Obituary: BAILEY, BUD
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jul 27, 2010
C.A. (Bud) Bailey
1933 ~ 2010
Clarence A. (Bud) Bailey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away after a sudden illness on Saturday, July 24, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah.He was born on November 28, 1933 in Pasadena, California to George William Bailey and Helen Eva Strong Bailey. He grew up in Southern California and attended the University of Southern California on a music scholarship and played in the USC Trojan Marching Band.
After moving to Utah, he married Maria Stoof on April 21, 1954 in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of four children: Karen, Brenda, Doug and Mike. They later divorced after 36 years of marriage, but continued to be wonderful friends. He married Judith Alexander in April of 1991 in Park City, UT.
Above all else, he was devoted to his family and was our guide and anchor. He was an amazing dad and had a special involvement in each grandchild’s life. He loved traveling, spending time at his cabin, Lake Powell, race walking and watching the stars. With a belief that success is a mixture of loving what you do and that one must work hard with a sense of purpose, Bud has lived a life worth emulating.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, where he held many positions, one of his favorites being an Explorer Scout leader, where he initiated the “Flying Post” teaching many young men in the Explorer scout troop to fly. At one point he turned his back yard into a kayak assembly line where he helped his scouts build their own kayaks, which they later enjoyed taking down the Snake River. He also financially supported many LDS missionaries, some of whom were not of his own family. His great leadership and example has touched many young men’s lives.
With a love for building things, Bud started Bud Bailey Construction, one of Utah’s most prominent construction companies for more than 40 years. Besides being a successful businessman, he was known for his philanthropic work in the community. Along with numerous high profile jobs, Bud found time to help those in the Utah community by donating his skills, money and time. While supporting his boys during their little league years, he served as the President of the Western Boys Baseball Association. He served on the Board of Directors of West One Bank Utah, was the acting Chairman of the Salt Lake County Housing Authority, a member of the Board of Trustees for the Road Home, and a patron of the Utah Symphony, Utah Opera, University of Utah athletics and many other charitable organizations. In addition to his work with the Road Home project for the homeless, he helped build a new kitchen for an after-school program associated with the Utah Food Bank that is affectionately known as “Bud’s Cafe”. This program now provides warm meals for thousands of low-income children each day.
Bud was always quick to talk about the sub-contractors, suppliers and individuals who also generously donated their supplies and time to build the kitchen.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his buddy and son, Douglas Richard Bailey. He is survived by his wife, Judy Bailey, children Karen (Roger) Hanson, Brenda (Doak) Duncan, Michael (Jennifer) Bailey and step-daughter Jayme Alexander. He has 15 grandchildren who cherish and adore him, along with 11 great- grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Alice May Echols and Carolyn McBride; brother Richard (Jill) Bailey of Plano, Texas and numerous loving nieces and nephews
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