Obituary: Elvin "Al" Waite

Elvin "Al" Waite He Will Be Missed Elvin "Al" Waite passed away March 7, 2006 at his home after a lingering illness. His wife Arlene was at his side. Al's life was lived to the fullest. He was the owner of Roto Aire Filter Sales and Service for 45 years. Al served in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1956, serving in Korea and Japan. He graduated from Henegar Business School with the composite degree Associated in Commercial Science in Accounting and Management. He received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the National Air Filtration Association of which he was a Past President. He was Past President of the Old Farm Home Owner's Assoc., and Past President of the local Ashrae chapter. He was treasurer of Mt. Olympus Church for 12 years. He was a lifetime member of Alpine Country Club. He was past Secretary Of BPOE Elk's 85 and is now member of BPOE #2344. He was also active with the ORE Timeshare Association. One of his proudest moments was being chairman of the local Habitat for Humanity chapter and organizing the building of the first Blitz House in Salt Lake City. The house was built in only 32 hours in 1994. He also helped his wife Arlene with the many activities of Club Vision. He loved jeeping with his friends of the Utah County Jeep and rescue group and golfing with his many friends from Alpine and his church. Al adored his sons and his grandkids. He and Arlene took many fun trips. They loved to fish, travel and stay at their summer cabin. In the winter they would head to Beaver Dam, AZ to see their many friends. Al is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bob and Don and sister Doris. He is survived by his wife Arlene, sons R. Joe (Sandy), L. Gail (Sid) and his brother Louis Waite. He has four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and his beloved little dog Tory (Nurse Tory). A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mt. Olympus Presbyterian Church, 3280 E. 3990 South Salt Lake City, UT. Following the service the family welcomes you to visit with them and enjoy light refreshments in the church fellowship hall. Thanks to the Dr's and assistants at the Utah Cancer Specialist Group, also a special thanks to Dr. Jim Pingree for his caring and skills. Also for the care received in the Woodland Park Care Center from Jan 21 to Feb 16. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Club Vision c/o 607 East 3990 So. Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Funeral Directors Evans & Early.