JOE ASHWORTH

Joe Harmon Ashworth 1924 ~ 2011 Joe Harmon Ashworth died of causes incident to age at his home on July 22, at 6:25 p.m. He was born to Claude Shepherd and Ardelle Harmon on May 14¸ 1924 in Provo, Utah. He enjoyed a career as an architect practicing with his father and near the end of his career with Lee C. Knell. He designed the Administration Building and Beesley Youth Center at the Utah State Hospital and Provo Community Church. Moreover, Joe assisted in the designs of both the Provo and Orem City Centers. He designed buildings of various types, including many Provo residences and had an interesting design experience working on a clothing manufacturing plant in the Dominican Republic. He attended elementary through high school at the B.Y.U. Training School in Provo and later briefly at B.Y.U. He received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Washington in 1952. He was president of the Utah Chapter, American Institute of Architects in 1972 and supported the local chapter. Joe was also president of the Provo Rotary Club in 1983-84 and was a valued member for over 30 years. He was a district commissioner Boy Scouts of America and served as a member of the Metropolitan Water District of Provo. He served in the European Theater World War II as a soldier in the 102nd Infantry Division and later with the First Infantry Division and walked across Germany to the Elbe River meeting up with the Russians. Joe is survived by his wife, Carol; a brother, Wm. Dean Ashworth MD, and his wife, Ann of Salt Lake City; a sister, Ellen A. Larsen, Provo; a son, David M. Ashworth of Missoula, MT; a son, John S. Ashworth of San Francisco, CA; a grandson, Craig C. Ashworth, of Bozeman, MT; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth R. Wallace of Port Hueneme, CA. His hobbies were gardening and playing the piano. Honoring Joe's wishes there will be no memorial services.