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Richard Ferris Kirkham
1929 - 2008 (78 years)
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Name Richard Ferris Kirkham Born 25 Sept 1929 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah 
Gender Male Died 19 Jul 2008 Discovery Bay, Contra Costa, California - Richard Ferris Kirkham Resident of Discovery Bay Richard passed away July 19, 2008 from complications of cancer. He was born September 25, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Bonnie Dykman Kirkham in 1950. Ferris lived in Salt Lake Cir 65 years, except for two years in Germany with the U.S. Army. He graduated from the University of Utah where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees. While at the "U" he affiliated with Sigma Nu Fraternity. He passed the CPA examination in 1960 and worked for Ernst and Ernst, a national CPA firm (now Ernst and Young). In November 1961, he was asked to be president of the LDS Business College where he spent 25 years until his retirement in l986. He also served, at various times, as president of the Utah Hemophilia Foundation, the Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club, The Park Avenue Home Owner's Association in Park City, Ut. In addition, he served on the board of director's of several Salt Lake businesses. In 1994, he and his wife relocated to Discovery Bay, Ca. to be near their children and grandchildren. There, they enjoyed boating, golf, tennis and bridge. They also traveled extensively in the states and abroad. Tennis was the love of his life, and he spent many happy hours on the courts over a period of 47 years. While residing in Discovery Bay, Ferris participated in activities of the SIRS, the Caliente Isle Yacht Club, The Discovery Bay Country Club, and The Discovery Bay Athletic Club. He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie; his son Rich (Marilyn) Scotts Valley, Ca.; his daughter Tanya Coty (Ken) of Brentwood, CA.; 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. A memorial service was held in Salt Lake City, Ut. A memorial will also be held at the Union Cemetary, Brentwood, CA. at a later date.
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Person ID I8543 Grow Last Modified 27 Feb 2012
Father Richard Welcome Kirkham, b. 24 Oct 1904, St Anthony, Fremont, Idaho , d. 20 Aug 1947 (Age 42 years) Mother Josephine Leola Ferris, b. 08 Nov 1905, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah , d. 4 Jun 1985, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (Age 79 years) Married 06 Oct 1926 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Family ID F571 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Bonnie Mae Dykman Children 1. Rich Kirkham 2. Tanya Marie Kirkham Last Modified 20 Feb 2012 Family ID F2833 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Richard Ferris Kirkham Resident of Discovery Bay Richard passed away July 19, 2008 from complications of cancer. He was born September 25, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Bonnie Dykman Kirkham in 1950. Ferris lived in Salt Lake Cir 65 years, except for two years in Germany with the U.S. Army. He graduated from the University of Utah where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees. While at the "U" he affiliated with Sigma Nu Fraternity. He passed the CPA examination in 1960 and worked for Ernst and Ernst, a national CPA firm (now Ernst and Young). In November 1961, he was asked to be president of the LDS Business College where he spent 25 years until his retirement in l986. He also served, at various times, as president of the Utah Hemophilia Foundation, the Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club, The Park Avenue Home Owner's Association in Park City, Ut. In addition, he served on the board of director's of several Salt Lake businesses. In 1994, he and his wife relocated to Discovery Bay, Ca. to be near their children and grandchildren. There, they enjoyed boating, golf, tennis and bridge. They also traveled extensively in the states and abroad. Tennis was the love of his life, and he spent many happy hours on the courts over a period of 47 years. While residing in Discovery Bay, Ferris participated in activities of the SIRS, the Caliente Isle Yacht Club, The Discovery Bay Country Club, and The Discovery Bay Athletic Club. He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie; his son Rich (Marilyn) Scotts Valley, Ca.; his daughter Tanya Coty (Ken) of Brentwood, CA.; 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. A memorial service was held in Salt Lake City, Ut. A memorial will also be held at the Union Cemetary, Brentwood, CA. at a later date.
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Born - 25 Sept 1929 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah 
Died - 19 Jul 2008 - Discovery Bay, Contra Costa, California = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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