"My name is Richard Chaves. As Chair of the Baker County Board of Commissioners, Dennis gave me the opportunity that eventually launched my career in computers. He offered me a job as Baker County Accountant in 1976. I told him I wanted to get into computers some day. His eyes lit up and he said Baker County was going to get a computer in a year. At that time there was no such thing as a PC, the internet was brand new, and there were no multi-user computers each of the Dalles which shows his foresight. He said if I would be the accountant for a year, he would appoint me DP Manager. I took the job and after a year, true to his word, we looked a three companies to purchase a mid-range multi-user computer from. We chose IBM. About a week letter we got an order confirmation letter from them and at the bottom it said "anticipated delivery date, one year!". So, I got to be the accountant for another year! Once the computer came, I became DP Manager, taught myself to program and wrote from scratch many software applications that cities and counties around Oregon are still utilizing today. Our company, Chaves Consulting Inc., is located in Baker City. Today we co-own a data center and work in many states around the country especially in the areas of government elections and content management. We are dedicated to providing jobs to the citizens of Eastern Oregon and to community efforts, particularly those that benefit our youth. I knew Dennis since I was around ten because I played baseball with one of his sons, Chris. I remember his smile and the gracious way he lived his life on a daily basis. I will forever be grateful for that first chance he gave me to get into the computer field. We will keep him and his family in our prayers. He was a great man and he is a great person. "
In loving memory of
Dennis L Fuller
August 4, 1922 - February 16, 2020
Dennis L. Fuller
"Together Again"
Dennis L. Fuller of 3801 Highland Cove Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah, 97, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.
He was born on August 4, 1922 at Medical Springs, Oregon, to James and Edna B. Turner Fuller. He married H. Betty Tanner, May 4, 1946 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was later sealed in the Manti Temple on July 15, 1960. Betty preceded him in death on February 10, 2002. He then married Ettie R. Forcade on September 3, 2003 in the Los Angeles California Temple. Ettie preceded him in death on October 23, 2013.
He is survived by three sons and two daughters: James D. (Marilyn) Fuller, Brigham City, Utah; Richard T. (Cheryl) Fuller, Salt Lake City, Utah; Christopher C. (Gwen) Fuller, Salt Lake City, Utah; Keri E. (Richard) Hatch, Herndon, Virginia; Katrina J. (Carl) Ericson, Kuna, Idaho; 22 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Dennis served the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in several capacities, including Bishop of the Baker 2nd Ward, as a temple worker and sealer in the Seattle Washington, Boise Idaho, London England and the Ogden Utah Temples.
He served his community as Baker County Clerk and Recorder for 14 years and as Baker County Judge for 8 years. He served in both theatres of war, Germany and Japan, during World War II and for 19 years in the Oregon National Guard, retiring as a Sgt. Major. He was a life-time member and a Past Commander of Post 3048 VFW. During that time he became State President of the Oregon Clerks and Recorders, President of the Association of Oregon Counties, served a two-year term on the Oregon State Welfare Commission and a two-year term on the Oregon State Land Conservation and Development Commission. He and his wife, Betty, loved to travel having visited all 50 states and several foreign countries. He loved sports. He played football a Union High School and for the Ft. Douglas Army team. After he retired he became a volunteer assistant coach with his son's girls' softball team in Brigham City, Utah, helping the team to five Utah State Championships. He was a member of the BYU Cougar Club, and a devoted BYU sports fan. He refereed and umpired many high school football, basketball and baseball games in Eastern Oregon. He also enjoyed playing golf in his later years.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Holladay 3rd Ward Chapel, 4568 So. Holladay Blvd., Holladay, Utah.
A viewing will be held on Monday prior to the services from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m.
Interment will be in the Mt Hope Cemetery in Oregon on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 12 Noon, where military honors will be accorded by the Army National Guard.
Entrusted to Gillies Funeral Chapel, Brigham City, Utah. Send condolences to www.gfc-utah.com