Franklin Dewey Richards, 88, businessman and former Logan civic leader, died April 11, 1997, at home in Salt Lake City after a short bout with cancer.
Born August 7, 1908, in Paris, Idaho, to Emily Randall and Wilford W. Richards. Married Margaret Pooele on June 7, 1936, in the Logan LDS Temple.Graduated from Logan High School, where he was student body president. Attended Utah State Agricultural College. He was active in student affairs including president of Blue Key, Sigma Nu, Men's Panhellenic and Delta Phi; concert master, Symphony Orchestra; student council, four years.
Serviced a mission for the LDS Church in Northwestern States, 1931-33. Active member in the LDS Church, serving in many positions including stake presidency and high council and an eight-year-mission to the Salt Lake City Laotian branch.
Former president of Logan Chamber of Commerce, 1954; president Logan Kiwanis; president Cache Valley Boy Scout Council, 1962; Salt Lake City Boy Scout Advancement Chairman; recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. Member Salt Lake City Rotary.
Vice president and secretary of Utah Mortgage & Loan in Logan, Utah, for 25 years. Proprietor and broker of Richards Investments & Realty, 1965-95.
Franklin will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Margaret Poole Richards; and four children, Donna Kay and her husband Jon C. Carpenter, New Canaan, CT; Suzanne (Garff) and her husband Jay W. Glasmann, Potomac, MD; Frank and his wife Cindy (Gibbs), Potomac, MD; Willard and his wife Bertha (Ruiz), Playa Del Rey, CA; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruth Hyman, Pearl Haddock, Helen Swalberg.
Preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.
Franklin enjoyed fishing, golfing, music, travel, and most of all, his family. He will be missed for his kind heart, his good humor, and his faith.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 18, 1997, at 12 noon in the Capitol Hill Ward, 24 West 400 North, Salt Lake City. Friends may call at the Richards' residence, 241 North Vine Street, Salt Lake City, on Thursday, April 17, from 6-8 p.m. and Friday at the church house from 11-11:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Logan Cemetery. Graveside service will be held at 4 p.m.
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