Hardin Austin Whitney

1928-2015

.Hardin (Din) Austin Whitney passed away September 14, 2015 with his family and friends close by. He was born in Helena, Montana on March 1, 1928. Din was the only child of his mother, Caroline C. Cannon until she married James E. Steele with his daughter, Anne. He attended East High School, then joined the Navy at 17 years old to serve the United States during World War II, directly after high school, and then served in the Korean War while living in Guam. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he attended the University of Utah, where he received his undergraduate degree. Upon completion, he applied and was accepted to several law schools. He chose the University of Michigan. He passed the Utah Bar in June of 1952 and served as an attorney for the Navy for a short time before joining the firm, and becoming president of, Moyle & Draper in the state of Utah for over 55 years. He was a great advocate for arbitration and won several awards for his work. He was a founding father of the Utah Dispute Resolution committee as well as on the licensing boards of many professions. He received attorney of the year for the state of Utah in 1998. He retired from his law practice in 2011. He was a member of the Alta Club and served as president for a term. He also served as president of KUED and was a deacon at St. Mark’s Cathedral. He loved this great state. He is survived by his children Denise Gibson (David), Telle Whitney (Bill Scholtz), Sharon Klinetop (John), Ann Bradshaw, Kathryn Hartman (Eric), and Carol Walton (Richard), his grandchildren Corinne Klinetop, Paris Gibson, Victoria Weakland, Jackson Bradshaw, Erin Klinetop, Max Bradshaw, Whitney Walton, Garret Walton and Nathan Kofford and great grandchild John Klinetop. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly C. Whitney and his son Charlie Whitney. He is also survived by his sister, Anne Parker.

A service will be held Saturday, September 19th at Evans & Early Mortuary located at 574 E 100 S, Salt Lake City, Utah. Family and friends are welcome at 11:00 AM with the service beginning at 12:00 PM. Interment immediately to follow at THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. MARK , 231 E 100 S, Salt Lake City, Utah. A small wake will be held at the Alta Club, 100 So. Temple at 2:30 PM for those who wish to come join us in celebrating Din’s amazing life.