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From: "Henry L. Schmick" <>
Subject: [GV] Obit, Floyd Hart
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:33:39 -0700


Casper Star Tribune
Casper, WY
10 Jan 2008

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 2:05 AM MST

RIVERTON -- Long-time Riverton educator Floyd Hart, 94, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Veterans' Nursing Home in the Sheridan Medical Center. Following his wishes there will be no funeral services and his family will scatter his ashes to the winds of Wyoming.

He was born Oct. 15, 1913, in Pine Island, Minn., to Grover and Johanna (Jennie) Hart. Graduating from Pine Island High School, he attended Mankato Teachers College, graduating from the University of Minnesota, and later earning a Master's Degree at the University of Wyoming. He did advanced work in education at Stanford, Columbia and Denver Universities.

He spent 45 years in education as a successful high school athletic coach, teacher and principal. He was principal of Niobara County High School for four years, athletic coach in Lusk for 10 years and, from 1958 through 1972, he served as principal of Riverton High school.

He served in the European theater in the infantry during World War II. He was twice wounded and was awarded five battle stars and the purple heart with an oak leaf cluster.

He married Marjorie Wilhelm in 1958 before moving to Riverton to join the school system and establish their home.

His leadership and service includes past presidency and Sight Chairman of the Lions Club in Riverton, member of the Board of Directors of the Riverton Golf Club, past president of the Fremont County Teachers, State Athletic Officer of the American Legion, two terms on the Wyoming Committee of the North Central Accrediting Association, multiple terms on the National College Board, alternate delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention, one term on the Curriculum Committee of National Secondary School Principals' Association, past president of the Big Horn School Administrators, loan officer of the Educators' Credit Union and State Platform Committee for the Democratic Party.

He is survived by his wife, granddaughter, Colleen Reddon; grandson, Jay Reddon and wife; great-grandchildren, Eric, Troy, Shaun Udell and Meagan and John Reddon and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a two year old son, William, parents, brother, Orville of Pine Island, Minn., Bourdette of Mesa, Ariz.; sister, Ione Wilkins of Dodge Center, Minn.

Memorials in his name may be made to the Floyd Hart Scholarship, created in his name by former students, at the College of Health Sciences University of Wyoming Foundation, 1200 Ivinson Ave., Laramie, WY 82070.


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