Regnal Washington Garff

Reginal Washington Garff, the youngest child of Peter N. and Antomina Sorensen Garff, was born in 1889 in Draper, Utah. As has been demonstrated over and over among his siblings, Regnal was active in community circles, both civic and religious. He received his higher education at Brigham Young University and Utah State Agricultural College (USU).

At the end of his life, which was the result of a heart ailment, Regnal had been president of the Continental Republic Life Insurance Company. He had been a leader in this industry for over 40 years, Salt Lake City newspapers reported, including management in the Utah State insurance department. He had also served in Boy Scouting, and was active in the Utah Republican party. Ecclesiastically, Regnal served as high priest in the LDS church, and at the time of his death was a member of the Thirtythird Ward near the University of Utah.

Married to Ruby Tattersall (1892 – 1983) in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1914, Regnal Garff was father to seven children, all of whom reflected their father’s esteem for community service.