David Mack Horne, church leader, prominent businessman, patron of the arts, died January 21, 1996, in the University of Utah Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic accident in Yerevan, Armenia.
Born February 12, 1925, to Joseph Feramorz and Ida Nelson Horne in Salt Lake City. He was educated in Salt Lake City schools. He graduated from the University of Utah, with a degree in banking and finance, and marketing.He served his country in the European theatre during World War II.
He married Jeanne Morris on May 18, 1946, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They are parents of seven children: five sons, David M. Horne Jr.; Steven M. (Kathy) and children, Stephanie and Michael; Jonathan N.; Brian C.; and James M. and two daughters, Suzanne J. of St. George, Utah; son, Joshua David Whitmer; Catherine, (Mrs. Todd Klein), son Christopher, all of whom survive him. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
David was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as Scoutmaster, bishop's counselor and Bishop of the Monument Park Ward, Stake Presidency, and High Priest Group Leader of Monument Park Stake. He served as a High Councilor and Stake Sunday School President in the Utah Alpine Stake.
He served a three-year mission for the church in Armenia. He was instrumental in getting the church into the Republic of Armenia, which is the southern most republic of the former Soviet Union. After completing that mission, he became Director of Armenian Projects for Huntsman Chemical Corp.
He gave years of service working with the Armenian people teaching them sound business practices, work skills, and American technology. He developed a great love for Armenia and its people.
A general contractor and developer, he built many fine homes in Salt Lake before turning to commercial construction. He built schools, shopping centers, hospitals, airplane hangars, freeway bridges, dormitories, and office buildings. With partners in the Homco Development Company, he developed and built shopping centers along the Wasatch Front, including the Layton Hills Mall. He was named to the Who's Who in American Business.
He was interested in ranching and cattle. He owned the Washakie Ranch located on a former Indian reservation in northern Utah, and Cedar Ridge Land and Livestock in Emery, Utah. He raised cattle, sheep and feed crops.
David was a great cook! He loved to cook for his family, for small and large groups. He had a rotisserie made that would cook five barons of beef, or 80 steaks. He made apple pancakes that were everyone's favorite. He was always on the ready for a cooking assignment.
He was a patron of the arts, especially opera. He supported the talented artist colony in Alpine, Utah. He commissioned Dennis Smith to sculpt a flight of ducks that hung in the center court of the Layton Hills Mall.
He is survived by one sister, Ruth H. Lundgren; and three brothers, Joseph F., John N. and Grant N. Horne.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you make a contribution in his name to the charity of your choice.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive, on Wednesday, January 24, 1996, at 12 noon. There will be a viewing on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, and Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Monument Park Stake Center.
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