Earle R. Bevins III

Friday, May. 01, 2020

Earle R. Bevins III

1939 ~ 2020

Earle Robert Bevins III reluctantly left us on March 29, 2020. He was interred at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Salt Lake City on April 4. T.S Eliot was correct: “April is the cruelest month.”

Earle was born to Kathryn Frances Connor and E. R. Bevins Jr. on August 7, 1939. He is survived by his wife,Linda Thorn Bevins; his son E.R. Bevins IV (Kathleen); daughter Wendy Lee Bevins Gardner (Geoffrey); grandchildren Charles Robert and Sean Patrick Bevins; Lena Patricia, Eden Grace, Stokely Bevins Gardner; and Earle’s sister, Barbara Bevins Carovano.

Chico High School, Claremont McKenna College, military service in the U.S. Army and a master’s degree in business administration preceded his career as a bank examiner with the FDIC and then the OCC. For nearly 25 years, his early retirement allowed him to avidly pursue skiing at Alta. Mountain biking and golf occupied his summers. Traveling the globe filled the off-seasons. For many years he also enjoyed testing his driving skills during Auto-Cross events sponsored by the Intermountain Porsche Club of Utah. A stimulating component of Earle’s “Golden Years” was his citizen participation on the Salt Lake City Historical Landmark Commission. Being a serious advocate and volunteer for environmental organizations, particularly, The Great Salt Lake Audubon Society, also brought him much satisfaction.

The prior 12 years of cardiac challenges failed to deter him from living his life to the fullest.

The Order of Christian Funerals was celebrated in a private family service at the Cathedral of the Madeleine.  We wish to thank the Reverend Joseph D. Delta, parochial vicar, for presiding over Earle’s spiritually moving Mass.