Our beloved husband, father and grandfather,
Victor Bird Jex, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 in Salt Lake City.
Born to Heber Charles and Sarah Emeline Jex in Salt Lake City on April 17,
1919, he was the youngest of eleven children. After receiving his bachelor and
master degrees from the University of Utah and his PhD from MIT, Vic worked as
a research chemist for Union Carbide, eventually becoming Director of the
Consumer Products Laboratory. His lifetime of devoted service to the LDS
church included a mission to the Northwestern States as a young man. He later
served as a Branch President, District President, Stake President, Counselor
to five Mission Presidents, and President of the Laie Hawaii Temple from 1989-1992.
He was a retired scientist and had over 70 patents to his name including Reynolds Wrap and several types of trash can liner rolls. He also invented the flexible straw.
Following retirement, he also served in church assignments in Israel, Kenya, Ireland,
the Philippines, and the Family History Mission in Salt Lake City. Vic was a
veteran of World War II and received the Bronze Star for his service as an
artillery officer in the European Theater. He was also awarded the Silver
Beaver for his lifelong service to the Boy Scouts of America. He leaves behind
his wife, Marva Tingey Jex; his children, Douglass and Linda Jex, Janet and
Morgan Hatt, and Timothy and Chie Jex; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Lois Bagley. Vic was much loved and respected
by all who knew him.
Funeral services were Monday, Aug 29, 2005 at 10 a.m.
at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. So. Temple, Salt Lake with viewing from 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2005. Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery.
He was a retired scientist and had over 70 patents to his name including Reynolds Wrap and several types of trash can liner rolls. He also invented the flexible straw.
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather,
Victor Bird Jex, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 in Salt Lake City.
Born to Heber Charles and Sarah Emeline Jex in Salt Lake City on April 17,
1919, he was the youngest of eleven children. After receiving his bachelor and
master degrees from the University of Utah and his PhD from MIT, Vic worked as
a research chemist for Union Carbide, eventually becoming Director of the
Consumer Products Laboratory. His lifetime of devoted service to the LDS
church included a mission to the Northwestern States as a young man. He later
served as a Branch President, District President, Stake President, Counselor
to five Mission Presidents, and President of the Laie Hawaii Temple from 1989-1992.
He was a retired scientist and had over 70 patents to his name including Reynolds Wrap and several types of trash can liner rolls. He also invented the flexible straw.
Following retirement, he also served in church assignments in Israel, Kenya, Ireland,
the Philippines, and the Family History Mission in Salt Lake City. Vic was a
veteran of World War II and received the Bronze Star for his service as an
artillery officer in the European Theater. He was also awarded the Silver
Beaver for his lifelong service to the Boy Scouts of America. He leaves behind
his wife, Marva Tingey Jex; his children, Douglass and Linda Jex, Janet and
Morgan Hatt, and Timothy and Chie Jex; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Lois Bagley. Vic was much loved and respected
by all who knew him.
Funeral services were Monday, Aug 29, 2005 at 10 a.m.
at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. So. Temple, Salt Lake with viewing from 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2005. Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery.
He was a retired scientist and had over 70 patents to his name including Reynolds Wrap and several types of trash can liner rolls. He also invented the flexible straw.
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