J. ELLIOT CAMERON

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J. CAMERON Obituary

J. Elliot Cameron 1923 ~ 2011 With our mother and the children gathered together, our father passed away on Sunday, 27 February 2011. He was our hero and the best example of Christ-like living we know. J. Elliot Cameron passed away on February 27, 2011, in Provo, Utah, due to causes incident to age. Elliot was born in Panguitch, Utah, February 9, 1923, to Benjamin Archie Cameron and Leonia Sargent. He graduated from Springville High School and attended Branch Agricultural College (now Southern Utah University) where he was active in athletics and student government. He met his wife at BAC, and they were elected President and Vice President of the freshman class. They were married after a 15-month courtship. Elliot served as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II before returning to Brigham Young University, where he graduated with both BS and MS degrees in June 1949. He was a life-long educator, serving as Principal of Duchesne High School and South Sevier High School, Superintendent of Sevier County School District, President of Snow College, and Dean of Student Services at Utah State University. In 1962 Elliot joined BYU as Dean of Students and Vice President and served there for 18 years before serving as President of BYU-Hawaii for six years and Commissioner of the LDS Church Education System for three years. Upon retirement, he and Maxine served as President and Matron of the Provo, Utah Temple. While at BYU he completed a study of formal world-wide educational opportunities available to members of the LDS Church called "The Cameron Report." An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elliot served as a bishop, stake president, LDS General Sunday School Board member, Regional Representative, and as a sealer in the Provo Utah and Laie Hawaii Temples for 36 years. He and Maxine served an LDS mission for two and a half years training temple missionaries. He also served as President of the National Society of Sons of the Utah Pioneers during the sesquicentennial year, 1997. Elliot is survived by his wife of 68 years, Maxine, as well as sons, Bruce (Carolyn), Kim (Melinda), Preston (Tamra), and daughter Kerry Lynn (Don) Herrin, and foster son Anthony (Brenda) Beyal, 23 grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sister Mary Martindale and granddaughter Gena Cameron. Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 5th at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview 9th Ward chapel, 1555 North 1350 West in Provo. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sundberg_Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem, and also Saturday from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the ward chapel. Interment will be in the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in Provo with military rites conducted by American Legion Post #72. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com

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Published by Deseret News from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for J. CAMERON

13 Entries

March 15, 2011

Dear Maxine and family,
I was so surprised to hear of the passing of Bro. Cameron. He was such a kind man and gave me good advice when I lived off campus my sophmore year and was struggling to keep my grades up. I have always loved your family and am so glad our paths crossed. May you be blessed with comfort and knowledge of our gospel which tells us you will all be together again. Much love, LARK

Jerold Ottley

March 6, 2011

Maxine and Family,
We heard today at church from Marg Kjar of Elliott's passing. We rejoice with you over a life of faith and service in so many ways and in so many places. Our mutual love for BYU-Hawaii plus the musical experiences we have shared have bonded us thoroughly even though our first person association has been limited.
May God bless and comfort you in this time of temporary farewell.
Fondly,
Jerold and JoAnn Ottley

March 6, 2011

Privileged to have Brother Cameron as my high school principal at South Sevier. He and Maxine rented a home west of where I lived in Monroe. I admired him greatly. Janet Lundgreen

March 3, 2011

Dear Cameron Family--
Elliot lived with his family on Center Street in Springville next to the church when I was growing up in the same ward. His mother accompanied me sometimes when I sang in the ward, and my Dad helped in later years with their taxes. I have great memories of being in their home. Pres. Cameron performed our marriage ceremony when he was Pres. of the Provo Temple, and was very helpful to me when I was considering the possibility of tranferring to BYU-Hawaii to work. I remember him as a very kind, considerate man and am grateful for the memories of the family. May the Lord bless and comfort you.
Sincerely--Nedra Litster Warner

Jim Jewell

March 3, 2011

Dear Maxine and Family,
Greetings from Madrid, Spain, where we are currently serving a mission ion the office of the Spain Madrid Mission. What wonderful memories we have of you and your family in the old BYU 66th ward. My cousin, Fred Hatch, and I served together in the bishopric in that ward during it's very first year of existence. We have enjoyed staying up-to-date with your lives through elevator and cafeteria visits with Kerry Lynn there at the Church Office Building. Our love and prayers go out to you at this time.
Jim and Pat Jewell

Vili Kotobalavu

March 2, 2011

To the family: He was a great man of faith. He was the President of BYUH in 1981 when I joined the church and attended the college. I always remember him as a quiet and humble and yet a man of vision. He is in a better place now. Prayers of Comfort be with you all.

Vili

Claudia Marble

March 2, 2011

Dear Maxine and family:
I was sad to hear of Elliot's passing. I have often thought of you both with much love. I enjoyed working with the Commissioner at CES and associating with you both. I wish I could be there for the funeral but am unable to do so. I am just recovering from a full hip replacement after the one I had 2 yrs. ago failed. It has been a long painful haul for me and I am just out of the hospital and cannot travel at this time. But I wanted all of you to know how much I loved and enjoyed knowing you both. Please accept my sincere condolences. It has been 5 yrs since Vern passed away and I am very lonesome without him. Maxine, I hope you will be okay and have your children to help you. My prayers are with you. Love, Claudia Marble

Evelyn

March 2, 2011

Kim
My condolances to you, your marvelous mother and your family, for your enormous loss.
Memories go back a long time. Still a treasure is a little red box your mother gave me filled with delicious fudge.
Best of wishes.

J. Alan Walker

March 2, 2011

My condolences to the Cameron family. As a teenager growing up in Laie, Hawaii, I had the privilege of serving as a junior home teaching companion to a wonderful seasoned home teacher. One of our families we home taught each month was the Cameron family. I remember being asked to teach the lesson one month, which I was very nervous about. Before teaching the lesson I told President & Sister Cameron that I felt my lesson would be worthless and that there was nothing I could possibly teach to a president of a university. To that statement President Cameron replied, "I can learn from anyone, and I will learn from you." That statement made a profound impact on me. I remember it as if it was yesterday.

J. Alan Walker
Stake President
Waipahu Hawaii Stake

Preston D. Cameron

March 2, 2011

Thank you to all who are so willing to share your thoughts and prayers! If Dad touched your life in some way, we would be honored to have you share that special experience with us!

We Love You Dad!

Ann Marie Bridges

March 2, 2011

My condolances to the Cameron Family. I was priviliged to have Brother Cameron as a high school principal at South Sevier High School. His leadership and care for the students was always evident, which he showed by example in his every day living. He touched many lives, and I am grateful to have been associated with him. May the many wonderful memories you have shared as a family support you in this moment of loss, knowing that you will all be reunited again.

Cheri Weske

March 2, 2011

Uncle Elliot will be greatly missed. He was such an example to our family. We will miss his bright smile and his zest for life. He served the Lord faithfully. He was such a wonderful patriarch to his own family as well as our extended family. We love you Elliot and Maxine. We pray for you all at this time.

Howard Fish

March 2, 2011

Sis. Maxine and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of loss. I greatly enjoyed and have benefited from the instruction that I received from your good husband and father while a student of his at the Y back in the early 70's.

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