When remembering Grant, the first thing that comes to mind are the many, many hours we spent standing around watching our boys (Scott and Cameron) play hockey in the cold old ice rinks at Ogden and Salt Lake's Hygeia Iceland. Those are such fond memories. Grant was always there supporting Scott whether winning or losing.... some years mostly losing.. and he never lost his cool.
What memories! Hygeia, in SugarHouse, was a true old-style classic rink with tin outer walls painted with aqua green and white stripes, chain-link fencing atop high solid wooden boards, bleacher seating and elevated benches, freezing cold dressing rooms with cold-water showers, a brown Zamboni and a tattered tarp-covered west end (where on sunny winter afternoons a stream of sunlight shone through, blinding players skating east to west), a quaint snack bar and fireplace in the lobby, and very limited parking out front...not to mention the almost best ice in Utah. Just remembering!!
It was also such a pleasure to work with him for many years before we both retired. He was a mentor and friend to all and had a most captivating smile.
I feel blessed to have been able to call him 'my friend'.
May his loved ones find comfort in the wonderful memories he left with them.
Joyce West Hartman
