Biographical History

Dorrell Chappell Vickers (1919-2009) was a former missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, veteran of two wars, and genealogist from Nephi, Utah.

Dorrell Chappell Vickers was born February 15, 1919 in Nephi, Utah to Thomas William Vickers and Louise Chappell. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Netherlands. While in the Netherlands, war broke out and Dorrell was reassigned to the Northern States Mission. After his mission, he served in U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and would also serve as a pilot in the Korean War. On January 14, 1943, Dorrell married Margery Garner and they had five children together. He spent his career in the civil service as a procurement officer for the Department of Defense in Utah and Washington, D.C. After retirement, Dorrell and Margery served several missions together for the Church. He also loved genealogy and fishing. Dorrell Chappell Vickers died on August 4, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:

Chappell, Frederick William. Frederick William Chappell diary, 1890-1891 (Dorrell Chappell Vickers, born February 15, 1919 in Nephi, Utah, died on August 4, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah.)

"In Memorium, Dorrell Chappell Vickers, 1919-2009," The Times-News (Nephi, Utah), August 12, 2009, via WWW, Dec. 2, 2013 (Dorrell Chappell Vickers; b. Feb. 15, 1919 in Nephi, UT to Thomas William Vickers and Louise Chappell; served mission for LDS Church in the Netherlands; reassigned to Northern States Mission during WWII; served in US Army Air Corps during WWII; served as pilot during Korean War; m. Margery Garner on Jan. 14, 1943 and had five children together; career in civil serve as procurement officer for DOD in UT and DC; served several missions for LDS Church with wife after retirement; loved genealogy and fishing; d. Aug. 4, 2009 in Salt Lake City)

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