MAURICE KEMPNER
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
SLC


Don Anderton called to tell me of the passing of Maurice Kempner.  
He was a Mechanic for Frontier.  I don't know where he went after FL, but maybe someone can help.
His obituary can be found at deseretnews.com.
-Paul Farris
(7/11/07)

Thanks for the info, Paul.
Did he go by Maurice or did he have a nickname?
-Jake Lamkins
(7/11/07)

We all called him "Kemp".
-Paul Farris
(7/12/07)

OBITUARY 	 	
Maurice Kempner 1929 ~ 2007 
Our very own Mr. Goodwrench passed away July 9, 2007, surrounded by his family, 
from complications of congestive heart failure. 
Maurice was born Dec. 31, 1929, to Melita (Veater) Kempner & Maurice Kempner in Salt Lake City, UT. 
He was raised by his grandmother Corinda Ann Kempner, whom he loved deeply. 
He met and married the love of his life Gwen Lee Glover on March 29, 1952. 
His passion in life was flying and he earned both a private and commercial pilot's license, 
and later graduated from Northrop Aeronautical Institute 
where he earned his degree in Aircraft & Powerplant Technology. 
He worked in the airline industry until his retirement. 
He is survived by his loving wife Gwen, of Centerville, Maurice (Carol) Kempner, Kim (Rod) Glover, 
Michelle (Ron) Bogart and Joel (Valerie) Kempner, 12 grandchildren, and half brother Fred Schaffer. 
Preceded in death by his grandson Daniel Devon Kempner. 
His greatest skill was the ability to fix anything mechanical. 
We will treasure his sweet memories and his love and devotion he gave his family and friends. 
Funeral services will be held on Thursday July 12th at 11 a.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home 12600 So. 2200 W. 
where friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday one hour prior. Interment, Centerville Cemetery.
-Salt Lake Tribune on 7/10/2007.

Posted at the FL Club:
SLC a/c mechanic Maurice Kempner has died
Paul Farris emailed,
"Don Anderton called to tell me of the passing of Maurice Kempner.  
He was a Mechanic for Frontier.  I don't know where he went after FL, but maybe someone can help."
His obituary can be found at
-http://www.legacy.com/SaltLakeTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=90464496
Be sure to sign his online guestbook.
-Jake Lamkins
(7/11/07)

Thanks for the info on Maurice "Kemp" Kempner.
"Kemp" started for Frontier July 5, 1966, and worked as a mechanic at Salt Lake City, UT.
-Ken Schultz
(7/18/07)