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Michael Scott Cannon - 11/18/2007
Class of 1970
Michael Scott Cannon, age 55, of St. George, Utah, passed away on Nov. 18, 2007 at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He returned to his Heavenly Father after a year long battle with cancer.He was born on June 12, 1952 in St. George, Utah to Victor Leon and Bonnie Elaine Cannon. Scott married Joni McCall and they later divorced.
Scott graduated from Dixie in 1970, where he was voted MVP in basketball after leading the Flyers to the State Title. He attended Dixie College where he played basketball for two years, and then went on to Cedar City to attend Southern Utah University. After college Scott was employed by Seaward Construction where he traveled the United States working on power lines. After many years of fighting alcohol and drug addiction, he was able to turn his life around. He moved back home to St. George and spent many years in service to his family and friends. He was able to help others overcome their addiction and rebuild their lives through the AA and NA programs. He received his 12 year sobriety chip in 2007.
Scott was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he was a good man. He was an Eagle Scout and loved the outdoors. He loved basketball and hunting with his family at the family cabin in Pine Valley. When Scott was a little boy, his friends told him that if he ate worms that he would grow big. It worked; he grew to be 6' 9". Scott was survived by his parents, Victor and Bonnie Cannon of Santa Clara, UT; his brothers and sister, Vicki (Doug) Alhstrom of Tropic, UT., Terry (Chava) Cannon of Mesa, AZ., Doug (Ginny) Cannon of Ivins, UT., and many nieces and nephews.
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