materials Exploration, Western States Division and active in AIME.
Keith's military career began as an ROTC cadet at the University of Utah where he completed four years in horse-drawn field artillery and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve in 1937. He served honorably and ably for more than four years in World War II, a field artillery officer from November 1941 until January 1946. He served in the 81st Field Artillery Battalion in the Alaska Campaign, in Nome, Alaska until 1944. An accomplished skier, Keith engineered a ski hill and tow in Alaska that was named Hayes Hill in his honor. His battalion sailed for Europe in 1944, landing on Omaha Beach, at Normandy, France, then moved on to Luxembourg where they fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was appointed the Mayor of Steinbach-Hallenberg, Germany, towards the end of the war. He continued service in the Army Reserves Corps of Engineers, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1946, he married Lillian Young, and they raised six children. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. He taught his young children to ski, and skiing was an important shared experience at Alta, his favorite resort. His grandchildren adored him, and he would drop all concerns and devote his full attention to them at their frequent visits. A dedicated correspondent, he wrote cards and letters in impeccable penmanship and beautiful prose to hundreds of people. Dedicated to enduring relationships, he organized military and family reunions and visited ailing friends. He had a deep sense of love and pride for his Mormon pioneer ancestors.
Keith loved rocks and began collecting them as a child, a passion that continued his entire life. His in-depth knowledge of local western geology and mining operations enlightened all who toured with him. He and Lilly, often accompanied by friends and family, trekked frequently into the backcountry to hike and explore, toting his ubiquitous maps. He was an active member of the Mineral Collectors of Utah and the Utah Historical Society. He volunteered at the Hutchings Museum (Lehi), identifying and scientifically labeling the extensive mineral collection. His appreciation and love of the outdoors extended into many other areas of interest such as bird watching, wild flowers, landscaping, photography and supporting Lillian's passion for environmental conservation. He took a daily walk up to the day of his death.
He is survived by his wife; two sisters, June Sumsion, San Jose, CA, and Beverly Dalley, Ogden, UT; a brother, Robert D. Hayes, Provo UT; six children, Margaret Ann Guinn Allen (Rich Allen) Sandy, UT, Geraldine Lasater (Houston Lasater), Bayfield, CO, John Keith Hayes, Jr., M.D. (Carol Ann Clark), Salt Lake City, UT, Frederick Samson Hayes, (Danny Rill McCombs), moving to Box Elder County, UT, Bonnie Jean Callis, (Charles Callis), Provo, UT, and Richard Young Hayes, Provo, UT; 26 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents; one son, James Peter; and a brother, David, preceded him in death.
Friends may call Tuesday, May 11, from 6-8 p.m at the Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, UT. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the Provo First Ward Chapel, 200 South 100 East. Interment will be at the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Utah Valley State College Foundation for Scholarships.
(Obit courtesy of Don Shelley)
He married Lillian Young (1920- ) on June 16, 1946.
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John Keith Hayes passed away May 6, 2004, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 87, of a sudden intra-cerebral hemorrhage.
He was born June 18, 1916, in Kanab, Utah to Genevieve Spilsbury and Junius John Hayes. He spent his early childhood until fourth grade in Pleasant Grove, then moved to Salt Lake City where he graduated from Stewart Training School and East High School. He earned both a BS and an MS degree in Mining Engineering with a minor in Geology from the University of Utah. Upon graduation, he received a Newell Scholarship to Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, where he graduated with an Engineer of Mines (ME) degree in 1940. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi (honorary scholastic), Sigma Xi (honorary research), Sigma Gamma Epsilon (earth sciences), and Tau Beta Pi (engineering).
In 1940, he accepted a job with United States Steel Corporation at their Columbia Steel Company in Provo, Utah, in the Mining and Raw Materials Division. His career at US Steel extended until July 1981. He was Chief of Raw Materials Exploration, Western States Division and active in AIME.
Keith's military career began as an ROTC cadet at the University of Utah where he completed four years in horse-drawn field artillery and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve in 1937. He served honorably and ably for more than four years in World War II, a field artillery officer from November 1941 until January 1946. He served in the 81st Field Artillery Battalion in the Alaska Campaign, in Nome, Alaska until 1944. An accomplished skier, Keith engineered a ski hill and tow in Alaska that was named Hayes Hill in his honor. His battalion sailed for Europe in 1944, landing on Omaha Beach, at Normandy, France, then moved on to Luxembourg where they fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was appointed the Mayor of Steinbach-Hallenberg, Germany, towards the end of the war. He continued service in the Army Reserves Corps of Engineers, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1946, he married Lillian Young, and they raised six children. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. He taught his young children to ski, and skiing was an important shared experience at Alta, his favorite resort. His grandchildren adored him, and he would drop all concerns and devote his full attention to them at their frequent visits. A dedicated correspondent, he wrote cards and letters in impeccable penmanship and beautiful prose to hundreds of people. Dedicated to enduring relationships, he organized military and family reunions and visited ailing friends. He had a deep sense of love and pride for his Mormon pioneer ancestors.
Keith loved rocks and began collecting them as a child, a passion that continued his entire life. His in-depth knowledge of local western geology and mining operations enlightened all who toured with him. He and Lilly, often accompanied by friends and family, trekked frequently into the backcountry to hike and explore, toting his ubiquitous maps. He was an active member of the Mineral Collectors of Utah and the Utah Historical Society. He volunteered at the Hutchings Museum (Lehi), identifying and scientifically labeling the extensive mineral collection. His appreciation and love of the outdoors extended into many other areas of interest such as bird watching, wild flowers, landscaping, photography and supporting Lillian's passion for environmental conservation. He took a daily walk up to the day of his death.
He is survived by his wife; two sisters, June Sumsion, San Jose, CA, and Beverly Dalley, Ogden, UT; a brother, Robert D. Hayes, Provo UT; six children, Margaret Ann Guinn Allen (Rich Allen) Sandy, UT, Geraldine Lasater (Houston Lasater), Bayfield, CO, John Keith Hayes, Jr., M.D. (Carol Ann Clark), Salt Lake City, UT, Frederick Samson Hayes, (Danny Rill McCombs), moving to Box Elder County, UT, Bonnie Jean Callis, (Charles Callis), Provo, UT, and Richard Young Hayes, Provo, UT; 26 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents; one son, James Peter; and a brother, David, preceded him in death.
Friends may call Tuesday, May 11, from 6-8 p.m at the Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, UT. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the Provo First Ward Chapel, 200 South 100 East. Interment will be at the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Utah Valley State College Foundation for Scholarships.
(Obit courtesy of Don Shelley)
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John Keith Hayes passed away May 6, 2004, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 87, of a sudden intra-cerebral hemorrhage.
He was born June 18, 1916, in Kanab, Utah to Genevieve Spilsbury and Junius John Hayes. He spent his early childhood until fourth grade in Pleasant Grove, then moved to Salt Lake City where he graduated from Stewart Training School and East High School. He earned both a BS and an MS degree in Mining Engineering with a minor in Geology from the University of Utah. Upon graduation, he received a Newell Scholarship to Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, where he graduated with an Engineer of Mines (ME) degree in 1940. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi (honorary scholastic), Sigma Xi (honorary research), Sigma Gamma Epsilon (earth sciences), and Tau Beta Pi (engineering).
In 1940, he accepted a job with United States Steel Corporation at their Columbia Steel Company in Provo, Utah, in the Mining and Raw Materials Division. His career at US Steel extended until July 1981. He was Chief of Raw Materials Exploration, Western States Division and active in AIME.
Keith's military career began as an ROTC cadet at the University of Utah where he completed four years in horse-drawn field artillery and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve in 1937. He served honorably and ably for more than four years in World War II, a field artillery officer from November 1941 until January 1946. He served in the 81st Field Artillery Battalion in the Alaska Campaign, in Nome, Alaska until 1944. An accomplished skier, Keith engineered a ski hill and tow in Alaska that was named Hayes Hill in his honor. His battalion sailed for Europe in 1944, landing on Omaha Beach, at Normandy, France, then moved on to Luxembourg where they fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was appointed the Mayor of Steinbach-Hallenberg, Germany, towards the end of the war. He continued service in the Army Reserves Corps of Engineers, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1946, he married Lillian Young, and they raised six children. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. He taught his young children to ski, and skiing was an important shared experience at Alta, his favorite resort. His grandchildren adored him, and he would drop all concerns and devote his full attention to them at their frequent visits. A dedicated correspondent, he wrote cards and letters in impeccable penmanship and beautiful prose to hundreds of people. Dedicated to enduring relationships, he organized military and family reunions and visited ailing friends. He had a deep sense of love and pride for his Mormon pioneer ancestors.
Keith loved rocks and began collecting them as a child, a passion that continued his entire life. His in-depth knowledge of local western geology and mining operations enlightened all who toured with him. He and Lilly, often accompanied by friends and family, trekked frequently into the backcountry to hike and explore, toting his ubiquitous maps. He was an active member of the Mineral Collectors of Utah and the Utah Historical Society. He volunteered at the Hutchings Museum (Lehi), identifying and scientifically labeling the extensive mineral collection. His appreciation and love of the outdoors extended into many other areas of interest such as bird watching, wild flowers, landscaping, photography and supporting Lillian's passion for environmental conservation. He took a daily walk up to the day of his death.
He is survived by his wife; two sisters, June Sumsion, San Jose, CA, and Beverly Dalley, Ogden, UT; a brother, Robert D. Hayes, Provo UT; six children, Margaret Ann Guinn Allen (Rich Allen) Sandy, UT, Geraldine Lasater (Houston Lasater), Bayfield, CO, John Keith Hayes, Jr., M.D. (Carol Ann Clark), Salt Lake City, UT, Frederick Samson Hayes, (Danny Rill McCombs), moving to Box Elder County, UT, Bonnie Jean Callis, (Charles Callis), Provo, UT, and Richard Young Hayes, Provo, UT; 26 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents; one son, James Peter; and a brother, David, preceded him in death.
Friends may call Tuesday, May 11, from 6-8 p.m at the Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, UT. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the Provo First Ward Chapel, 200 South 100 East. Interment will be at the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Utah Valley State College Foundation for Scholarships.
(Obit courtesy of Don Shelley)
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