Theodore (Ted) Robert Capener

Had the pleasure of working 29 years with Ted at KUED. Enjoyed the time spent before, during and after each and every show we did together. A gentleman full of insight, integrity, generosity and concern. R.I. P. Mr. Capener

Every time I spoke with Ted I was reminded that I was speaking to someone with genuine integrity. It was my pleasure to work with and know Ted for some 35 years.

Ted and I shared a great deal of experiences starting with our growing up years to date. I will miss my best friend greatly.

The world has lost an extraordinary man. 💔
My beloved Uncle Ted was truly an inspiration and gift to our family.
He was VP for University Relations at the University of Utah from 1985-1999 and helped me get my Pell grant at the U of U which made it possible for me to attend and ultimately get my BFA.

He was always encouraging, supportive so kind with a fantastic sense of humor and a sincere hearty laugh. 💗

A memory I'll never forget is when my dad, Uncle Ted and myself were watching my video of the production/musical I had just closed, "Singing in the Rain" at Sundance in Utah.
My dad hadn't been able to come and see it live. During one of my funny Lina Lamont scenes, Ted said, "Dan, look at her. That's your daughter... Wow"
It made me feel so special and made my day.

I love you with all my heart, Uncle Ted and will miss you, as we all will.

Thank you sincerely for investing in and maintaining the "Capener Cabin" in Big Springs.
What a blessing it is to have this heavenly retreat in our family and continue your legacy of love.

I'm honored to be your niece and know you're having an incredible reunion now with beautiful Aunt Judy, Teddy, Grandma and Gramps, Uncle Buzz, Aunt Barbra and others.

Rest Easy until we see you again.💞🌈💞
Stephanie

Ted was my first mentor when I was a student at the University of Utah in ASUU. He was always willing to meet with me and gave me council that put me on the career path I am on to this day. He is one of the greats!

A year after I retired from the University (2015), he called me and we talked for a while, then he mentioned he was starting to tape his interview show on KUED but was having a little trouble lining up guests. Jokingly, I said if he got too hard up I would come on his show. He took me seriously and had me be a guest. We discussed autism ad bullying in schools, and he told me it was very commented on. I will miss our talks on religion and other areas.

Amanda, Andy and families,
My thoughts are with you during this time of loss and celebration of your Dad’s incredible life. It has been my sincere honor and pleasure to know and love Ted.
With love,
Jody

The Dan L. Capener family, it seems to me that we learned from Mom to think we are right most of the time, which of course our mother Christine was!  So most of us, (me, Buzz, and Barbara became set in mostly unchangeable ways.) Ted on the other hand was the reserved, gentle and humble one, who had a way about him not to upset as many people as did myself and my brother Buzz (Ronald), probably because we were the--self employed--get it done now!--Type "A" people, along with my sister  Barbara who had to be, to raise her rambunctious granddaughter.My big brother Ted always found time to play ball with me while I was growing up and he helped coach a little league team with me later giving us a close family bond, and someone I respected and admired! And later got me a job as a newsman on a CBS affiliate in Idaho!    As I got older Ted and Judy were there to give me advice, especially about my marriages and how to treat people.  He was the best man at two of  my weddings. Eventually I tried to take their advice that resulted in me being married for 45 years to one smart and loving woman, even though I am sure she always like Ted much more than me!           Ted was always employed, and was stellar at his duties, I was self employed and pushed things to the limits as did my older brother Buzz.  An example was when we knew mom was dying, at our first meeting in the hospital, Buzz had a plan and a schedule to present about burial, the funeral, and how to take care of things..as did I but Ted, In tears, freaked out, shouting it was time for morning not planning and he needed his time for mourning first. 
In the end Ted won, everything.. In Marriage (one time…he got the best Judy.. No one could ever equal), Job security, 17 years as the  University of Utah Vice Presidency,  PBS President, The super star of KUTV's award winning show Civic Dialogue, the , executive President of Bonneville 
Stations, and KSL news Director among other acclaids including the most the wonderful family and success in most everything he did.       Brother Buzz died too young from lung problems.  Sister Barbara finally succumbed to diabetes,  and for me Dan, the "baby" of our Capener family,  Ted told me he  was afraid I'de be retarded because Mom was older that 40 having me, he then joked "and see I was right!"                     I apologize for not being there but unfortunately my health is failing and I just couldn't make the Journey from Hawaii, and now, with all of Ted's family and mine I feel I should have made it no matter what. We did see Ted a few years ago  and loved being there, he was 92 at the time and was still active...I am 80 and not so much but I will miss this family reunion of sorts, however I will be watching on Zoom..and I am letting you know I love all the family and I will sorely miss my big brother and our brotherly weekly phone talks...       and so perhaps Buzz and I need to tip our hats to our brother Ted.  For showing us a better way!!          God Bless All of you and I hope to see my brother again on the other side, as our mom Christine said in her final good bye video,  she said "See ya Later!"

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Ted was a cherished friend, mentor and colleague. We shared historic events, road trips, holidays, joys and sorrows with Ted and Judy. In our memories they are the immortal couple. Rest in peace, dear friend.