Sherman LaMoyne Hislop, 85, passed away at his home in Provo on June 25, 2008.





He was born April 13, 1923, to Charles Henry and Mable Roundy Hislop in Huntsville, Utah. He was the seventh son in a family of ten boys and two girls. Sherm was one of the eight Hislop brothers who served in the military during World War II.





While a Cadet in the Air Force, Sherm married Dorthy McMillon on July 25, 1946 in the Logan Temple. They had two children, Jeanna LaMoyne and Stephen Charles, before Dorthy passed away on January 29, 1955.





Several years later Sherm was a Major in the Air Force preparing to graduate from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He met Virginia Sharon Kite who became his wife and the mother of his two young children. They were married on July 5, 1957 and were sealed in the Logan Temple. They had two daughters, Christine Lea and Coroline, and a son, Henry Alan, to add to their wonderful family. He later returned to Colorado to receive his Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering.





Sherm was a man with a variety of interests and careers. He served in the Air Force for 20 years. During that time he was a test pilot and a Command Pilot with over 5,000 hours of flying time. His military assignments were focused on extensive research and development activities. After his last assignment with the Air Force as Chief of Advanced Plans and Mission Analysis with the Space Systems Division in Los Angeles, Sherm retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1964.
His second career was with McDonnell Douglas Corporation in St Louis. He was the director of Advanced Technology Development. When he retired in 1984, he was Vice President and Program Manager of the Cruse Missile Guidance Program.





After retirement, Sherm and Virginia moved to Provo where they could see their grandchildren as they entered BYU and the MTC and where he could take advantage of season tickets to the BYU football and basketball games.






When Sherm was ready for his third career, he applied to BYU's Law School in 1985 at the age of 62. He was accepted and offered a merit scholarship. Before the school year began a construction loan came through and he was committed to building Liberty Square Apartments, a large complex in Provo for BYU students. As a third career, he became a general contractor and built apartments and homes for himself and others. Finally, he built a home in his much-loved home town of Huntsville. He took time out from building to run for Mayor of Provo in 1989. That he did not succeed was a great relief to Virginia.





When Sherm's physical energy declined, he began to write books from the accumulated notes and poems of a lifetime. Writing was one of his most satisfying accomplishments.
Shem was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving as Bishop in Roy, Utah and Hawthorne, California, while still in the Air Force. He served on two High Councils and was First Councilor in the St. Louis Stake Presidency. He was teaching Gospel Doctrine Sunday School Class when Virginia first met him. Most of all he enjoyed being a teacher to young people and basketball coach for the young men. In his later years, he served as an ordinance worker at the Provo Temple.
Sherm had the blessing of many good years and was an inspiration to his family.





He is survived by his wife, Virginia, his four children, Jeanna (Chris) Nielson, Steve (Sherie) Hislop, Christine (Stephen) Fuller and Caroline Hislop. He is also survived by the source of so much joy, his 16 grand children and 14 great grandchildren. Sherm is survived by one sibling, his sister, Jane Brubaker.






Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sharon East Stake Center, 2400 North 1060 East in Provo. A Visitation will be held prior to Services at 9:00 a.m.
Graveside Services will be held at the Huntsville Cemetery at 4:30 p.m.
Published in the Daily Herald on 7/2/2008.