In Memoriam: William ‘Doug’ Haws, Judge and Hall of Fame Member

Information courtesy of PtHA

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of William Douglas ‘Doug’ Haws, Pinto Judges Hall of Famer. William, a cherished husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2014. He was born on Oct 6, 1934 in Panguitch, Utah to William “J” and Myrtle Sargent Haws.

He married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Thelma “Maxine” Orton on June 17, 1955 in the St. George, Utah Temple.

Doug graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. degree in Range Management. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a District Forest Ranger for 25 years in many regions including Cedar City, Logan, Randolph, Utah, Paris, Idaho and Afton, Wyoming.

Doug was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved missionary work.

Doug was raised around horses and it proved to be his major hobby throughout his life. He competed himself in many rodeo and racing events and trained many young riders while also being a well-respected judge. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, the Pinto Horse Association, Utah Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, Pinto Horse Hall of Fame, and was a President of the World Champion Cutter Racing Association. Doug created the Early Thaw Horse Show Circuit in Hurricane that eventually became one of the largest equestrian events in the region.

He moved his family from Afton to Parker, Colorado in 1982 and worked in the United States and internationally as the Company Safety Director for Grant Norpac Exploration Co. until his retirement in 1993.

Doug will be missed by all who were fortunate to know him. He was daring, persistent and had a tireless work ethic. His kindness, generosity and compassion forever touched everyone he met.

Funeral services will be held at the Hurricane Utah Stake Center, 650 South, 700 West on Wednesday June 4th at 11:00 a.m. Viewings will be held at the same location on Tuesday, June 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and June 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Interment will be at the Panguitch, Utah cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of Neal S. Magelby & Sons Mortuary.