Leroy K. Crockett, age 71 died Tuesday, April 9, 2002 in Bountiful, Utah.
Dad was born November 10, 1930 in Fruita, Colorado to William J. and Bertha Mae Crockett, both deceased. He married Lois Renee McFarlane on March 18, 1951. His sweetheart Renee preceded him in death by 6 1/2 years and he truly missed her.
Dad worked on all the Aerospace Programs from Titan to Space Shuttle. He was a Metallurgic Engineer and was prominent in his field, having developed many materials and processes necessary to the success of the Space Program. In particular he developed the testing, bonding and material selection of the Space Shuttle tiles. Following his retirement in 1988, Lee and Renee moved from Cypress, California to Centerville, Utah. Lee was on a Presidential Commission regarding the future of the Aerospace industry. Lee had many hobbies and interests: computer programming, electronics, painting, rock hounding, lapidary work, camping and fishing. He could fix anything, loved to teach and worked in the Salt Lake Temple.
He is survived by three daughters: Maurina and Russ Brown, North Richland Hills, Texas; Lisa Crockett-Stanley, Salt Lake City; Monica and Gary Gardner, Centerville; and 6 grandchildren: Adam, Josiah, Zachary, Katherine, Breanna, and Jacob. Brothers: Donald and Helen, Olathe Colorado; Kelly and Norma Jean, Placentia, California.
Funeral services will be held Saturday April 13, 2002, 12:00 noon at the Centerville 6th Ward, 900 S. 400 E. Friends may call Sat. from 11:00 -12:00 at the church. Interment will be in the Centerville City Cemetery under the direction of Independent Funeral Service of Bountiful.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 04/12/2002
Dad was born November 10, 1930 in Fruita, Colorado to William J. and Bertha Mae Crockett, both deceased. He married Lois Renee McFarlane on March 18, 1951. His sweetheart Renee preceded him in death by 6 1/2 years and he truly missed her.
Dad worked on all the Aerospace Programs from Titan to Space Shuttle. He was a Metallurgic Engineer and was prominent in his field, having developed many materials and processes necessary to the success of the Space Program. In particular he developed the testing, bonding and material selection of the Space Shuttle tiles. Following his retirement in 1988, Lee and Renee moved from Cypress, California to Centerville, Utah. Lee was on a Presidential Commission regarding the future of the Aerospace industry. Lee had many hobbies and interests: computer programming, electronics, painting, rock hounding, lapidary work, camping and fishing. He could fix anything, loved to teach and worked in the Salt Lake Temple.
He is survived by three daughters: Maurina and Russ Brown, North Richland Hills, Texas; Lisa Crockett-Stanley, Salt Lake City; Monica and Gary Gardner, Centerville; and 6 grandchildren: Adam, Josiah, Zachary, Katherine, Breanna, and Jacob. Brothers: Donald and Helen, Olathe Colorado; Kelly and Norma Jean, Placentia, California.
Funeral services will be held Saturday April 13, 2002, 12:00 noon at the Centerville 6th Ward, 900 S. 400 E. Friends may call Sat. from 11:00 -12:00 at the church. Interment will be in the Centerville City Cemetery under the direction of Independent Funeral Service of Bountiful.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 04/12/2002
Leroy K. Crockett, age 71 died Tuesday, April 9, 2002 in Bountiful, Utah.
Dad was born November 10, 1930 in Fruita, Colorado to William J. and Bertha Mae Crockett, both deceased. He married Lois Renee McFarlane on March 18, 1951. His sweetheart Renee preceded him in death by 6 1/2 years and he truly missed her.
Dad worked on all the Aerospace Programs from Titan to Space Shuttle. He was a Metallurgic Engineer and was prominent in his field, having developed many materials and processes necessary to the success of the Space Program. In particular he developed the testing, bonding and material selection of the Space Shuttle tiles. Following his retirement in 1988, Lee and Renee moved from Cypress, California to Centerville, Utah. Lee was on a Presidential Commission regarding the future of the Aerospace industry. Lee had many hobbies and interests: computer programming, electronics, painting, rock hounding, lapidary work, camping and fishing. He could fix anything, loved to teach and worked in the Salt Lake Temple.
He is survived by three daughters: Maurina and Russ Brown, North Richland Hills, Texas; Lisa Crockett-Stanley, Salt Lake City; Monica and Gary Gardner, Centerville; and 6 grandchildren: Adam, Josiah, Zachary, Katherine, Breanna, and Jacob. Brothers: Donald and Helen, Olathe Colorado; Kelly and Norma Jean, Placentia, California.
Funeral services will be held Saturday April 13, 2002, 12:00 noon at the Centerville 6th Ward, 900 S. 400 E. Friends may call Sat. from 11:00 -12:00 at the church. Interment will be in the Centerville City Cemetery under the direction of Independent Funeral Service of Bountiful.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 04/12/2002
Dad was born November 10, 1930 in Fruita, Colorado to William J. and Bertha Mae Crockett, both deceased. He married Lois Renee McFarlane on March 18, 1951. His sweetheart Renee preceded him in death by 6 1/2 years and he truly missed her.
Dad worked on all the Aerospace Programs from Titan to Space Shuttle. He was a Metallurgic Engineer and was prominent in his field, having developed many materials and processes necessary to the success of the Space Program. In particular he developed the testing, bonding and material selection of the Space Shuttle tiles. Following his retirement in 1988, Lee and Renee moved from Cypress, California to Centerville, Utah. Lee was on a Presidential Commission regarding the future of the Aerospace industry. Lee had many hobbies and interests: computer programming, electronics, painting, rock hounding, lapidary work, camping and fishing. He could fix anything, loved to teach and worked in the Salt Lake Temple.
He is survived by three daughters: Maurina and Russ Brown, North Richland Hills, Texas; Lisa Crockett-Stanley, Salt Lake City; Monica and Gary Gardner, Centerville; and 6 grandchildren: Adam, Josiah, Zachary, Katherine, Breanna, and Jacob. Brothers: Donald and Helen, Olathe Colorado; Kelly and Norma Jean, Placentia, California.
Funeral services will be held Saturday April 13, 2002, 12:00 noon at the Centerville 6th Ward, 900 S. 400 E. Friends may call Sat. from 11:00 -12:00 at the church. Interment will be in the Centerville City Cemetery under the direction of Independent Funeral Service of Bountiful.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 04/12/2002
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