William George Ogilvie walked into the loving arms of his parents on 26 April 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born in Mischawaka, Indiana to Kendal Morris and Lila Mitchell Ogilvie on December 19, 1955. He married Susan Kae Nesbitt on August 20, 1976 and was sealed for eternity on January 30, 1978.
Bill joined the Civil Air Patrol when he was 14 and received his private pilot's license on August 21st, 1974. He served in the United States Air Force for 24 years, attaining the rank of major before his retirement from the Air Force. Bill's career as an aviation instructor began at Utah Valley State College and then moved to Westminster College, where he was employed. He loved teaching his amazing students.
Dad loved flying, cycling, water sports and soaring. He loved making memories with his family. He had a testimony of his Savior and served in various church callings, including home teacher, Sunday school president, Young Men's Leader, and Primary teacher.
He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Susan Kae, his four children, Lynette (Zachary) Justesen, Spring (Craig) Paul, William L. (Alexa) Ogilvie, and Kyle Ogilvie, seven grandchildren, his brothers, Kendal (Sandra) Ogilvie and Howard (Sally) Ogilvie, and sister, Eudora (Bill) Dublinski, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A viewing will be held on Friday, May 1 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East and 1300 South. A Saturday morning viewing will be May 2 from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Monument Park 9th Ward Chapel, 1565 South Foothill Boulevard in Salt Lake with funeral services to follow at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, Bill and his family request donations be made to Westminster University's Aviation Department (https://www.westminstercollege.edu/giving/ ) (Click "I'd like to specify the area my gift will help" and the Bill Ogilvie Aviation Fund will appear at the top of the list) or to the Civil Air PatrolUtah Wing - Ogilvie Glider Scholarship Fund (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclickandhosted_button_id=Q3Q7AZ4TMEFVS).
