Dr. Ivan "Hunter" Crittenden
1927 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Hunter was born on December 18, 1927, to Ivan Herbert and Clara Hunter Crittenden in Los Angeles, California. He graduated early from University High School so he could enlist in the United States Navy at the end of World War II.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Hunter returned to attend UCLA where he met and courted Jean Lawrence. They were married on January 26, 1951, and later made their home in Redlands, California. Hunter received a B.S. from UCLA, his M.D. from USC and completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at UCLA. He was a founder of the Inland Heart Center in San Bernardino and used his skills and talents in the pursuit of saving newborn infants. He served as president of the Heart Association and the San Bernardino County Medical Society, among many others. He also served as the medical director for the Cardiac Catheterization Labs at the Inland Heart Center. He had academic affiliations with UCLA as an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, and at Loma Linda University Medical Center as a clinical professor. Hunter enjoyed life fully, traveling with Jean and skiing and water-skiing with his family. He also loved golf and tennis, and even tried his hand at fly fishing. Hunter and Jean split their time between Redlands and Park City, Utah, where he had spent many summers as a child. His friends and family fondly remember Hunter as a fun, joyous and wise man, filled with kindness and a great sense of humor. When he walked into a room he instantly filled it with warmth and positive energy. He knew we were on earth to learn how to love each other, and was a wonderful example. He provided well for his family and personified an extraordinary work ethic, learned from his parents. He taught by example, and even as he aged and suffered from the effects of health challenges, he never complained. He was cheerful and a support to his family to the end. Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, husband and friend, Ivan Hunter Crittenden, passed away peacefully at his home in Park City, Utah, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, from natural causes. His wife Jean was at his side. Hunter will be greatly missed. He was 86.
Survived By: His wife, Jean; his children: Ken (Lauren), Gail (Steve) Halladay and John; his three grandchildren: Alana Crittenden (Malhar) Desai, Melissa (Trevor) Ricks and Hunter Brown. He also loved his step-grandchildren: Ashton, Nathan and Lance; their spouses, his seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brother-in-law, Stuart Cannon; and two nieces, Nancy Bergeson and Sally Cannon.
Services: Celebration of Life held in Park City, Utah, at the Sun Peak Clubhouse. Memorial Service held in Redlands, California, at the Redlands Smiley Ward Chapel.
Obituary: The Park Record | Park City, Utah | 20 Aug 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1927 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Hunter was born on December 18, 1927, to Ivan Herbert and Clara Hunter Crittenden in Los Angeles, California. He graduated early from University High School so he could enlist in the United States Navy at the end of World War II.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Hunter returned to attend UCLA where he met and courted Jean Lawrence. They were married on January 26, 1951, and later made their home in Redlands, California. Hunter received a B.S. from UCLA, his M.D. from USC and completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at UCLA. He was a founder of the Inland Heart Center in San Bernardino and used his skills and talents in the pursuit of saving newborn infants. He served as president of the Heart Association and the San Bernardino County Medical Society, among many others. He also served as the medical director for the Cardiac Catheterization Labs at the Inland Heart Center. He had academic affiliations with UCLA as an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, and at Loma Linda University Medical Center as a clinical professor. Hunter enjoyed life fully, traveling with Jean and skiing and water-skiing with his family. He also loved golf and tennis, and even tried his hand at fly fishing. Hunter and Jean split their time between Redlands and Park City, Utah, where he had spent many summers as a child. His friends and family fondly remember Hunter as a fun, joyous and wise man, filled with kindness and a great sense of humor. When he walked into a room he instantly filled it with warmth and positive energy. He knew we were on earth to learn how to love each other, and was a wonderful example. He provided well for his family and personified an extraordinary work ethic, learned from his parents. He taught by example, and even as he aged and suffered from the effects of health challenges, he never complained. He was cheerful and a support to his family to the end. Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, husband and friend, Ivan Hunter Crittenden, passed away peacefully at his home in Park City, Utah, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, from natural causes. His wife Jean was at his side. Hunter will be greatly missed. He was 86.
Survived By: His wife, Jean; his children: Ken (Lauren), Gail (Steve) Halladay and John; his three grandchildren: Alana Crittenden (Malhar) Desai, Melissa (Trevor) Ricks and Hunter Brown. He also loved his step-grandchildren: Ashton, Nathan and Lance; their spouses, his seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brother-in-law, Stuart Cannon; and two nieces, Nancy Bergeson and Sally Cannon.
Services: Celebration of Life held in Park City, Utah, at the Sun Peak Clubhouse. Memorial Service held in Redlands, California, at the Redlands Smiley Ward Chapel.
Obituary: The Park Record | Park City, Utah | 20 Aug 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Dr. Ivan "Hunter" Crittenden
1927 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Hunter was born on December 18, 1927, to Ivan Herbert and Clara Hunter Crittenden in Los Angeles, California. He graduated early from University High School so he could enlist in the United States Navy at the end of World War II.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Hunter returned to attend UCLA where he met and courted Jean Lawrence. They were married on January 26, 1951, and later made their home in Redlands, California. Hunter received a B.S. from UCLA, his M.D. from USC and completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at UCLA. He was a founder of the Inland Heart Center in San Bernardino and used his skills and talents in the pursuit of saving newborn infants. He served as president of the Heart Association and the San Bernardino County Medical Society, among many others. He also served as the medical director for the Cardiac Catheterization Labs at the Inland Heart Center. He had academic affiliations with UCLA as an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, and at Loma Linda University Medical Center as a clinical professor. Hunter enjoyed life fully, traveling with Jean and skiing and water-skiing with his family. He also loved golf and tennis, and even tried his hand at fly fishing. Hunter and Jean split their time between Redlands and Park City, Utah, where he had spent many summers as a child. His friends and family fondly remember Hunter as a fun, joyous and wise man, filled with kindness and a great sense of humor. When he walked into a room he instantly filled it with warmth and positive energy. He knew we were on earth to learn how to love each other, and was a wonderful example. He provided well for his family and personified an extraordinary work ethic, learned from his parents. He taught by example, and even as he aged and suffered from the effects of health challenges, he never complained. He was cheerful and a support to his family to the end. Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, husband and friend, Ivan Hunter Crittenden, passed away peacefully at his home in Park City, Utah, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, from natural causes. His wife Jean was at his side. Hunter will be greatly missed. He was 86.
Survived By: His wife, Jean; his children: Ken (Lauren), Gail (Steve) Halladay and John; his three grandchildren: Alana Crittenden (Malhar) Desai, Melissa (Trevor) Ricks and Hunter Brown. He also loved his step-grandchildren: Ashton, Nathan and Lance; their spouses, his seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brother-in-law, Stuart Cannon; and two nieces, Nancy Bergeson and Sally Cannon.
Services: Celebration of Life held in Park City, Utah, at the Sun Peak Clubhouse. Memorial Service held in Redlands, California, at the Redlands Smiley Ward Chapel.
Obituary: The Park Record | Park City, Utah | 20 Aug 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1927 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Hunter was born on December 18, 1927, to Ivan Herbert and Clara Hunter Crittenden in Los Angeles, California. He graduated early from University High School so he could enlist in the United States Navy at the end of World War II.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Hunter returned to attend UCLA where he met and courted Jean Lawrence. They were married on January 26, 1951, and later made their home in Redlands, California. Hunter received a B.S. from UCLA, his M.D. from USC and completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at UCLA. He was a founder of the Inland Heart Center in San Bernardino and used his skills and talents in the pursuit of saving newborn infants. He served as president of the Heart Association and the San Bernardino County Medical Society, among many others. He also served as the medical director for the Cardiac Catheterization Labs at the Inland Heart Center. He had academic affiliations with UCLA as an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics, and at Loma Linda University Medical Center as a clinical professor. Hunter enjoyed life fully, traveling with Jean and skiing and water-skiing with his family. He also loved golf and tennis, and even tried his hand at fly fishing. Hunter and Jean split their time between Redlands and Park City, Utah, where he had spent many summers as a child. His friends and family fondly remember Hunter as a fun, joyous and wise man, filled with kindness and a great sense of humor. When he walked into a room he instantly filled it with warmth and positive energy. He knew we were on earth to learn how to love each other, and was a wonderful example. He provided well for his family and personified an extraordinary work ethic, learned from his parents. He taught by example, and even as he aged and suffered from the effects of health challenges, he never complained. He was cheerful and a support to his family to the end. Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, husband and friend, Ivan Hunter Crittenden, passed away peacefully at his home in Park City, Utah, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, from natural causes. His wife Jean was at his side. Hunter will be greatly missed. He was 86.
Survived By: His wife, Jean; his children: Ken (Lauren), Gail (Steve) Halladay and John; his three grandchildren: Alana Crittenden (Malhar) Desai, Melissa (Trevor) Ricks and Hunter Brown. He also loved his step-grandchildren: Ashton, Nathan and Lance; their spouses, his seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brother-in-law, Stuart Cannon; and two nieces, Nancy Bergeson and Sally Cannon.
Services: Celebration of Life held in Park City, Utah, at the Sun Peak Clubhouse. Memorial Service held in Redlands, California, at the Redlands Smiley Ward Chapel.
Obituary: The Park Record | Park City, Utah | 20 Aug 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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