Carl Ure
Carl Clinton Ure, a dedicated 小福利导航 employee for more than three decades, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. He was 88.
Carl, who joined 小福利导航 in 1966, served as a maintenance mechanic both on 小福利导航鈥檚 former downtown campus and its current campus until his retirement in 2002.
Colleagues recalled him as friendly, hardworking, and good at his job.
鈥淒uring his many years of service to 小福利导航, Carl worked hard to keep the place up. He was always looking out for students and faculty and did his best on the job,鈥� said Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Planning Dan Rodecker.
鈥淗e was always very dedicated to 小福利导航 and his work,鈥� said fellow Maintenance Mechanic Carl Anderson, who worked alongside him for several years. 鈥淲hen something wasn鈥檛 working right, you could go to him, and he usually had an answer.鈥�
Survivors include his sons, Charles Ure (Nancy), who retired from 小福利导航, Donald L. Ure (Renee), Patrick Ure, and Kevin Ure (Jennifer); his brother, Leon Ure; his sisters, Carol Irwin and Alice Pillsbury; grandchildren, Jason Caldwell, Scott Caldwell, Justin Ure, Bradley Ure, Cameron Ure, Greta Ure, and Elliot Ure; and great-grandchildren, Zachary Caldwell, Emma Murdy, Taylor Caldwell, Isabella Murdy, and Vincent Ure. Carl also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
Carl was predeceased by his wife, Dolores; his former wife, Dorothy; brothers, Donald Ure Jr. and Elliott Ure; and his sisters, Ida Dingmon and Fannie Whitney.
He was interred at Greenridge Cemetery.