Carl Joseph Christensen, 94, passed away June 24, 195 in Springville, Utah.
He was born April 3, 1901 in Provo, the eldest of seven children born to Ellen Susanna Jorgensen and Chresten Carl Christensen. He married Rhea Alberta Huish on September 3, 1924 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He received a Bachelor's degree from BYU, a Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, and a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. While in California, he assisted Philo Farnsworth in the invention of television.
After receiving his doctorate, he was employed by Bell Telephone Research Laboratories where he directed the development of sonar for submarine detection during World War II. While at Bell Laboratories, he was awarded numerous scientific patents.
In 1946, he joined the University of Utah faculty as the first Dean of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences, and later was the coordinator of Cooperative Research for the University. He held membership in many scientific societies and was awarded the BYU Distinguished Alumnus award.
He was active in the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served a term as its president in 1957-58. He enjoyed music and had a fine bass singing voice. He was invited by the Metropolitan Traveling Opera to sing the part of Luther, the innkeeper, in "Tales of Hoffmann" at a University of Utah production.
His LDS Church activity included six years as bishop of Queens Ward, New York City; counselor in the New York/New Jersey Stake presidency; and he served 20 years on the Sunday School General Board. After retirement, he was active in the church extraction program and contributed many thousands of names from German records.
He is survived by a brother, Nephi A. Christensen of Albuquerque, New Mexico; a sister, Eva (John) Van Orman of St. George; and four children: Mary Ellen Snow of Mapleton; Roberta (Dr. Charles) Peek of San Rafael, Calif.; Carl H. Christensen of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and James H. (Carmel) Christensen of Thousands Oaks, Calif.
He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife; two brothers, two sisters, a son-in-law, and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time. Interment in Provo City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Carl J. Christensen Math/Science Scholarship at the BYU Development Office, P.O. Box 27188, Provo, Ut 84602.
Deseret News, June 29, 1995, Page B11
He was born April 3, 1901 in Provo, the eldest of seven children born to Ellen Susanna Jorgensen and Chresten Carl Christensen. He married Rhea Alberta Huish on September 3, 1924 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He received a Bachelor's degree from BYU, a Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, and a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. While in California, he assisted Philo Farnsworth in the invention of television.
After receiving his doctorate, he was employed by Bell Telephone Research Laboratories where he directed the development of sonar for submarine detection during World War II. While at Bell Laboratories, he was awarded numerous scientific patents.
In 1946, he joined the University of Utah faculty as the first Dean of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences, and later was the coordinator of Cooperative Research for the University. He held membership in many scientific societies and was awarded the BYU Distinguished Alumnus award.
He was active in the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served a term as its president in 1957-58. He enjoyed music and had a fine bass singing voice. He was invited by the Metropolitan Traveling Opera to sing the part of Luther, the innkeeper, in "Tales of Hoffmann" at a University of Utah production.
His LDS Church activity included six years as bishop of Queens Ward, New York City; counselor in the New York/New Jersey Stake presidency; and he served 20 years on the Sunday School General Board. After retirement, he was active in the church extraction program and contributed many thousands of names from German records.
He is survived by a brother, Nephi A. Christensen of Albuquerque, New Mexico; a sister, Eva (John) Van Orman of St. George; and four children: Mary Ellen Snow of Mapleton; Roberta (Dr. Charles) Peek of San Rafael, Calif.; Carl H. Christensen of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and James H. (Carmel) Christensen of Thousands Oaks, Calif.
He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife; two brothers, two sisters, a son-in-law, and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time. Interment in Provo City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Carl J. Christensen Math/Science Scholarship at the BYU Development Office, P.O. Box 27188, Provo, Ut 84602.
Deseret News, June 29, 1995, Page B11
Carl Joseph Christensen, 94, passed away June 24, 195 in Springville, Utah.
He was born April 3, 1901 in Provo, the eldest of seven children born to Ellen Susanna Jorgensen and Chresten Carl Christensen. He married Rhea Alberta Huish on September 3, 1924 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He received a Bachelor's degree from BYU, a Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, and a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. While in California, he assisted Philo Farnsworth in the invention of television.
After receiving his doctorate, he was employed by Bell Telephone Research Laboratories where he directed the development of sonar for submarine detection during World War II. While at Bell Laboratories, he was awarded numerous scientific patents.
In 1946, he joined the University of Utah faculty as the first Dean of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences, and later was the coordinator of Cooperative Research for the University. He held membership in many scientific societies and was awarded the BYU Distinguished Alumnus award.
He was active in the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served a term as its president in 1957-58. He enjoyed music and had a fine bass singing voice. He was invited by the Metropolitan Traveling Opera to sing the part of Luther, the innkeeper, in "Tales of Hoffmann" at a University of Utah production.
His LDS Church activity included six years as bishop of Queens Ward, New York City; counselor in the New York/New Jersey Stake presidency; and he served 20 years on the Sunday School General Board. After retirement, he was active in the church extraction program and contributed many thousands of names from German records.
He is survived by a brother, Nephi A. Christensen of Albuquerque, New Mexico; a sister, Eva (John) Van Orman of St. George; and four children: Mary Ellen Snow of Mapleton; Roberta (Dr. Charles) Peek of San Rafael, Calif.; Carl H. Christensen of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and James H. (Carmel) Christensen of Thousands Oaks, Calif.
He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife; two brothers, two sisters, a son-in-law, and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time. Interment in Provo City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Carl J. Christensen Math/Science Scholarship at the BYU Development Office, P.O. Box 27188, Provo, Ut 84602.
Deseret News, June 29, 1995, Page B11
He was born April 3, 1901 in Provo, the eldest of seven children born to Ellen Susanna Jorgensen and Chresten Carl Christensen. He married Rhea Alberta Huish on September 3, 1924 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He received a Bachelor's degree from BYU, a Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, and a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. While in California, he assisted Philo Farnsworth in the invention of television.
After receiving his doctorate, he was employed by Bell Telephone Research Laboratories where he directed the development of sonar for submarine detection during World War II. While at Bell Laboratories, he was awarded numerous scientific patents.
In 1946, he joined the University of Utah faculty as the first Dean of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences, and later was the coordinator of Cooperative Research for the University. He held membership in many scientific societies and was awarded the BYU Distinguished Alumnus award.
He was active in the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served a term as its president in 1957-58. He enjoyed music and had a fine bass singing voice. He was invited by the Metropolitan Traveling Opera to sing the part of Luther, the innkeeper, in "Tales of Hoffmann" at a University of Utah production.
His LDS Church activity included six years as bishop of Queens Ward, New York City; counselor in the New York/New Jersey Stake presidency; and he served 20 years on the Sunday School General Board. After retirement, he was active in the church extraction program and contributed many thousands of names from German records.
He is survived by a brother, Nephi A. Christensen of Albuquerque, New Mexico; a sister, Eva (John) Van Orman of St. George; and four children: Mary Ellen Snow of Mapleton; Roberta (Dr. Charles) Peek of San Rafael, Calif.; Carl H. Christensen of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and James H. (Carmel) Christensen of Thousands Oaks, Calif.
He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife; two brothers, two sisters, a son-in-law, and a great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time. Interment in Provo City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Carl J. Christensen Math/Science Scholarship at the BYU Development Office, P.O. Box 27188, Provo, Ut 84602.
Deseret News, June 29, 1995, Page B11
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