1934
Patrick
2018
Patrick H Preston
April 14, 1934 — February 13, 2018
Patrick H. Preston was born April 14, 1934 in Logan, Utah to George Dollinger Preston and Virginia Welling Preston. He graduated from Logan High School and Utah State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He married his wife Patricia O’Brien on October 4, 1958
Pat lived all his life in Cache Valley, played football for Logan High and spent summers at Bear Lake, swimming, water skiing and racing sailboats.
Pat started snow skiing on the hill beside his home on Canyon Road when he was 5 years old and was among the first skiers at The Sinks and Beaver Mountain in Logan Canyon. He was Utah State Universities Snow King in 1954. He instructed skiing and had the personality to help beginners conquer their fear of the first days on the hill. He owned and operated The Alpin Valley Shop in Logan where he sold specialty ski equipment, bikes, sailboats, fly fishing, and tennis gear for 17 years. During that time he served as a consultant and tested ski equipment for several ski manufacturers. He also served as a ski area inspector for insurance companies.
Pat had a love for animals and usually had a well-trained dog by his side. Later in life he became a rancher and declared himself a cowboy. He expanded his relationship with animals to horses where he gained a great amount of insight as to their temperament and habits while becoming a skilled handler and rider. He spent many days riding in the mountains surrounding Cache Valley where he had hiked as a boy.
Pat lived life his way and lived it to the fullest. Once you met Pat you were captivated by his charismatic personality, he was one-of-a-kind.
He is survived by his wife Patricia, son Joel (Carol), daughter Amie (Patrick), brother George W. Preston, grand children Brandi (Matt), Cody (Sharla), Hayden (Heather) and 8 great grand children.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Rockhill Creamery, 563 South State Street in Richmond. Casual dress.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
Pat lived all his life in Cache Valley, played football for Logan High and spent summers at Bear Lake, swimming, water skiing and racing sailboats.
Pat started snow skiing on the hill beside his home on Canyon Road when he was 5 years old and was among the first skiers at The Sinks and Beaver Mountain in Logan Canyon. He was Utah State Universities Snow King in 1954. He instructed skiing and had the personality to help beginners conquer their fear of the first days on the hill. He owned and operated The Alpin Valley Shop in Logan where he sold specialty ski equipment, bikes, sailboats, fly fishing, and tennis gear for 17 years. During that time he served as a consultant and tested ski equipment for several ski manufacturers. He also served as a ski area inspector for insurance companies.
Pat had a love for animals and usually had a well-trained dog by his side. Later in life he became a rancher and declared himself a cowboy. He expanded his relationship with animals to horses where he gained a great amount of insight as to their temperament and habits while becoming a skilled handler and rider. He spent many days riding in the mountains surrounding Cache Valley where he had hiked as a boy.
Pat lived life his way and lived it to the fullest. Once you met Pat you were captivated by his charismatic personality, he was one-of-a-kind.
He is survived by his wife Patricia, son Joel (Carol), daughter Amie (Patrick), brother George W. Preston, grand children Brandi (Matt), Cody (Sharla), Hayden (Heather) and 8 great grand children.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Rockhill Creamery, 563 South State Street in Richmond. Casual dress.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
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