Nathan Hampton Hurt, Jr. |
| Posted 2021-08-11 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald on Aug. 11, 2021 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Nathan Hampton Hurt Jr., of Lake Havasu City, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He was born June 7, 1921 in Clifton, Missouri. Later he moved with his parents, Nathan and Lillian Hurt to Denver. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he married Lucretia Ann Cutler and attended the University of Southern California before earning a BS, Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado. He subsequently earned master's degrees in mechanical and nuclear engineering. Lucretia passed in 1980 and he later married Karin Elisabeth Feuerstein. At Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, he was recognized as a leader in design, construction and operation of domestic and international polyvinyl, polyester, rubber chemical and synthetics rubber manufacturing plants. As president of Goodyear Atomic Corporation and during senior management roles at Los Alamos Technical Associate, IDM Environmental Corporation and Sharp & Associates, he earned international recognition as an expert in the design, operation and decommissioning of gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment operations and radioactive site cleanup operations. As a lifelong member of the 110,000 member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and its president, he was honored "for significant contributions in the nuclear industry, particularly in the field of uranium enrichment; and in the broader mechanical engineering profession as an active member and distinguished past president of ASME". Nathan was also an active Rotarian and member of Kiwanis. In 1999, he and his wife moved to Lake Havasu City and on June 4, 2021, Mayor Cal Sheehy officially proclaimed June 7, 2021 as Nathan H Hurt Day in the city for his unwavering dedication and service to our country. Nathan, is survived by his two sisters, Janelle Thomas and Barbara Larson, wife, Karin Hurt, two sons, three daughters, 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. |
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