Vaughn Carvel Soffe was mayor of Murray, Utah from 1971 to 1977. During his administration, Murray established Ken Price Field and Murray Parkway Golf Course, in addition to youth baseball and basketball programs.Foundation to honor 4 Utah contributors. Deseret News. January 26, 2005 Murray also successfully defended itself from Salt Lake County challenging its re-development plans.SALT LAKE COUNTY v. MURRAY CITY REDEVELOP., Utah Case Law July 27, 1979
Soffe was the owner and president of Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary; a Funeral Director since 1938. He was past president of the Murray Kiwanis Club, the Murray Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Utah Funeral Directors Association. He was a member of the Cottonwood Hospital Board of Directors for many years. He was also Charter President of the Murray Jaycees, a past member of the Salt Lake County Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Board of Directors of Sentinel Security Life Insurance Co., Chairman of the Salt Lake County Fair Parade for five years, and president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns.Ex-Murray mayor Vaughn Soffe dies. Salt Lake Tribune, December 31, 2004
Soffe was the recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award and elected to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame.Foundation to honor 4 Utah contributors. Deseret News. January 26, 2005
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External links Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary