Herbert Hamilton Frost, 84, of Orem, died suddenly of heart complications, February 15, 2001.
He was born January 22, 1917, in New York City, the son of Herbert and Mary Anne Hamilton Frost. He married Elinor Critchlow on August 25, 1948, in the Salt Lake Temple.
He received a BA and MS degrees from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. degree from Cornell University. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, then taught at Ricks College. An Orem resident since 1960, he taught in the Zoology Department at Brigham Young University for 22 years. Since his retirement he has volunteered in the BYU Archives and the Monte L. Bean Museum. Always active in the LDS church, he held various callings including LDS Group Leader in World War II, branch president, bishop, high counselor, stake clerk, temple worker, and counselor in three bishoprics. He and his wife served in the Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission. He has always enjoyed gardening, stamp collecting, traveling, reading, bird-watching, being with family members and giving his "all" in church activities. He was secretary of the Provo-Jordan River Parkway Foundation, Provo Trails Committee member, and Mt. Timpanogos Audubon Society member. He was also a member of the Riverway Enhancement Advisory Council and the Orem Kiwanis Club. He had wonderful associations with his friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his wife Elinor Critchlow Frost, Orem, and his children: Joanne (Curtis) Christensen, Ogden; Marianne (Kevin) Bates, Sandy; Susanne (Brent-deceased) Olsen, Orem; Herbert C. "Bert" (Tiina White) Frost, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; and Frederick C. "Rick" (Jill Thomas) Frost, Gilbert, Arizona. He leaves 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 19, 2001, at 11 a.m. in the Sharon 3rd Ward, 445 South 700 East, Orem. A viewing will be held on Sunday, February 18, from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem. A viewing will be held Monday before the services from 9:45-10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Salt Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Herbert H. and Elinor C. Frost Wildlife Management Scholarship Fund, c/o Monte L. Bean Life Sciences Museum, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 84602.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Rodney Badger and the staff in the Cardiac Care Unit at Utah Valley Medical Center.