WARREN MCALLISTER

Warren Bennion McAllister 7/27/23 ~ 9/7/09 Our great Dad, Papa, Bo, Uncle and friend passed away at home after a brief battle with pneumonia on September 7, 2009. He was born on July 27, 1923 to Joseph Fitzgerald and Vera Martin Bennion McAllister, and was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended East High School and graduated from the University of Utah. He married his sweetheart, Maxine Burton on September 6, 1945 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Dad was a gentle giant. He was supportive of everything we did. His children were as he put it, "his crown jewels". Dad was steady, honorable and courageous. He was a man of God, and was charitable towards all. He loved music, playing his trumpet, dancing with Mother, and singing in his beautiful baritone voice. He loved animals, especially dogs. Dad loved his country and served proudly in the Army Air Corps in World War II as a B-17 pilot. "The best plane ever made". He flew 35 missions over the European Theatre and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in saving the lives of his crew. He retired as Deputy Administrator from The Utah Office of Employment Security. Dad was a valiant member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had a strong and deep testimony of the Savior. He loved serving his Heavenly Father in all his callings, and especially loved serving in the Salt Lake Temple with his brother Gerry. Dad was preceded in death by his parents, his sweetheart Maxine, and his daughter Diane. He is survived by his sons, David, Dan (Wendy), and son-in-law Randy. Daughters, Susan (Jorge), Lorie, Joni (Rex), Ann (John), Jami (Ernie), Julie (Craig), Lynne (Tony). 38 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Foothill 6th Ward Chapel, 2215 East Roosevelt Ave, (1455 So). Family and friends may call at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple on Friday, September 11 from 6-8 p.m. and at the ward on Saturday, September 12 from 12-12:45 p.m. Interment at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. We miss you and love you so much Dad, and WE WILL BE TOGETHER FOREVER! McAllister blog, go to www.warrenmaxine45.blogspot.com