Thomas Richard Whipple

Thomas Richard Whipple of Draper, Utah passed away July 2, 2010 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

He was born in Laconia, New Hampshire on April 30, 1955 to Richard E. and Jane T. Whipple. He was married to Becky McKown Whipple for 23 years.

For the past 25 years Tom was employed by the Alta Ski Lift Company, the last 20 of which he was Facility Manager. He was a member of Draper Parks & Trails Council for 8 years. He enjoyed mountain biking, skiing and whitewater rafting.

Preceded in death by father Richard Whipple. Survived by wife, Becky McKown, son, Matthew Taylor, mother, Jane Whipple, and brothers, John Whipple and Richard Whipple.

Tom embraced Alf Engen’s famous quote, “There are no bad days skiing…just some are better than others.”

In lieu of flowers the family requests remembrances be made to the City of Draper in memory of Tom Whipple for the Corner Canyon Regional Park Development Projects, 1020 E. Pioneer Road, Draper, Utah 84020.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the Albion Grill in Alta, Utah.