J. Elliot Cameron
J. Elliot Cameron | |
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Master Sergeant | |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Personal details | |
Born | Panguitch, Utah, United States | February 9, 1923
Died | February 27, 2011 Provo, Utah, United States | (aged 88)
Resting place | East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery 40°17′38″N 111°38′46″W / 40.294°N 111.646°W |
Spouse(s) | Maxine Petty |
Children | 4 |
Parents | Benjamin A. Cameron Leonia Sargent |
J. Elliot Cameron (February 9, 1923 – February 27, 2011) was an American educator and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Early life and education
Cameron was born in
Public school career
Cameron began teaching at Lincoln High School (now Orem High School) in Orem, Utah, in 1948.[1] He served as principal of Duchesne High School in 1949. From 1950 to 1953 he was principal of South Sevier High School, and from 1953 to 1956 he was the superintendent of the Sevier School District.[2]
Cameron report
In the fall of 1964, Cameron served on a committee with seven general authorities of the LDS Church that evaluated the idea of the church building more junior colleges. The so-called "Cameron Report" that the committee published with the recommendation that no new church institutions of higher education be built and that no new programs be inaugurated. The report instead advocated the establishment of primary and secondary schools for church members in areas where such schools were not easily available.[3]
Educational leadership
From 1956 to 1958, Cameron was the president of Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.
After his time at Snow, Cameron became dean of student services at USU. In 1962, he became the dean of students at BYU, and in 1972 his title was changed to dean of student life.
In 1980, Cameron became president of
In 1986, Cameron succeeded
Other service
Cameron also served as a
From 1989 to 1992, Cameron served as president of the church's Provo Utah Temple.[4][5]
In 1996, Cameron served as the National President of the Sons of Utah Pioneers organization.[6] Cameron also served as a chairman of the Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial Coordinating Council.[7]
Cameron and his wife, the former Maxine Petty, were the parents of four children. Cameron died peacefully in Provo, Utah, from causes incident to age.[8]
Notes
- OCLC 1857978
- ^ Wilkinson. Brigham Young University. Vol. 3, p. 218
- ^ Wilkinson. Brigham Young University. Vol. 3, p. 173
- ^ "Appointments", Ensign: 79, August 1989
- ^ "New temple presidents", Church News, 1992-05-23
- ^ "Vern Taylor to head Sons of Utah Pioneers". Deseret News. October 28, 1994. p. C2. Retrieved 2009-06-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Twila Van Leer (February 20, 1997). "Utah's past called a guide to the future". Deseret News. p. B1. Retrieved 2009-06-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "J. Elliot Cameron", Obituaries, Deseret News, March 2, 2011
References
- "J. Elliot Cameron New Commissioner of Education", Ensign: 108, May 1986