Eddie Paul Mayne
A Life Well Lived
1945 ~ 2007
Our devoted husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend,Eddie Paul Mayne, 62, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 25, 2007, surrounded by his loving
family.
Ed was born on September 16, 1945, in Bingham Canyon, Utah, son of Rolland (Red) and Ruth Oliver Mayne. He married Karen Marie Hibler on September 21, and are the parents of two children. They shared their loving companionship for 39 years. Ed attended Granger High School, Snow College and the Univerisity of Utah. He received an honorary doctorate degree from Salt Lake Community College.
Ed was noted in a recent interview as one of the most influential
Democrats in the State of Utah. He served as a State Senator since 1994, where he remained dedicated to the people in his district and guaranteed that their concerns and needs were heard and acted upon. He also proudly served as Utah State AFL-CIO President since 1977 and fulfilled his commitment to his fellow brothers and sisters with
loyalty and honor.
During Ed's career, he was a
consumer advocate to the Federal Reserve Bank Of San Francisco
representing Utah and nine other western states. Other committees
include the United Way Executive Committee, Workers Compensation Legislative Advisory Board, Blue Cross Blue Shield Executive Board, University of Utah Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and
Environmental Health, and numerous other influential committees.
Ed was asked by then-SLC
Olympic Organizer Mitt Romney, to carry the Winter Olympic Torch through Kearns. Ed was one of just three known public elected officials in the nation to have carried the Olympic Torch in 2002. In 1993, "Ed Mayne Street" was dedicated as a tribute for his community service to Salt Lake County and his help in
developing Oquirrh Hill Park across from Kearns High School. In
recognition for his support to the schools within his district, Granite School Board is dedicating the
Hunter High Football stadium in his name.
Ed is survived by his devoted wife, Karen; children, Paul (Jana) Mayne, Jamie (Trever) Jennings; parents, Red and Ruth Mayne; sisters, Connie (Craig) Webb, Shauna (Mike)
Petersen, Terry Glover, and brother-in-law Phil (Barbara) Hibler. He is also survived by three grand-children, Jackson, Maddy, Eli, and several nieces and nephews. Ed will be missed by all those that knew and loved him.
Funeral services will be held Fri. November 30, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the West Valley City Cultural
Celebration Center (3100 South 1355 West). Viewings will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. at the Utah Labor Center (2261 South Redwood Road), and Thursday, November 29, 2007, in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol from 6-8 p.m. Funeral directors, Valley View Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank the many dedicated doctors and nurses who cared for Ed over the past
several months, and a special thank you to Tony and Sandy Montano. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to the United Way of Salt Lake City, the Caring Foundation for Children, the Utah Cancer Specialists, the Golden
Retriever Rescue Center, or a charity of your choice in Ed's name.
A Tribute to Ed's life will be celebrated on Tuesday Dec. 4. For more information, please visit the following website: www.edmayne.com