Floyd L. Benitz, died at his home early Sunday morning, January 25, 2004. He was born in Independence, Kansas and spent his boyhood years in St. Joseph, Missouri and Detroit, Michigan. Floyd held graduate degrees in school psychology and special education administration. He served in many public school and college teaching positions in those fields during his 50 year career in Detroit, MI, White Plains, NY, and Boston, MA. His most recent positions were with the Unita Co. School District, No. 4 in Mt. View, Wyoming from 1984 - 1999 and since 2000 was serving as School Counselor for East Sandy Elementary in Sandy, Utah.

Floyd was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Logan and an active participant in Logan's Boy Scout Troop #1. Floyd was a founding member of Mt. Regional Services in Evanston, Wyoming serving adults with disabilities. Throughout his career and personal life Floyd has worked to support children and families and especially those with disabilities and other special needs. He loved gardening and travel and will be remembered by his family for the many trips together.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine and children Jonathan and Bethany of Logan, Chris and Jamie Benitz of San Francisco, CA, Kirsten and Desmar Woitek of Oak Hill, VA, Jeff Benitz of Lincoln, ME and grandson Odin Woitek. Preceding him in death are his parents and son Perry Benitz.

Floyd was a very caring and giving person and in lieu of flowers the family requests that those wishing to honor his memory contribute to the charitable community organization of their choice. A visitation will be held at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, Logan, on Friday January 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 11:30-11:50 a.m. A memorial service will also be held at the Mortuary on Saturday January 31 at 12:00 noon.