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Max H. Parker M.S. ’75 died August 5, 2011. Max was born May 8, 1927 in Mt. Sterling, Cache County, Utah, a son of Henry and Sadie Parker. He graduated from Ogden High School in 1945. After serving in the navy, Max married Cleone Hale in 1947. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah. He was hired by IBM , and settled in San Jose, where they raised four children. Max earned his master’s degree from Santa Clara University. After 40 years with IBM he retired in 1992. Cleone passed away in 1994. Max served as a Church Service Missionary and a Temple Worker for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Max was very active in the Boy Scout program helping hundreds of boys earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He was awarded the Silver Beaver award for leadership. Max is survived by his children: Craig (Becky) Parker of San Jose; Quinn (Sue) Parker of Sandy, Utah; Lori (Larry) Foote of Roy, Utah; Kirk (Lisa) Parker of Harrisville, Utah; 15 grandchildren, inlcuding Aaron Parker ’01 of San Jose, and 8 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Maurine Smith of Clearfield, Utah; Elaine Harmston of Manti, Utah.

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