Gary Layne Hatch
Gary Layne Hatch passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2010. Born September 15, 1964 in Salt Lake City, Utah to LaRelle J Hatch and Jacqueline Deanna Roberts.
Gary had great gifts for learning and teaching. He became a university professor because he wanted a life of learning and to help others improve their lives. He wore his scholarship lightly, however, and was beloved by all who knew him, from esteemed scholars to the most humble Boy Scout.
Preceded in death by his father, Gary is survived by his wife, AnneMarie, sons Aubrey and Carson, daughter Maren, his mother, and four siblings: Geoff, Deanna (Trump), David, and Bryan. Aubrey currently serves in the LDS Berlin, Germany Mission.
Gary graduated from Bingham High School where he was Senior Class President, Sterling Scholar, and state debate champion. He served an LDS mission in Copenhagen, Denmark. He attended BYU as a Kimball Scholar and there he met AnneMarie Henrichsen. They married in the Mesa, Arizona temple on May 31, 1986.
In 1992, he received a Ph.D. from Arizona State University and took a position as a BYU Professor of English and most recently as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education. He was also former committee chair and current chief reader for the national Advanced Placement English Language test.
A member of the American Fork Hillcrest 4th Ward and dedicated scouter, Gary served in numerous callings. He also served as Bishop of the BYU 14th Ward. Gary enjoyed piano, camping, all types of literature, food, and travel.
His is a rare soul. He was a husband, father, scholar, and Scouter. Through his teaching, church service, and scouting he influenced thousands of people. He was a devoted husband. He was both a father and friend to his children. His family and friends will sorely miss his kindness and quirky sense of humor.
A viewing will be held on May 6, 2010 at the LDS Chapel on 350 W. 700 N. American Fork from 6 to 8 PM. The funeral will be held Friday, May 7, 2010 at 11 AM with viewing prior from 9 to 10:30 AM. Interment at the American Fork Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for the children to the Fund for Gary Hatch Family at the Bank of American Fork.
Dear Hatch Family,
I was saddened today to learn of Brother Hatch's passing. He was a wonderful professor and mentor to me. Thank you for sharing him with us. He truly made a difference in my life.
God bless.
Dear Hatch Family,
I only learned of Brother Hatch's passing last week, when I revisited the BYU London Centre for the first time since we were there for Fall Semester, 1998. That time in London makes up some of my most precious memories and Brother Hatch and your family are remembered in those fondly. I still remember Brother Hatch and little baby Maren doing silly"foot tricks" during our Talent Show. :) I'm so very sorry that he left this world so unexpectedly--it was far too early. The world is truly a better place because he was in it and I am thankful that I had the chance to learn from him. I wish you peace and comfort always, but especially in your first holiday season without him. May God bless you.
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Dear Hatch Family -
When I look back on my BYU experience, Professor Hatch rises to the top of my educational highlights. I was completely unaware of his passing now that I live in Virginia, but I hope you will accept my sincere remarks at this time.
I had the privilege of taking two honors classes from him at BYU. As I engaged in his classes, I became very impressed with this man and his general curiosity and a knowledge of many different subjects. This impression he left with me led me to ask him to be my honors mentor as I wrote my honors thesis. He helped me focus in on my thesis and gave me the support, feedback, and encouragement I needed. I will always cherish the time we spent together discussing my thesis and a number of other things as time permitted. He was never one to rush the moment to interact with another. He loved humanity and uplifted humanity wherever he went.
Thank you for sharing this great man with me during my BYU experience. I truly know that he is continuing a great work on the other side of the veil.
I send you all my warmest regards and hope that I will have the opportunity to cross paths with you all down the road.
Sincerely-
Jeremy D. Bowen
Dear AnneMarie and family,
I learned today (May 14) of Gary's passing. He was the head of Composition at BYU when I was a graduate student there in the late '90s, and he was a member of my thesis committee. I remember him as warm, genuine, and fun to be around. He also had a sharp intellect, and I wanted to be like him. I was looking forward to seeing him again at the AP readings. My deepest, heart-felt condolences go to you and your family. He will be deeply missed by many people.
Sincerely,
Angie Carter
My deepest, heart-felt condolences go to you and your family. He will be deeply missed by many people.
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I'd only met Gary, what maybe three times: the first at that AP National Convention in Seattle, then twice during my first year as a reader in Daytona. What startled me was his ability to be in the moment and to be in that moment with me. Perhaps I'm projecting but based on what others have said about Gary I don't think so. I'm reminded of Emily's question to the Stage Manager in OUR TOWN about anyone "getting it?" and response "a few, Saints and Poets mainly."
Yeah I can totally see Gary Hatch "getting it."
I was looking forward to running into Gary again with every expectation that he would have remembered me. The world is a smaller place now.
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Dr. Hatch was an amazing teacher. I had him for HNRS 240 this last semester, and I thoroughly enjoyed the class. He had a great knack for getting the students involved and thinking about political issues, and helped us all look at issues from other perspectives. No matter our political views, all the students in our class appreciated Dr. Hatch and his sense of humor. He will be missed by all of us who took classes from him.
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Dear AnneMarie, Aubrey, Carson, and Maren,
Your husband and father had a profound impact on our lives. Ann and I were college student in English in the early 90s. Your father was a recently hired professor administrating in the writing program. He had the talent of teaching rhetoric in a way that was never cynical always left you knowing that he believed. My first real interaction with Gary was when he put me on to a new email list he had start called h-rhetor. It opened a whole world to me. The last time we had the opportunity to see Gary was in Denver last year. He came to speak at event hosted by the College of Humanities. A number of his former students were there. They loved him. He taught us about Kairos, one of his favorite subjects.
I greatly admire your husband and father. I know you will see him again. May God bless you until you do.
Dave Norton
(MA 95)
Dear Jacqueline (Jackie), I was shocked when I read Gary's obituary in the paper. It seems like he left way too soon. Just like his dad did earlier. I guess good men are really needed on the other side. We are saddened for your loss and want you to know we are thinking about you and are praying for you. May God be with you at this time and always. We love you. Emma M. Hatch Melugin, S. Jonel Hatch McClintock, Joseph R. Hatch, (your uncle DeVerl's kids).
I'm so sorry to hear about Gary's passing. He was so great to work with when I was teaching freshman English at BYU during my MA program. He was a great man, and this is a big loss.
Dear Hatch Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Brother Hatch. He was serving in the bishopric of my freshman ward in Deseret Towers. One thing that I remember about Brother Hatch was that he always had a smile on his face and was always so positive every time I talked to him. He was such a powerful example to me and all of the people in our ward. We truly loved him and enjoying every minute of association with him.
Dear Hatch family,
I am so very sorry about Gary's untimely death.
Gary was a junior at Bingham when I joined the debate squad as a freshman. I was so blown-away that he was a straight-A student because he was so humble, fun and non-intimidating. He never put himself above another person. I saw that he continued with this humility as I became reacquainted with him via Facebook during the past year. He often quoted Buddhist tenants - mostly regarding the human condition and the importance of kindness. He modeled kindness and judging by this photo, his smile never dimmed through the years.
I hope you will find comfort in your beliefs and warmth in your memories.
Sincerely,
Leota Pearson
Herriman, Utah
This truly came as a shock to me as well, and I want you to know that I greatly appreciated Gary as a mentor and a teacher to me here at BYU. He was such a happy and inspiring man, and he was so incredibly nice. I will miss him.
Bishop Hatch was one of my first Bishop's when I came to school at BYU. I never really fit into the typical BYU girl mode, and he really made me feel like I not only mattered, but played a large contribution to our ward family. A kinder soul with such great insight is rarely found. I know that my life has been not only blessed, but changed for the better because of this great man. My sincerest sadness for your family's ache is with you at this time. Please be assured that at the very least, in the life of one girl, he made a huge difference. God be with you until we meet again, Bishop Hatch.
I have known Gary for the past 14 - 15 years. We met as readers at the AP Language and Comp reading. I was always fascinated with Gary's steady clarity and insightful thoughts. He was just one of those guys who was all about doing the right thing unequivocably with everyone. He was a great AP Chief Reader. To be named and serve as the Chief Reader is a great honor, and Gary did it with a very nice mix of scholarship, dignity, and class. The readers really cared about him. I am so sad that his life was cut short, and I am going to miss him. Sending my love and best wishes from western Arkansas.
Melissa Whiting
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Gary's passing so suddenly. He and I were students together in the PhD program at Arizona State and we co-authored an article together as graduate students in Professor D'Angelo's class in rhetoric and composition. Gary was a thoughtful writer and scholar--he amazed me by how much he could accomplish--and of such high quality--in a short time.
I have only seen him at conferences since we left ASU in 1992 but whenever we caught up at 4C's he always greeted me with a gentle smile and would fill me in on the details of his life and family.
I am sorry for your loss. Gary was an exemplary scholar and a wonderful man with a great sense of humor.
Margaret Walters
Kennesaw State University
I have been a friend and colleague of Gary's as we met during our first year at the AP reading in San Antonio, Texas. We started in Texas, moved on to Daytona Beach, and I was looking forward to seeing him again in Louisville, Kentucky. It was with shock and sadness that I learned of his recent passing. Gary had such a love of learning and his gift was to share this love with others. He was an inspiring chief reader and what I will remember is his ever present smile...even when we were afraid we were behind in our reading.
Grief is like our vast oceans...it comes in waves and some are bigger than others...as the waves recede, you know that their presence is everlasting and you never know when the next wave will appear.
You are in my prayers.
Aloha oe, Gary...a hui hou....until we meet again.
Allyson Reed
I have the fondest memories of sharing an office with Gary during our graduate student years at Arizona State in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. We were strangers with very different backgrounds when we were assigned to LL 545, but we quickly learned we shared an affinity for rhetoric and would be taking the same classes and pursuing the same degree. Even back in those days Gary was impressively poised, intellectual, and ambitious; I, on the other hand, was impulsive, indecisive, and still not completely convinced that academia would be my cup of tea. But what fun we had! Our office and those of other like-minded grads whom we befriended bubbled over with excited talk of texts and ideas and, sure, some pranks, such as our satirical “magazine,” the Sophistic Society Scarab. The hard work and hard thinking we shared was ideal preparation for our eventual university positions; both of us saw the importance of being engaged colleagues as well as engaged scholars. Even though I mostly lost touch with Gary after he accepted his position at BYU, I am convinced that he was an ideal faculty member: kind, silly, serious, and thoughtful at all the right times. Knowing that he passed these values on to his students, family, and friends somewhat moderates my deep sadness at his tragic passing. To AnneMarie and his family, I offer my sincerest condolences and an assurance that, like Gary, they will always have a place in my thoughts and prayers.
Jackie Wheeler
Senior Lecturer
Arizona State University Dept. of English
I will so miss Gary and will always remember his kind heart and humor. He never failed to make me laugh in all the years I visited with him.
I've had the privilege of knowing him from our missionary days in Denmark all the way through his career at BYU.
He was my food companion, as well, and I so enjoyed sharing culinary delights with him!! I even had a bottle of homemade chili sauce at the ready for him :(
I pray for ALL of his family at this difficult time. He's gone too soon.
Se du senere, min ven!
Cory Blackman
Pearson Education
Gary took some tours for BYU Travel Study to Europe. I really appreciated his great leadership and pleasant personality. Sorry for your loss. Debby Bennion Lauret
My heart aches for each of you in your loss of your husband, father, and loved one. Gary was a treasure in leadership, integrity, and friendship. I worked with him both in English and Honors and valued both experiences. When the heavens call someone so young so unexpectedly for another assignment to another realm, the pain of his absence will always be healed by the healer of all hurts. May you find it so. Sue
AnneMarie and family:
We are shocked and saddened to hear of Gary's passing. He was an incredible person and one my favorite people. The world won't be the same without him. I have very fond memories of working with Gary as missionaries in Denmark and as teachers at the MTC. He had an incredible command of the language. He would always make me laugh with his amazing ability to impersonate different people, including different Danish dialects. We will miss him greatly.
Please know that you are in our prayers at this time.
Love,
Zach and Liz Shields and family
I knew Gary in high school. He was the Senior Class President and I was the Freshman Class President. Every word written about him in the article above is true. Though he probably didn't know it, I looked up to him as a mentor and role model. Truly a rare soul of whom his family can be very proud.
I am extremely saddened to hear about Gary's passing. When I knew him as a missionary, he was an exemplary man, a high standard he kept to, always! I remember many times he would come over to someone, for seemingly no reason, and ask how they were doing. He understood the Danish people and I know that is because he truly loved them. His love was felt by many, and more than anything, I think that may be his greatest legacy. It is his exemplifying the love of the Savior, and helping us around him learn by his example.
I feel honored to know him.
My deepest condolences for his family.
Dear Hatch Family:
Though I never met any of you personally, you've been much in my thoughts and prayers. I was Gary's secretary for a couple of years after he came to work for University Writing, and I've never known a kinder or more understanding boss. The only time I have been truly surprised is when Gary threw me a going away party after I left his office. I was grateful to have interacted with him.
I pray the Holy Ghost to be with and comfort you.
Best,
Laura Paulsen Howe
Gary Hatch was my graduate research assistant in 1991, after I arrived at ASU as a new professor of English. I was fortunate to work with Gary because he was the smartest and most capable student I could hope to have. I also worked with him and Professor Brack on his PhD dissertation, which was a superb piece of scholarship. We were all very pleased when he landed his job at BYU. Gary always struck me as fine person in every way.
My condolences to the Hatch family. Your loss must be immeasurable.
Taylor Corse
I worked with Gary when I was at Freshman Academy and when I was Associate Dean for the Freshman Year. All of us lose something with his passing. His was an exceptional mind, accompanied by a true heart. Rare, indeed.
My sympathy and best wishes to his family. How fortunate that you understand what the future holds.
Clark Webb
To the Hatch Family,
All of us from the previous BYU 14th Wards that interacted with Bishop Hatch were blessed by his open and engaging personality, and his genuine love for each of us. We were strengthened by his service. My prayers are with your family.
-Dan Cummings
bigdanc@gmail.com
Dear AnneMarie, Aubrey, Carson, and Maren and Hatch Family,
You have been in my heart and thoughts often and I am in mourning with you. My family and I share your love for Gary and in our mourning also want to celebrate his genuine soul. Most of my involvement with Gary was in our younger years and yet he has remained very familiar to me as a man of intelligence and talent with a very playful heart. Just as I remember him.
I wish this had not happened as I am sure you do too. He died way too young and with too many amazing things to come. You will be comforted by your faith, family and friends no doubt. I hope that in our sorrow that we will find peace and kindness in each other. We are blessed to have been able to share our life experience with Gary. I am grateful for this and and also for this am sad to feel this loss.