Alfred W. Moffett 1923-2000
Thursday, August 24, 2000
Alfred W. Moffett of Steamboat Springs died Aug. 11, 2000, at his home. He was 77.
Al was born May 13, 1923, in Philadelphia to David and Gertrude Moffett. He married Dorothy Ridd Sept. 9, 1957, in Salt Lake City.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Air Force as a bombardier. He was a Fulbright Scholar and graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an architect and had traveled the world. He designed the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, the University of Colorado medical school campus in Denver, the University of Alabama medical campus in Birmingham, and a medical school in Benin, Nigeria, where he also supervised construction. He taught building codes in five southern states and in Colorado and worked for the city of Craig and the city of Steamboat Springs enforcing codes.
Al is survived by his wife; a son, Jim, of Denver; a daughter, Rozan O'Brien of Aurora; five grandchildren, Grant, Ian, Katheryn, Daniel, Mark and two step-grandchildren, Chris and Kenneth; two great-grandchildren, nephews and a niece.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Harriet.
A memorial service was held Aug. 15 at the Moffett residence. He was cremated. Peterson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Memorials in Alfred's name may be sent to the University of Colorado Medical School, 4200 E. Ninth Ave., Denver, 80262.
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