Edward Riggs McKay, M.D., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2008 just one month short of his ninety-third birthday. He was known affectionately as "Dino" to his family. He resided at 2954 East Devonshire Circle (1350 South) in the Foothill neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah at the time of his death.
Ed was born in Ogden on October 5, 1915 to David O. and Emma Ray Riggs McKay.
He married his college sweetheart, Lottie Lund, in the Salt Lake Temple and the two of them raised and delighted in their five children. Ed graduated from West High School at age sixteen and then from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in Medical Science.
He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and was a loyal Ute fan his entire life. Ed served an LDS mission in the Berlin, Germany mission and then graduated with a medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served as a lieutenant in the medical corps on a destroyer escort, receiving two commendations, one for bravery and one for skill.
Ed had a private medical practice for over forty years with the following distinctions: Diplomat American Board of Surgery; Fellow American and International College of Surgeons; Associate Clinical Professor at U of U Medical School; Staff of LDS Hospital and Holy Cross Catholic Hospital, Executive Board for six years; President Primary Children's Medical Center, two years; Member Salt Lake County Medical Society and AMA; Member, Treasurer, and Chairman, Religion and Legislative Committees, Utah State Medical Association; Fellow and head of Ethics Committee, American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons; President, Harry E. Bacon Research Foundation; Member Collegian Aesculapian; and had several scientific papers published.
Two of his greatest honors came when he received the Distinguished Physician Award from the Salt Lake County Medical Society in 1989 and when he was chosen to represent the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in a people-to-people exchange with China.
Ed enjoyed serving in his church and had many callings, including bishoprics and stake high councils. Though his credentials were certainly impressive, it was Dino the man, husband, and father who was most inspiring.
He was happiest spending time with his family and would never tire of hearing and laughing at their stories. He was always fun to be around and loved tennis, horseback riding, fishing, and attending football and basketball games at the U.
He and his family traveled extensively. His work ethic was unwavering and he took particular pleasure landscaping and working in the yard. One of his favorite spots was Huntsville, Utah, his father's birthplace, where he soaked in the beauty and recharged his batteries.
He was an avid reader, knew world history well, but mostly enjoyed sitting down with a Louis L'Amour book - he owned them all and read them several times. Ed loved music - especially classical, opera and big band.
Ed is survived by his wife, Lottie, his children: Cheryl, Edward (Jaquie), Mark, John (Kathy), and Laurie; and his brother, Robert (Francis Ellen). He has ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive. Friends may call prior to the Funeral Services from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Interment at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Avenue and "N" Street.
Published in the Deseret News from 9/7/2008 - 9/9/2008.
Ed was born in Ogden on October 5, 1915 to David O. and Emma Ray Riggs McKay.
He married his college sweetheart, Lottie Lund, in the Salt Lake Temple and the two of them raised and delighted in their five children. Ed graduated from West High School at age sixteen and then from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in Medical Science.
He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and was a loyal Ute fan his entire life. Ed served an LDS mission in the Berlin, Germany mission and then graduated with a medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served as a lieutenant in the medical corps on a destroyer escort, receiving two commendations, one for bravery and one for skill.
Ed had a private medical practice for over forty years with the following distinctions: Diplomat American Board of Surgery; Fellow American and International College of Surgeons; Associate Clinical Professor at U of U Medical School; Staff of LDS Hospital and Holy Cross Catholic Hospital, Executive Board for six years; President Primary Children's Medical Center, two years; Member Salt Lake County Medical Society and AMA; Member, Treasurer, and Chairman, Religion and Legislative Committees, Utah State Medical Association; Fellow and head of Ethics Committee, American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons; President, Harry E. Bacon Research Foundation; Member Collegian Aesculapian; and had several scientific papers published.
Two of his greatest honors came when he received the Distinguished Physician Award from the Salt Lake County Medical Society in 1989 and when he was chosen to represent the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in a people-to-people exchange with China.
Ed enjoyed serving in his church and had many callings, including bishoprics and stake high councils. Though his credentials were certainly impressive, it was Dino the man, husband, and father who was most inspiring.
He was happiest spending time with his family and would never tire of hearing and laughing at their stories. He was always fun to be around and loved tennis, horseback riding, fishing, and attending football and basketball games at the U.
He and his family traveled extensively. His work ethic was unwavering and he took particular pleasure landscaping and working in the yard. One of his favorite spots was Huntsville, Utah, his father's birthplace, where he soaked in the beauty and recharged his batteries.
He was an avid reader, knew world history well, but mostly enjoyed sitting down with a Louis L'Amour book - he owned them all and read them several times. Ed loved music - especially classical, opera and big band.
Ed is survived by his wife, Lottie, his children: Cheryl, Edward (Jaquie), Mark, John (Kathy), and Laurie; and his brother, Robert (Francis Ellen). He has ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive. Friends may call prior to the Funeral Services from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Interment at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Avenue and "N" Street.
Published in the Deseret News from 9/7/2008 - 9/9/2008.
Edward Riggs McKay, M.D., passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2008 just one month short of his ninety-third birthday. He was known affectionately as "Dino" to his family. He resided at 2954 East Devonshire Circle (1350 South) in the Foothill neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah at the time of his death.
Ed was born in Ogden on October 5, 1915 to David O. and Emma Ray Riggs McKay.
He married his college sweetheart, Lottie Lund, in the Salt Lake Temple and the two of them raised and delighted in their five children. Ed graduated from West High School at age sixteen and then from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in Medical Science.
He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and was a loyal Ute fan his entire life. Ed served an LDS mission in the Berlin, Germany mission and then graduated with a medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served as a lieutenant in the medical corps on a destroyer escort, receiving two commendations, one for bravery and one for skill.
Ed had a private medical practice for over forty years with the following distinctions: Diplomat American Board of Surgery; Fellow American and International College of Surgeons; Associate Clinical Professor at U of U Medical School; Staff of LDS Hospital and Holy Cross Catholic Hospital, Executive Board for six years; President Primary Children's Medical Center, two years; Member Salt Lake County Medical Society and AMA; Member, Treasurer, and Chairman, Religion and Legislative Committees, Utah State Medical Association; Fellow and head of Ethics Committee, American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons; President, Harry E. Bacon Research Foundation; Member Collegian Aesculapian; and had several scientific papers published.
Two of his greatest honors came when he received the Distinguished Physician Award from the Salt Lake County Medical Society in 1989 and when he was chosen to represent the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in a people-to-people exchange with China.
Ed enjoyed serving in his church and had many callings, including bishoprics and stake high councils. Though his credentials were certainly impressive, it was Dino the man, husband, and father who was most inspiring.
He was happiest spending time with his family and would never tire of hearing and laughing at their stories. He was always fun to be around and loved tennis, horseback riding, fishing, and attending football and basketball games at the U.
He and his family traveled extensively. His work ethic was unwavering and he took particular pleasure landscaping and working in the yard. One of his favorite spots was Huntsville, Utah, his father's birthplace, where he soaked in the beauty and recharged his batteries.
He was an avid reader, knew world history well, but mostly enjoyed sitting down with a Louis L'Amour book - he owned them all and read them several times. Ed loved music - especially classical, opera and big band.
Ed is survived by his wife, Lottie, his children: Cheryl, Edward (Jaquie), Mark, John (Kathy), and Laurie; and his brother, Robert (Francis Ellen). He has ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive. Friends may call prior to the Funeral Services from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Interment at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Avenue and "N" Street.
Published in the Deseret News from 9/7/2008 - 9/9/2008.
Ed was born in Ogden on October 5, 1915 to David O. and Emma Ray Riggs McKay.
He married his college sweetheart, Lottie Lund, in the Salt Lake Temple and the two of them raised and delighted in their five children. Ed graduated from West High School at age sixteen and then from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in Medical Science.
He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and was a loyal Ute fan his entire life. Ed served an LDS mission in the Berlin, Germany mission and then graduated with a medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served as a lieutenant in the medical corps on a destroyer escort, receiving two commendations, one for bravery and one for skill.
Ed had a private medical practice for over forty years with the following distinctions: Diplomat American Board of Surgery; Fellow American and International College of Surgeons; Associate Clinical Professor at U of U Medical School; Staff of LDS Hospital and Holy Cross Catholic Hospital, Executive Board for six years; President Primary Children's Medical Center, two years; Member Salt Lake County Medical Society and AMA; Member, Treasurer, and Chairman, Religion and Legislative Committees, Utah State Medical Association; Fellow and head of Ethics Committee, American Society Colon & Rectal Surgeons; President, Harry E. Bacon Research Foundation; Member Collegian Aesculapian; and had several scientific papers published.
Two of his greatest honors came when he received the Distinguished Physician Award from the Salt Lake County Medical Society in 1989 and when he was chosen to represent the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons in a people-to-people exchange with China.
Ed enjoyed serving in his church and had many callings, including bishoprics and stake high councils. Though his credentials were certainly impressive, it was Dino the man, husband, and father who was most inspiring.
He was happiest spending time with his family and would never tire of hearing and laughing at their stories. He was always fun to be around and loved tennis, horseback riding, fishing, and attending football and basketball games at the U.
He and his family traveled extensively. His work ethic was unwavering and he took particular pleasure landscaping and working in the yard. One of his favorite spots was Huntsville, Utah, his father's birthplace, where he soaked in the beauty and recharged his batteries.
He was an avid reader, knew world history well, but mostly enjoyed sitting down with a Louis L'Amour book - he owned them all and read them several times. Ed loved music - especially classical, opera and big band.
Ed is survived by his wife, Lottie, his children: Cheryl, Edward (Jaquie), Mark, John (Kathy), and Laurie; and his brother, Robert (Francis Ellen). He has ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive. Friends may call prior to the Funeral Services from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Interment at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Avenue and "N" Street.
Published in the Deseret News from 9/7/2008 - 9/9/2008.
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