Lyle Richard Tregaskis
Lyle Richard Tregaskis July 22, 1921 - November 20, 2020 Lyle Richard Tregaskis, 99, died on November 20, 2020, in Provo, Utah, from natural causes. He was born July 22,1921, in American Fork, Utah, to James Albert and Flora Florence McCandless Tregaskis. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States Mission, predominantly in Mississippi before joining the Army infantry during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater, and later joined the 1st Cavalry Army Band, playing trombone. He was on the ship entering Tokyo when the armistice was signed. He married Doris Elizabeth Crosby on September 16, 1947, in the Salt Lake Temple, and they celebrated 70 years of marriage, before she passed away on November 6, 2017. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1948 with a degree in Education and later earned his Master’s Degree. He became an educator, principal (the first principal at Orem’s Hillcrest Elementary and then at American Fork Jr. High), and then Alpine School District administrator, developing and managing the district media center and federal programs. Highlights of his work there included the elementary tutoring program, which was nationally renowned, starting the Outdoor Education program, and bringing the first computers into the district. He also served as a Bishop for the American Fork, Utah, 4th Ward. He was a guide for many summers at Timpanogos Cave. Hobbies throughout his life included model trains, woodworking, and gardening. He became a “master gardener” and their beautiful garden was spotlighted in the newspaper and part of a city garden tour for a few years. He loved to read and was a life-long student. He leaves behind a legacy of learning and love of nature. He leaves behind four children: Susan (Layne) Whittaker, Jan (Craig) Schumann, Bruce (Nancy) Tregaskis and Dana (Brian Woodbury). He was preceded in death by his only sibling, Lloyd Percy Tregaskis. Family graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the Orem City Cemetery, 11:00 A.M. Military Honors will be performed by the American Legion Post 72. Condolences may be offered to the family online at WalkerSanderson.com.Obituary
Lyle Richard Tregaskis July 22, 1921 - November 20, 2020 Lyle Richard Tregaskis, 99, died on November 20, 2020, in Provo, Utah, from natural causes. He was born July 22,1921, in American Fork, Utah, to James Albert and Flora Florence McCandless Tregaskis. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States Mission, predominantly in Mississippi before joining the Army infantry during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater, and later joined the 1st Cavalry Army Band, playing trombone. He was on the ship entering Tokyo when the armistice was signed. He married Doris Elizabeth Crosby on September 16, 1947, in the Salt Lake Temple, and they celebrated 70 years of marriage, before she passed away on November 6, 2017. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1948 with a degree in Education and later earned his Master’s Degree. He became an educator, principal (the first principal at Orem’s Hillcrest Elementary and then at American Fork Jr. High), and then Alpine School District administrator, developing and managing the district media center and federal programs. Highlights of his work there included the elementary tutoring program, which was nationally renowned, starting the Outdoor Education program, and bringing the first computers into the district. He also served as a Bishop for the American Fork, Utah, 4th Ward. He was a guide for many summers at Timpanogos Cave. Hobbies throughout his life included model trains, woodworking, and gardening. He became a “master gardener” and their beautiful garden was spotlighted in the newspaper and part of a city garden tour for a few years. He loved to read and was a life-long student. He leaves behind a legacy of learning and love of nature. He leaves behind four children: Susan (Layne) Whittaker, Jan (Craig) Schumann, Bruce (Nancy) Tregaskis and Dana (Brian Woodbury). He was preceded in death by his only sibling, Lloyd Percy Tregaskis. Family graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the Orem City Cemetery, 11:00 A.M. Military Honors will be performed by the American Legion Post 72. Condolences may be offered to the family online at WalkerSanderson.com.
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