Marilynwas born in Soda Springs, Idaho,to Thora and Robert Salmondon April 16, 1952. Shewas raisedinUtah, along with her 6 siblings,living inKaysville, Plain City, andProvidence, and graduatedfrom Weber High School in Ogden.Marilyn married Dean Harris in 1972.Theywelcomed sons Curtis Dean in 1973, and Gregory Alma in 1976, brought a daughter, Natalie (Wolfe) into their family in 1978, and welcomed grandson Matthew Dean in 1998.
Marilyn began her career in the financial services industry with New York Life in 1985, then joinedConnecticut Mutual Insurance, where shevery quickly advanced to General Agentandcontinued that roleonce Connecticut Mutual merged with MassMutual. She was proud to work alongside her sonCurtisfor many years both at that office andat theirindependentfirm, EVOS WealthManagement,which they foundedin 2008.In her career, Marilynachieved both company and industrynational recognitionfor exceptional leadership, including selectionas 1 of only 50 women nationally to join Leadership America, and was namednumerous times by"Texas Monthly"as oneof theirFive Star Top Wealth Manager awardrecipients. She also created the first Women’s Advisory Board devoted to financial literacy for women and girls. Marilyn was known throughout the industry for being thoughtful, kind, ethical, andencouraging, with both her clients, as well as the numerous agents and advisors whom she trained and mentored over the years.
Marilyn was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(Mormon).During her years of service, she was called to such roles as Sunday School teacher and Seminary teacher, and worked in the Young Women's programs. She was a member of the LDS Plano ninth Ward.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her son Gregory, and her brother Richard. She issurvived by husband Dean, son Curtis and his wife Rebecca, daughter Natalie and her husband Brian, grandson Matthew, siblings Steven and wife Janeel, Michael and wife Louise, Mark and wife Alyce, Kathryn (Rocha) and husband Rudolpho, and John and wife Shayleen.
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