Richard "Rick" Reid Duvall Obituary (1929 - 2008)

Our husband, father, and grandfather, Richard Reid Duvall, or Rick, died of natural causes on March 7, 2008 in Holladay, Utah. He was born on July 25, 1929 to Freeman “Tony” Torrance Duvall and Marguerite Morris Duvall in Murray, Utah. Rick grew up in Murray working at the Murray and Iris Theaters, which his family owned, Kennecott Copper, Hunts Cannery, the Murray Post Office, and the water wells in Wells, Nevada. Rick graduated from Murray High School in 1947, and later attended the University of Utah. Rick met his “sweetums”, Kathryn Caroline Cammans, in his family-owned theater and they were later married on February 22, 1951 in Holladay, Utah. Rick and Kay were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. Rick and Kay moved to Gulfport, MS while Rick served in the United States Air Force where he taught radar systems as a staff sergeant. Later they returned to Salt Lake City, Utah and he resumed his education at the University of Utah while working for his father-in-law, Carl Cammans, at Utah Venetian Blind Company. While at school, Rick was a member of the Theta Tau Fraternity, where he served as regent. Rick graduated in June 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and began work for Sperry in quality control and the defense system division. Rick and Kay moved to Holladay, Utah in 1959 and later to Cottonwood Heights, Utah in 1967. Rick was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1969. In 1979, Rick and Kay moved to Palm Harbor, Florida where Rick worked as a director and plant manager at Unisys (formerly Sperry/Univac). They returned to Utah in 1983 where they bought a house in Sandy. Rick continued his career with Unisys and retired in November 1989. Rick and Kay served an LDS mission in Roanoke, Virginia from 1990-1991. Rick also served as a Sunday school teacher, high priest group leader, financial clerk, and a high council member. Rick enjoyed golf, golf, and more golf! He was also a World War II buff, a master of pool, he enjoyed traveling, was a movie buff, and loved spending time at the family cabin. Rick supported and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren in all their activities. Rick was a great tease and had a grand sense of humor. Rick is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kay, three daughters Michelle (George) Bell, Vivian (Bill) Wellman, Colette (Rick) Irving, seven grandchildren, all of Salt Lake City, and his sister, Carol Breckon of Flagstaff, Arizona. A viewing for Rick will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway (10600 South). Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Granite View Stake Center on 9880 South 3100 East with a viewing one hour prior to the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.