Funeral services were held today for former Alpine School Board President J. Blake Evans, who died of cardiac arrest at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Tuesday. He was 45.
Mr. Evans was a member of the Alpine School for eight years until 1994. He was president of the board in 1991 and 1992.Mr. Evans had a private dental practice in American Fork for 20 years and served as president of both the American Fork Chamber of Commerce and the American Fork Lions' Club. He was also district governor of the state Lions' Club.
Mr. Evans graduated from Lehi High School and was awarded degrees from Utah State University and Washington University School of Dental Medicine. He was a member of the dental staff at American Fork Hospital and served as director of dental services at the Utah State Developmental Center in American Fork.