Jack Vaughn Daniels

Jack Vaughn Daniels, age 87, passed away on December 21, 2017.  He was born on March 27, 1930 in Provo, Utah to William Daniels and Rachel Elizabeth Smith, the youngest of their eight children.
On February 13, 1951 Jack was drafted into the U.S. Army and completed his basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.  Following basic training he was shipped to the Far East Command in Japan and trained at the Etajima Specialist School for Auto Repair SPEC.  Following his training, he was sent to Korea with the 101st Signal Battalion as part of the Korean War.  During his time in Korea, Jack volunteered to be part of a six-man relay team in the mountains along the 38th parallel looking down on the front line.  His team was responsible for establishing and maintaining the relay towers to ensure open communication between the allied units.  During his service in Korea he received a Meritorious Unit Citation and Most Significant Duty Assignment – R&M 101st Signal Battalion.  Jack also received the Korean Service Award with 2 Bronze Stars.
Following his military service he received an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certification from the Northrup Institute of Technology in 1959 and a Bachelors of science in Aircraft Engineering in 1961, also from the Northrup Institute of Technology.
Jack was married to Joyce Ardyne Beckette on December 29, 1956 and they were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on June 25, 1960.
From 1961 – 1991 Jack worked for Hercules, Inc as a project engineer including working on a $17 million graphite fibre line and designing/supervising the construction of a fluorine transfer facility.  Following his retirement from Hercules he found he couldn’t just sit at home and went to work for Nate Wade Subaru in 1993.  Jack worked off and on for Nate Wade from 1993 to 2015, he always said it was to make sure he had fishing money but this proved to be his favorite job and he really enjoyed the people he worked with.
Among Jack’s hobbies were the aforementioned fishing, hunting with his sons (with no intent of harvesting), teasing his wife and children, woodworking, and watching history/science documentaries.  By far, his favorite was spending time with his children and grandchildren.  Whether watching TV or spending time in the outdoors, he just liked being with them.
Jack is survived by his wife Joyce Ardyne Beckette, and children William Daniels (Denise), Christopher Daniels (Cleone); Susan Daniels, Joyce Mattes (Casey), Vickie Daniels (Greg Bell), Ann Daniels, daughter-in-law Teresa Daniels, 13 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren with another due in January.
Preceded in death by his parents, son Joseph Daniels, sisters Henrietta, LaFawn, Betty, and brothers David, James, William, and Joseph.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday December 28 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Fairoaks Ward chapel located at 586 East 8400 South, Sandy.  A viewing will be held Wednesday December 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and an hour before the funeral services. Interment at Memorial Lake Hills Cemetery 10055 South State Street, Sandy, Utah.
Service Information
Viewing December 27, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Fairoaks Ward chapel located at 586 East 8400 South, Sandy, Utah





Viewing December 28, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.
Fairoaks Ward chapel located at 586 East 8400 South, Sandy, Utah





Funeral Service
December 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.
Fairoaks Ward chapel located at 586 East 8400 South, Sandy, Utah