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Jack Smith Lake

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Jack Smith Lake

Birth
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
18 Feb 2010 (aged 73)
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.7780952, Longitude: -111.8547211
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Jack Smith Lake passed away peacefully, with his family surrounding him, on February 18, 2010.

Jack was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 1, 1936, to John B. Lake and Virginia S. Lake, with brothers Michael (Mary Lee) and Scott (Joan). He graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City in 1954, where basketball was a priority.

After one year at Utah State University, a second year at the University of Utah, and pledging Sigma Chi, Jack served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the South Australia Mission from 1956 to 1958. Upon returning, Jack studied at the University of Utah, earning a Bachelor's degree and a Masters Degree of Business Administration in 1962. Later, in 2005, the University of Utah honored Jack as a Distinguished Alumnus of the David Eccles School of Business.

Jack married Ellen Marie Barlow in the Salt Lake Temple on August 10, 1959. Jack served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Captain before his honorable discharge.

Jack and Marie moved to Phoenix, Arizona to raise their five children: Greg (Lisa), Allison (Mike) Gleave, Holly Lake Beus, Sean (Amy), and Jennifer (Dan) Jolley. Jack worked at Western Savings and Loan Association for fifteen years, engaged in various aspects of real estate development.

Later Jack started his own development company and successfully developed and operated the Arizona Golf Resort, apartment projects, condominiums, restaurants, and medical buildings. Jack was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America. He earned the rank of Eagle as a young man. Later in life, the Boy Scouts of America awarded him the Silver Beaver and the Distinguished Eagle awards. Jack also built the Boy Scout headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jack served in numerous callings in the LDS Church, including High Councils, Bishoprics, Stake Presidencies, and a Temple Sealer. In 1991 Jack served a second mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as the President of the Canada Calgary Mission until 1994, where he and Marie embraced and served with hundreds of young men and women.

Above all, Jack was a man of impeccable character, and completely devoted to Marie, his children and his 22 grandchildren.

Jack is preceded in death by both of his parents and his grandson, Nicholas Gleave.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Funeral Services held Monday, February 22, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., both at the LDS Chapel located at 4225 N. 56th St., Phoenix, Arizona. Graveside Services will be held at the Salt Lake City Cemetery (380 N., 1150 E.) on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m.

Funeral arrangements are handled by Bunker in Phoenix and Larkin in Salt Lake City.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund.

(Obituary published in Arizona Republic, 02/21/2010.)
Jack Smith Lake passed away peacefully, with his family surrounding him, on February 18, 2010.

Jack was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 1, 1936, to John B. Lake and Virginia S. Lake, with brothers Michael (Mary Lee) and Scott (Joan). He graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City in 1954, where basketball was a priority.

After one year at Utah State University, a second year at the University of Utah, and pledging Sigma Chi, Jack served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the South Australia Mission from 1956 to 1958. Upon returning, Jack studied at the University of Utah, earning a Bachelor's degree and a Masters Degree of Business Administration in 1962. Later, in 2005, the University of Utah honored Jack as a Distinguished Alumnus of the David Eccles School of Business.

Jack married Ellen Marie Barlow in the Salt Lake Temple on August 10, 1959. Jack served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Captain before his honorable discharge.

Jack and Marie moved to Phoenix, Arizona to raise their five children: Greg (Lisa), Allison (Mike) Gleave, Holly Lake Beus, Sean (Amy), and Jennifer (Dan) Jolley. Jack worked at Western Savings and Loan Association for fifteen years, engaged in various aspects of real estate development.

Later Jack started his own development company and successfully developed and operated the Arizona Golf Resort, apartment projects, condominiums, restaurants, and medical buildings. Jack was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America. He earned the rank of Eagle as a young man. Later in life, the Boy Scouts of America awarded him the Silver Beaver and the Distinguished Eagle awards. Jack also built the Boy Scout headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jack served in numerous callings in the LDS Church, including High Councils, Bishoprics, Stake Presidencies, and a Temple Sealer. In 1991 Jack served a second mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as the President of the Canada Calgary Mission until 1994, where he and Marie embraced and served with hundreds of young men and women.

Above all, Jack was a man of impeccable character, and completely devoted to Marie, his children and his 22 grandchildren.

Jack is preceded in death by both of his parents and his grandson, Nicholas Gleave.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Funeral Services held Monday, February 22, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., both at the LDS Chapel located at 4225 N. 56th St., Phoenix, Arizona. Graveside Services will be held at the Salt Lake City Cemetery (380 N., 1150 E.) on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m.

Funeral arrangements are handled by Bunker in Phoenix and Larkin in Salt Lake City.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund.

(Obituary published in Arizona Republic, 02/21/2010.)


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  • Maintained by: Allison Gleave
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48412246/jack_smith-lake: accessed ), memorial page for Jack Smith Lake (1 Oct 1936–18 Feb 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48412246, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Allison Gleave (contributor 49836953).