Carlos Seward Whiting, age 79, died on Friday morning, Oct. 19, 2001 surrounded by his family.
Carlos was born March 16, 1922, in Minnesota. Mr. Whiting, with Wanda, his wife of 51 years, have lived in Utah since January 1989. After living in the Washington, DC area for 40 years, they chose to be near their three grown children in Salt Lake City.
Having little formal education due to long hospitalizations in childhood and early youth, he entered the University of Minnesota following completion of entrance exams. In two years, he completed requirements for his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Political Science and graduated. He also served in World War II in the United States Navy.
He continued at the University with graduate classes until leaving for Washington DC to be a speech writer for Dr. Clarence Cottam of Utah. He worked in Washington as a personal writer for Federal officials in health, education, water, public lands, and environmental policies.
Their children include Mark Whiting of Maine, Elizabeth (Beth) Burnett of Arizona, and Ann House, Mary Johnson, and Jonathan Whiting of Utah.
Their eight grandchildren include Seth, Janneke and Christine House, Charles and Katherine Burnett, and Benjamin, Jonathan, and Joshua Aird.
A brief Memorial Service is scheduled for 4 o'clock Saturday, October 27, at the Ensign Peak Ward, 125 E. North Sandrun Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the perpetual Education Fund or Humanitarian Aid Fund through the LDS Church.