Born into an agricultural family in Vernal, Utah in 1918, Maurice Edward Kidd assisted on the family farm, the family operated coal mine, and other enterprises while attending area schools, graduating from Uintah High School (Vernal, Utah) in 1937.
Following high school, Maurice was employed as a farm hand, most notably on the Russell cattle and sheep ranch near Baggs, Wyoming.
Joining the local national guard unit, the 115th Engineers, in 1940 Maurice was on tactical manuevers below San Diego, California when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii brought the United States into World War II.
Part of the 40th 'Rainbow' Division, consisting of national guard units from California, Nevada and Utah, Maurice served in the Pacific Theater with duty in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, New Britain and the Philippine Islands. Rotated to the States in 1945, Maurice was honorably discharged from the army in August, 1945.
Following, Maurice attended automotive school in Chicago and Kansas City. He met future wife Anna Caroline Amonett at a dance in Richmond, Indiana in 1946 or early 1947. They were married in Salt Lake City September 25, 1947 and honeymooned in Yellowstone National Park.
Returning to Vernal,Utah, Maurice worked for Showalter Motor Company as a body and fender man for 30 years. In 1958 they purchased 40 acres east of town and became, for the rest of their lives, part-time farmers and ranchers.
Children included Creed, born 1949; Tom, born 1956, Raelynn, born 1958 and Mary, born 1960.
Following retirement in the late 1990's Maurice and Anna enjoyed life on the farm.
Maurice passed away suddenly the morning of May 25, 2003 after planting garden. Characteristically, for that and any other task in his life, he left no job undone.
Following high school, Maurice was employed as a farm hand, most notably on the Russell cattle and sheep ranch near Baggs, Wyoming.
Joining the local national guard unit, the 115th Engineers, in 1940 Maurice was on tactical manuevers below San Diego, California when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii brought the United States into World War II.
Part of the 40th 'Rainbow' Division, consisting of national guard units from California, Nevada and Utah, Maurice served in the Pacific Theater with duty in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, New Britain and the Philippine Islands. Rotated to the States in 1945, Maurice was honorably discharged from the army in August, 1945.
Following, Maurice attended automotive school in Chicago and Kansas City. He met future wife Anna Caroline Amonett at a dance in Richmond, Indiana in 1946 or early 1947. They were married in Salt Lake City September 25, 1947 and honeymooned in Yellowstone National Park.
Returning to Vernal,Utah, Maurice worked for Showalter Motor Company as a body and fender man for 30 years. In 1958 they purchased 40 acres east of town and became, for the rest of their lives, part-time farmers and ranchers.
Children included Creed, born 1949; Tom, born 1956, Raelynn, born 1958 and Mary, born 1960.
Following retirement in the late 1990's Maurice and Anna enjoyed life on the farm.
Maurice passed away suddenly the morning of May 25, 2003 after planting garden. Characteristically, for that and any other task in his life, he left no job undone.
Born into an agricultural family in Vernal, Utah in 1918, Maurice Edward Kidd assisted on the family farm, the family operated coal mine, and other enterprises while attending area schools, graduating from Uintah High School (Vernal, Utah) in 1937.
Following high school, Maurice was employed as a farm hand, most notably on the Russell cattle and sheep ranch near Baggs, Wyoming.
Joining the local national guard unit, the 115th Engineers, in 1940 Maurice was on tactical manuevers below San Diego, California when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii brought the United States into World War II.
Part of the 40th 'Rainbow' Division, consisting of national guard units from California, Nevada and Utah, Maurice served in the Pacific Theater with duty in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, New Britain and the Philippine Islands. Rotated to the States in 1945, Maurice was honorably discharged from the army in August, 1945.
Following, Maurice attended automotive school in Chicago and Kansas City. He met future wife Anna Caroline Amonett at a dance in Richmond, Indiana in 1946 or early 1947. They were married in Salt Lake City September 25, 1947 and honeymooned in Yellowstone National Park.
Returning to Vernal,Utah, Maurice worked for Showalter Motor Company as a body and fender man for 30 years. In 1958 they purchased 40 acres east of town and became, for the rest of their lives, part-time farmers and ranchers.
Children included Creed, born 1949; Tom, born 1956, Raelynn, born 1958 and Mary, born 1960.
Following retirement in the late 1990's Maurice and Anna enjoyed life on the farm.
Maurice passed away suddenly the morning of May 25, 2003 after planting garden. Characteristically, for that and any other task in his life, he left no job undone.
Following high school, Maurice was employed as a farm hand, most notably on the Russell cattle and sheep ranch near Baggs, Wyoming.
Joining the local national guard unit, the 115th Engineers, in 1940 Maurice was on tactical manuevers below San Diego, California when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii brought the United States into World War II.
Part of the 40th 'Rainbow' Division, consisting of national guard units from California, Nevada and Utah, Maurice served in the Pacific Theater with duty in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, New Britain and the Philippine Islands. Rotated to the States in 1945, Maurice was honorably discharged from the army in August, 1945.
Following, Maurice attended automotive school in Chicago and Kansas City. He met future wife Anna Caroline Amonett at a dance in Richmond, Indiana in 1946 or early 1947. They were married in Salt Lake City September 25, 1947 and honeymooned in Yellowstone National Park.
Returning to Vernal,Utah, Maurice worked for Showalter Motor Company as a body and fender man for 30 years. In 1958 they purchased 40 acres east of town and became, for the rest of their lives, part-time farmers and ranchers.
Children included Creed, born 1949; Tom, born 1956, Raelynn, born 1958 and Mary, born 1960.
Following retirement in the late 1990's Maurice and Anna enjoyed life on the farm.
Maurice passed away suddenly the morning of May 25, 2003 after planting garden. Characteristically, for that and any other task in his life, he left no job undone.
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