Arline T Harman

Arline T. Harman 1916 ~ 2013 Arline T. Harman moved upward and onward January 3, 2013 with 97 years, and a lifetime of memories, behind her. She was born January 25, 1916 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Hazel Lesh Hampton and Chester Courtney Hampton, and raised in Oregon, Washington, Missouri and San Francisco, CA. It was in San Francisco she met and married the love of her life, Leon W. Pete Harman. In 1941, Arline and Pete moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where they purchased and operated a small, outdated restaurant. Their modest restaurant took an upward turn in the early 1950s when a chance meeting with Colonel Harland Sanders led them to become the Colonel s first business partners and first franchisees of Kentucky Fried Chicken. During the 1960s, as their restaurant system expanded into California, the Harmans relocated both their company headquarters and residence to Los Altos. Arline loved animals. She rode in the Silver Spurs Drill team in Salt Lake City and raised Champion Arabian horses in California. Her love of farm animals, particularly her house dogs, provided her a constant source of activity, entertainment and satisfaction. During the later years of her life, Arline was blessed with the wonderful assistance provided to her by her care givers, Maria Rocha and Patsy Hakaumotu. The family is extremely grateful for their devoted attention. Arline is survived by her husband of 75 years, Leon W. Pete Harman; children Barry (Elaine) Harman and Dawn Cook; grandchildren Tina (Taylor) Florence, Todd Harman, Mark (Julie) Harman and Kim Cook; great-grandchildren Jake Florence and Sam Florence. Of Arline s life, her family says, It was a life well lived! A celebration of Arline s life will be held Monday, January 14, 2013, 1:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one of Arline s favorite charities, Guide Dogs for the Blind, 350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903. Hobbies:Riding horses, taking care of her dogs and entertaining