Joseph Quintin Adair

1921 - 2008  (87 years)

• Name	Joseph Quintin Adair  [1]
  Born	26 Sep 1921	Panguitch, Utah   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Dec 2008	Bountiful, Utah
  	BOUNTIFUL - Joseph Quintin Adair, age 88, our loving father and grandfather, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Dec.10, 2008, at his home in Bountiful, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 26, 1920 in Panguitch to Joseph and Marie Henrie Adair, the oldest of eight children. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific with the 316 Bombardment Wing. He then attended Utah State University, where he received a BS degree in civil engineering and subsequently his professional engineer's license. He married Marjorie Patricia Anderson on Nov. 15, 1947 in Salt Lake City; later sealed in the Logan LDS Temple. Together, they raised eight children. His career with the Utah Department of Transportation spanned 36 years serving in Logan, Kanab, Salina and Mt. Pleasant and as district four engineer in Price, where he designed and supervised the construction of I-70, U.S. 6, all access roo Lake Powell and many other highways. His SR-276 Potash Road won Parade Magazine's most scenic highway opened in the U.S. in 1966. He received awards for Eagle Canyon, White Canyon, Colorado and Dirty Devil bridges. He served as district two engineer in SLC, where he supervise design and construction of I-215 and I-80. He retired in 1986 as chief of roadway design for the state of Utah. He enjoyed white-water rafting, gardening, exploring the southern Utah desert, traveling the world with his wife, skiing, hunting and many camping activities with his family. As an Eagle Scout and leader, he took many young men on high-adventure outings. He served in various capacities in the LDS Church, including, high council, bishop of the Carbonville LDS Ward and the last 11 years in the Bountiful LDS Temple. Of all his accomplishments, he was the most proud of his family. He is survived by sister, Wanda Miller; brothers Carroll and Kenneth; his eight children, Lou Ann, Bountiful; Gay (Kirtly) Nordfelt, Las Vegas, Nev.; Quintin (Kathy), Bluffdale; Laine (Rena), Spring Glen; Lori Lee (Matt) Heslop, North Ogdenin (Laurie), Las Vegas, Nev.; Leonard (Carolyn), Heber City; John (Judy), Nephi; 33 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and his special friend, Charlotte Beck, and her family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; two brothers, Ellis and Ronald; and sisters, Betty Lou and Lucille. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 15, at the Bountiful 39th LDS Ward. Interment was in Lakeview Memorial Estates under the direction of Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary. ____________________________________________________________
  Person ID	I1791	Grow
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2012

  
  

  Father	Joseph Adair,   b. 10 Sep 1884, Orderville, Kane, Utah ,   d. 05 May 1971, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Marie Henrie,   b. 13 Oct 1902, Panguitch, Garfield, Utah ,   d. 19 Aug 1979, Circleville, Piute, Utah  (Age 76 years)
  Married	27 Sep 1919	Panguitch, Garfield, Utah
  Family ID	F631	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marjorie Patricia Anderson,   b. 10 Apr 1925, Calgary, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 9 Sep 1996, Bountiful, Davis, Utah  (Age 71 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1947	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Children	1. Lou Ann Adair   2. Gay Patricia Adair   3. Quintin Leroy Adair   4. Laine William Adair   5. Lori Lee Adair   6. Robin Adair   7. Leonard Adair   8. John Andreas Adair
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2012
  Family ID	F637	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 26 Sep 1921 - Panguitch, Utah Married - 15 Nov 1947 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Died - 10 Dec 2008 - Bountiful, Utah  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Joseph Quintin Adair
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• Notes

  Joseph Quintin served in WWII. He was with the US Army Air Corps, stationed in the Pacific with the 316th Bombardment Wing. He was inducted December 1942.

  
  

• Sources

  [S78] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Panguitch, Garfield, Utah; Roll: 2416; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 89.0. Birth date: abt 1921 Birth place: Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Panguitch, Garfield, Utah