In Salt Lake City, Sorenson gave land and money to help build the Unity Center that bears his name at California Avenue and 900 West, next door to the Sorenson Multicultural Center.

Over the years, Sorenson also gave $22 million to Intermountain Healthcare, including $6 million to the new Intermountain Medical Center in Murray and $500,000 to Primary Children's Medical Center.

Although Sorenson bequeathed his estate to charity, his wife and family have also been well provided for, according to his son. Sorenson is survived by his Beverley Taylor Sorenson, his wife of 60 years, as well as two sons, six daughters, 47 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

James Lee Sorenson said he would like to see his father's legacy be remembered as one of invention, innovation and humanity.

"He was greatly blessed in his life and felt a great obligation and opportunity to be able to give back," said the younger Sorenson. "And in the end, that's what he did."

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