MAYNE, ROLLAND G., February 25, 1920 – October 9, 2008

Rolland G. Mayne, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on October 9, 2008 in Taylorsville, UT. He was born in a one room cabin on February 25, 1920 in Malad, ID to Mary Ada Lance and Joseph Guy Mayne. Red married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Ruth Ivy Oliver on December 16, 1944 in Denver, CO. they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt lake Temple. After losing his mother at a very young age, he was raised by Dr. Paul Richards and lived at the Bingham Canyon hospital. After graduating from Bingham High School, he attended the University of Utah and worked at Kennecott Copper. He graduated with honors from the American School of Aircraft Instruments and Electrical and worked for PAN American Airlines in NYC. While working at Pan Am, he studied Electrical Engineering at New York University. After moving back to SLC, he worked at Airport #2 as an A & E foreman for Skyway Flying Service. He then worked for Chevron Oil as a pipeline supervisor, where he retired after 34 years of service. He enjoyed all the challenges of his career and was proud, yet humble, of his many accomplishments.

Red served honorably in the US Air Corps during World War Ii. He was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he held a variety of leadership positions. Red was a lifelong Democrat and took great pride in casting his mail-in ballot just two days prior to his passing. He enjoyed spending quality time with family and making countless memories at the cabin, which he and his wife built with pride. He had an adventurous and intricate mind and has now started his greatest adventure of all.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth; three children, Connie (Craig) Webb, Shauna (Mike) Petersen, Terry Glover and daughter-in-law, Karen Mayne; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his son, Senator Ed Mayne; parents; siblings, Duke, Paul, June, Jack and Josie.

A funeral service will be held October 14, 2008 at the Jordan Stake Center. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.