Carl Wahlquist
June 14, 1927 - March 8, 2012
Carl Wahlquist
1927-2012
A talented and kindly man, Carl Dorius Wahlquist (84) passed away on March 8, 2012. He was born June 14, 1927 in Salt Lake City to Grace Dorius Wahlquist and John T. Wahlquist. He graduated from East High School, where he earned four athletic letters and was an all-State football player. In 1944 he enlisted in the Coast Guard (at age 17), and ended his service in 1946 as a radio-school instructor. After the war he fulfilled a three-year LDS mission to Finland. Carl earned a BS from the University of Utah where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, as well as a BA in Architecture and a Master of Education degree from the University of Southern California (USC). He established and built his own architectural firm in Los Angeles, where he designed and created working drawings for hundreds of structures including commercial buildings; LDS Institutes of Religion, Seminaries, stake centers, and ward buildings; resort facilities; shopping centers and supermarkets; housing tracts; private residences (including some for Hollywood celebrities); and over 40 Embassy Suites Hotels. Carl achieved a national reputation for his pioneering work in hotel atrium design. He held membership in the American Institute of Architects, and, at various times, Rotary International, the Los Angeles Swedish Club, and the Magic Castle. He was active in the LDS church, where he often taught Gospel Doctrine lessons, and served twice as High Priest Group Leader. He enjoyed temple attendance.
In 1964 Carl married Jeniveve Jacobs in the Salt Lake Temple, and during 30 years together they lived in the Los Angeles area, Salt Lake City, Tempe, AZ, and Mission Viejo in Orange County (the couple later divorced but remained friends). He was the beloved father of Michael J. Wahlquist (Jill plus Jacob, Lucas, Leah), Rebecca J.Wahlquist, Matthew J. Wahlquist (Amber plus Vivia, Violet), Mark J. Wahlquist, and James J.Wahlquist (Gwen plus Odessa, Aerowyn). He was predeceased by his parents and by his older brother, Don.
Carl was admired for his buoyant optimism, his generosity, his determination, and his artistic nature, revealed in casual sketches as well as an enjoyment of photography and classical art/sculpture. Favorite pastimes included playing golf, locating and dining in fine restaurants (especially if they served burnt-almond fudge ice cream), watching movies in theaters and national football games on TV, playing Hearts with the family, setting off fireworks, and going to Disneyland or Knotts Berry Farm or Magic Mountain or the zoo, or to the canyons for target practice. His enjoyment of life was contagious, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A viewing will be held at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 S. 900 E., SLC, on Friday, March 16, from 6 pm to 8pm, with memorial service at Telford Way Chapel, 1834 E. Creek Road, Sandy, on Saturday, March 17, at noon.
To those who would like to make a charitable donation in honor of Carl, the family suggests the Salt Lake City Fisher House, a place where family members of veterans can live expense free while their loved ones are receiving treatments at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital and/or the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Both these institutions gave Carl amazing care and support over the past few months. Tax deductible donations can be sent, in honor of Carl, to: Salt Lake City Fisher House, 690 S. Valdez Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84146, attention Quinn Kiger-Good, manager.
In Loving Memory
I was very sorry and suprised to learn of Carl's passing. He was a good friend of mine at Friendship Manor. He, Bud Cameron and I had many an enjoyable association ranging from going out to eat to spending time in the computer lab. He will be very missed by us all.
Larry James
Salt Lake City, UT
To the family of Carl, I just heard recently that Carl was back in Utah and I so much wanted to see him. but that will now be postponed until I see him beyond the veil. Carl followed me to Finland by about 3 months. He brought a box of food and film from my wife that was much appreciated and needed. I left my bride of nine months to serve a mission which she struggled to keep me there financially. I will always remember "Veli Wahlquist receiving a box of Hershey Bars from USA and most of us had sworn off sweets including Carl and so as not to be tempted he devoured the whole box in one setting! God Bless your family and how grateful we are for the gospel and Christ's Atonement. Love Al Anderson
Alvin S. Anderson
Holladay, ut
We are friends of Becca, Carl's daughter. Our deepest sympathies to the entire Wahlquist family. We didn't have the privilege of meeting or knowing Carl, but can tell through the children he raised that he was a great man. Carl not only lived a successful life as judged by his accomplishments, but more importantly, as demonstrated through the legacy of his caring and wionderful family. We hope you find peace and serenity in all of your treasured memories and family stories. He will be with you always in your hearts.
April & Rick Sakane
Manhattan Beach, CA
well theres lots of ways to recdue air pollution well we can start by baby steps like carpoling an riding bikes n stuf than we can make it big like adding windmills and puting solar panels to make energy we could also plant more trees and do a lot more stuff that im still thinking of and we could also invent cars that come from our own waste ( trash ) like mulch and stuff so we dont use so much gasoline and it could also help with pollution cause your thrash can is your own car and thats what we use to run it so the trash dosent go to the water and thats meaning no more dead frogs to but remember to acomplish something you always have to start with baby steps and thats how i think we can help with air polution water pollution endangered animals ect.
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Temple Square in downtown SLC is a big toriust draw. If you like family history/genealogy be sure to stop by the LDS Family History Library right next to Temple Square their collection is amazing. They have a fun children's museum in downtown SLC from what I remember. This is the Place State Park is neat if you want to see what life was like on the frontier. You ought to drive out on the salt flats (there are rest stops if you are just going by on the highway and want to make a quick stop) just to see what they are like makes for a fun photo opportunity too with the background. 0 likes
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Well people could stop drnviig and they could walk places, that would get rid of pollution and fatness. Also if people would carpool, that would save gas which would also save us from more pollution! I don't understand why everyone is like it's not our faults for there being so much pollution, when they are the ones that drive everywhere and cars cause pollution! It's like DUH, STOP DRIVING AND BEING SO LAZY AND WALK!!!!!
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