Meet Fritz and Gayle Morawetz

Fritz and Gayle Morawetz have had a very blessed 55 years together!

Gayle, the youngest of nine children, grew up in Richmond, Utah - just north of Logan. Fritz was an "Army brat" who never lived in the same town for more than six months - until he enrolled at Utah State University. There he studied and graduated with a degree in Political Science with every intention of going on for a masters degree, but instead accepted a job in Salt Lake City so he and Gayle could stay close to her mother.

Fritz started his working career with Western Airlines (which later merged to become Delta Airlines), where he worked 13 years in a variety of supervisory roles. He later took a position overseeing the average 2500 lbs. of freight which comes through U.S. Customs everyday from such faraway places as Germany, Japan, and Korea. Gayle graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business, then went on to BYU where she earned a masters degree in business education, then taught school for several years before her children - two daughters and a son - were born. When the children were old enough for school she accepted a position as a full professor at Salt Lake Community College. Her mother, who lived next door, cared for the children while she taught for 23 years. Now retired, Gayle is enjoying scrapbooking, has written her life history and is encouraging Fritz to write his. The couple also has 12 grandchildren and 2 greats!

Gayle is a lifelong member of the church, but Fritz studied the gospel for seven years before he was converted. His first calling was that of counselor in the Elders Quorum, but within a very short time - and even before he even really understood the church - he was called to be the Elders Quorum president. Since that time, he has served in many capacities, including counselor in the bishopric and was later ordained by S. Dilworth Young as a Seventy. As the only member of his family to join the church, Fritz is now completely immersed in genealogy and enjoying the career perk of free travel through Delta Airlines - including a trip to the east coast where he "hit the jackpot - genealogically speaking!" Gayle was actively involved in cub scouting when her boys were little, then "worked my way through the Primary." Most recently, the Morawetz’s served six years as a missionary couple at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.

Gayle and Fritz have visited her oldest sister in St. George for many years. During their frequent visits, "we came to like the area. After we sold our big house in Salt Lake City, we looked and looked but couldn’t find the right place . . . until we found the Vintage. We are across from the Walboms, the Matlocks and Joyce Cannon and next door to Dave and Nancy Church. We couldn’t ask for a better neighborhood! We just know the Lord guided us here!"