Emmett Dave Dorough, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away in Springville, Utah Feb. 6, 2001 following his two year fight with cancer.
Emmett was born June 30, 1930, in Bisbee, AZ, the fourth child of Theopolus (Buck) and Nora Elizabeth Scott Dorough.
During Emmett's high school years he had an interest in football and in school politics. He graduated from Canoga Park High School in California. Emmett joined the LDS Church at the age of 20 and shortly thereafter, the United States Navy. Following his service in the Korean War, he attended and then later graduated from Brigham Young University with a major in Economics and a minor in Political Science. Emmett met Johan Harvey, his wife, while they both were attending the University. They were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple, April 19, 1956.
Emmett and Johan reared their children in the San Fernando Valley for 10 years and then moved to Simi Valley where they lived for the next 25 years. He served in many callings in his church.
Emmett attended graduate school at California State College, Northridge. Emmett earned both a Teaching Credential and Master of Arts Degree in Business Administration. He taught at several elementary schools and ended his career as the principal at Wilton Place Elementary, in West Los Angeles, and Morningside Elementary, in San Fernando. Many years after working at Wilton Place, a newly established Learning Center was named in his honor as a result of his dedication and service to the school and community.
In October of 1992 he and his family retired to Springville, where they loved the four seasons and living near the mountains.
He is survived by his six children: Robin (Barry) Black of Sandy; Holly (Dave) Wilson of Edward Air Force Base, CA; Stacy (Kirk) Baker of Santa Clarita, CA; Brett of Kailua Kona, HI; Marcella (Gary) Trotta of Simi Valley, CA; and Matthew of Springville. He had 10 grandchildren. Also, he is survived by two brothers, Darwin Dorough of Redding, CA and Robert Dorough of Thousand Oaks, CA; one sister, Betty Glasgow of Chesapeake, VA; and seven nieces and nephews.
Emmett's family will be receiving friends on Sunday evening February 10th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S., Springville for a pictural viewing in his honor. Monday, Feb. 11th at 1 p.m., funeral services will be held in the Springville Stake Center, 698 Kolob Circle.