Alan Robert Carlisle

Alan Robert Carlisle, 44, died on October 19, 2005 in an automobile accident just outside of Hanksville, Utah. Alan was born on August 2, 1961 in Salt Lake City to Robert and Norma Carlisle. He graduated from Skyline High School in 1979, served an LDS mission in Vancouver, Canada in 1981, and graduated from the University of Utah in Mechanical Engineering in 1986. Alan married his beloved wife, Alice Brubaker, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple in August of 1986.
Alan accomplished much in his life touching many people through Scouting. His first scouting leadership position was Senior Patrol Leader in his father's troop. In his adult life he was a Webelos Leader, Varsity Coach, Scout Committee Chairman, Scoutmaster (current position for the past 5 years), National Jamboree Assis Scoutmaster, completed Woodbadge, and trained other scout leaders in various capacities. He also achieved his Eagle Scout Award, the District Order of Merit, and the On My Honor Award for Scout Leaders.
He excelled in his workplace, receiving awards from Thiokol and TRW. At the time of his death he was employed with Northrop Grumman department of Mission Systems. Alan, throughout his life, has always been goal oriented, but throughout everything his family has always come first. He had a job he loved but he never let his job consume him.
Alan was strong in his beliefs in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and felt it important to fulfill to the best of his ability his callings. Positions he has held in the church are: Young Men’s Secretary in his youth, Elder’s Quorum President and Counselor, Activities Committee, and has served in various capacities in the Young Men’s and Scouting programs.
Alan has unconditional love for his wife, children, parents, and siblings. Alan is survived by his dear wife, Alice Brubaker, their three children, Thom 24 (Desiree 22), Laura 13, and Earl 13, his parents, Robert and Norma Carlisle (Sandy, UT), his siblings Pam Parkin (West Jordan. UT), Scott (Jenny) Carlisle (Ontario, Canada), Rene (Kirk) Riding (Apple Valley, CA), and 37 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at the Providence 5th Ward Chapel on 400 E. Canyon Road, Providence, Utah. A viewing will be held Tuesday evening October 25, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street in Logan and prior to services on Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:45 am at the Ward Chapel. The interment will follow at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, at 3:30 pm. Family and friends are invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Perpetual Education Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a program Alan strongly believed in. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net