Elder Haight dies at 97 as oldest LDS apostle

Civic and business activities included executive positions with ZCMI and positions as district and regional manager in California and Chicago for Montgomery Ward and Co. Elder Haight had also served on the board of directors of Bonneville International, Deseret Management Corp., First Security Corp. and Huntsman Chemical Corp. Earlier civic service included work as a Red Cross campaign chairman, blood bank director, Stanford Area Boy Scout Council director, president of the Rotary Club, president of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and governor of the San Francisco Bay Area Council of Mayors.

Before his call as an LDS general authority, Elder Haight served the church as a regional representative, member of the Priesthood Missionary Committee, president of the Palo Alto California Stake, stake high councilor and bishop's counselor.

USU honored him with its "Distinguished Alumnus Award" in 1978 and again in 1989, and in 1991, the David B. Haight Alumni Center was dedicated at the school in his honor. He served on USU's national advisory board and received an honorary doctorate degree from BYU in 1998. Palo Alto recognized him for his community service in 1994, citing him at the time as the city's oldest living mayor.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby, their three children, 19 grandchildren and 78 great-grandchildren.

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Contributing: Tom Hatch and Lynn Arave

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