Alphabetical Alumni
Decker, Kenneth

Decker, Kenneth
Of Provo, Utah US

Kenneth Decker

Classes of 1912 and 1913. Kenneth Decker, of Provo, Utah. Graduated from Brigham Young High School in 1912. Source: 1912 BYU Mizpah, BYH section, photos and names on pp. 1 - 105. ~ ~ ~ ~ Class of 1913. Kenneth Decker. He received a BYH Commercial Diploma in 1913. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 4, page 447.

Decker, Wayne

Decker, Wayne
of Provo, Utah US

Wayne Decker

Class of 1911. Wayne Decker, of Provo, Utah. Commercial. Boys should be careful in the choice of playmates. I joined the elevens thinking they were the champions in basketball. I hate professors who ever encroach, but I expect to become a great coach. Source: BYHS Yearbook 1911. ~ ~ ~ ~ Source 2: Wayne Decker received a BYH Commercial Diploma in 1911. Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 3, p. 196. ~ ~ ~ ~ [Several Wayne Deckers during that time, unable to determine which one without a middle name.] ~ ~ ~ ~ Wayne Decker appears in a photograph of the BYH Commercial Class taken in 1909 -- 20 students all wearing identical outfits with a big "C" on their jerseys.

Decker, Webster W.

Decker, Webster W.
Mesquite, Nevada US

Web and Mary Decker

Class of 1932. Webster W. Decker. Graduated from Brigham Young High School on Thursday, June 2, 1932. Source: The Evening Herald, Provo, Utah, Wednesday, June 1, 1932. According to his obituary, Webster Decker served as BYH Student Body President, 1931-1932. In 1930-1931, he had served as Debate Manager. He played a forward on the basketball team. He had a part in the annual BYH play, "The Youngest", presented in College Hall on December 12, 1930. He was a cast member in "Little Women" during the 1928-1929 school year. Sources: BYU Banyan 1929 & 1931. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Webster W. Decker, husband, father, grandfather, university professor and accountant, died October 20, 1999 in Mesquite, Nevada, where he had retired after living most of his life in Salt Lake City. Webster was born September 29, 1914 in Bluff, Utah, the third child of James Bean and Pearl Adams Decker. He attended public schools in Utah and Colorado, and graduated from Brigham Young High School in Provo in 1932, where he was Student Body President. Webster spent part of his youth on a family ranch in Colorado, and he retained the skills and attitudes of a cowboy. He graduated from Brigham Young University where he was active in student affairs and selected as Most Representative Student his senior year. He received a Masters in Business Administration from New York University. Webster married Moreho Allred in 1937, in the Salt Lake Temple. They had five children, and the marriage ended in divorce after 36 years. He married Mary Conely DeMar in 1973 and helped raise her four children. He leaves his widow, Mary; children, Rod, Craig, James Weston, Jeanne and Marci; stepchildren, Suzanne, Renee, Teena and Bill; brother, Craig; and sisters, Helen and Toni. Web has 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild by his children, and nine grandchildren from his stepchildren. Webster was a professor of accounting at the University of Utah for 36 years. He taught introduction to accounting, management and tax accounting. In addition, he practiced as a certified public accountant for 48 years. He wrote a textbook, was a visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and taught in the Air Force MBA programs in England, Germany and Spain. Webster lived zestfully. He built a big cabin on Hebgen Lake in Montana, a home on "Decker Hill" in Bunkerville, Nevada, cooked at barbecues, hunted and fished, raised and rode horses, read avidly, sang in a fine tenor voice, danced gracefully, played chess, bridge and poker, laughed frequently and distinctively, and enjoyed company. In his final years he suffered from Parkinson's disease. He died with his family around him. Funeral services were held in Bunkerville, NV. [Published in the Deseret News, Saturday, October 23, 1999.]

Dedrickson, Theodore Dahl

Dedrickson, Theodore Dahl
Spanish Fork, Utah US

Theodore and Eleanor Dedrickson

Class of 1890? Theodore Dahl Dedrickson was born August 1, 1871 in Spanish Fork, Utah. He died April 22, 1940 in Spanish Fork, Utah, and was buried April 24, 1940 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Theodore married Eleanor Braithwaite on February 16, 1898 in Manti, Sanpete, Utah. Theodore's parents joined the church in Iceland and Denmark and traveled to Utah. ~ ~ ~ ~ [The following narrative was written by his daughter, Alta] Dad usually cooked breakfast and got us ready for school. He worked split shifts at the Drug Store and enjoyed taking care of the children and their needs. We loved him, dearly. He was such fun and we made a game of everything working together, to get our chores done. We laugh a lot... Dad, because of his feet, was not able to do heavy work and a lot of walking. He was born with two club feet and must have found this somewhat of a handicap in many ways. He attended school in Spanish Fork and at Brigham Young Academy. Here, he studied pharmacy and so went into the drug business as a young man. Many years later, when I attended Brigham Young University myself [1921-1924] President George H. Brimhall called me to his office one day, and told me about my father being a student there. He told me what a splendid student he was and what a proud heritage I had to live up to. He said he also knew Grandfather Dedrickson and his work in the church. I shall always cherish that visit... Then there was the day when papa brought home a new-angled invention called an automobile. It was made by Henry Ford and called his Model T. What a thrill!! We all loaded in and went clear to Provo to see Barnum and Bailey's big three-ring circus. There were real elephants, monkeys and clowns. The parade was coming down Main Street and we were parked so we could see. The clown ran over and started counting us out loud and threw his hands in the air and yelled "poor papa." This was the only car in town, except Dr. Warner, we were quite a novelty. Everyone would stop, look and listen. Some of the older generation wondered what this world was coming to... They had the following children: 1. Gilbert DEDRICKSON was born 18 Jun 1899 and died 16 Mar 1991. 2. Hazel La von DEDRICKSON was born 2 Mar 1901 and died 11 Sep 1990. 3. Royal DEDRICKSON was born 12 May 1903 and died 8 Mar 1982. 4. Ruth DEDRICKSON was born 12 May 1903 and died 17 Apr 1982. 5. Alden Robert DEDRICKSON was born 12 Apr 1907 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah. He died 9 Aug 1926 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah and was buried in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah. Alden Dedrickson, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dedrickson, died Monday night at 11 o'clock after a brief illness of ptomaine poisoning, brought on, it is thought by eating a hot dog at a lunch counter on the 8th. The youth was taken sick on the 9th, but his condition was not thought to be serious. Doctors were called in on the case and he was thought to be improving until Monday afternoon, when he lapsed into unconsciousness and he died the same evening. 6. Alta Amelia DEDRICKSON was born 12 Apr 1907 and died 12 Jan 1981. 7. Ruby Eleanor DEDRICKSON was born 28 Apr 1910 and died 20 Sep 1990. [Excerpts from an account by daughter Alta from the collection of John Warnke.] Source: http://genealogy.homeip.net/dedrickson/aqwg01.htm

DeFriez, Bruce Curtis

DeFriez, Bruce Curtis
Orem, Utah US

Bruce and Halley DeFriez

Class of 1952. Bruce DeFriez. Chorus. ~ ~ ~ ~ Bruce Curtis DeFriez was born on February 9, 1932 in Orangeville, Emery County, Utah. His parents were Arthur DeFriez and Laura Curtis DeFriez. Arthur and Laura had seven children, including the following four: Shirley Defriez Christensen (1925 - 2003), Dorothy Romine Defriez (1926 - 1926), Bruce Curtis Defriez (1932 - 1986), and Dixie DeFriez Cardall (1939 - 2011). Bruce graduated from Brigham Young High School in the Class of 1952. Bruce married Halley Margene Hunsaker (1935 - 1983) on February 21, 1959, in Provo, Utah. She died on June 17, 1983 in Provo. Her interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in Provo. Bruce C. DeFriez died on April 16, 1986 in Orem, Utah. His interment: also East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, Provo, Utah.

DeFriez, Clyde
1533 South 50 East
Orem, Utah 84058-7644 US

Clyde and Carolyn DeFriez
  • Work: 801-224-5131

Class of 1955. Clyde DeFriez. Spanish Club. [Name is spelled DeFriez not DeFrieze] After graduation from Brigham Young High School in 1955, Clyde worked for Western Union in Provo. When their office was moved to SLC, he worked for Geneva Steel for six months. Clyde worked at Utah Valley Hospital for a total of 42 years before retiring in 2002. Clyde met his wife, Carolyn, on a blind date. After two years of courtship, they were married. After ten years of marriage they were divorced, Carolyn married another individual, but divorced him after five months and then remarried Clyde in April 1965. They have now been married 40 years. They enjoyed traveling, and have lived in their present home in Orem since 1967. Clyde's health is good, except for a knee operation. @2005. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS WIFE'S OBITUARY: Carolyn Kirk Defriez was born on September 30, 1942 to Jack M. Kirk and Cleo Kirk. She passed away September 19, 2015 at her home in Orem. She grew up on her father's fruit and dairy farm. She attended schools in Lindon and Orem. Carolyn graduated from Orem High school. She married Clyde DeFriez on April 9, 1965. They made their home in Orem. Carolyn worked at Barbizon for several years. She then went to work at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (UVRMC) as a housekeeper. Later she worked in her father's packing shed packing apples. Carolyn had a love for sewing. She made many beautiful quilts, and gave many of them to family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Clyde, and the other love of her life, her dog Mischief. She was proceeded in death by her parents, brother David, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside Services were held on Monday, September 21, 2015 at East Lawn Cemetery in Provo. Source

DeFriez, Dixie

DeFriez, Dixie
Orem, Utah US

Dixie and Bob Cardall

Class of 1958 - Honorary. Dixie DeFriez. ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Dixie DeFriez Cardall, 72, of Orem passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 24, 2011 surrounded by her family. Dixie was born September 27, 1939 in Orangeville, Utah to Arthur and Laura Curtis DeFriez, the seventh of eight children. She married Robert Claud Cardall on August 12, 1958 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple. Robert passed away in 2009. Dixie grew up in Provo and attended BY High School. Dixie was an active member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many callings, her favorite being a devoted Visiting Teacher. Dixie loved spending time with Robert and their many cafes. Two of their favorites were the Valley Cafe in Orem and the Cozy Corner in Pleasant Grove. Dixie possessed charity, the greatest of all gifts, which she shared and taught to her family and friends. She is survived by her five children: Clifford (Christine) Cardall, Orem; Susan (Kenneth) Crawford, Mapleton; Brent (Camille) Cardall, Hollister, CA; Tonya (Scotty) Raab, Lehi and Teresa Freeman, Orem; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and one great great-grandson. Additional survivors include four brothers: Bryce, Clyde, Phillip, and Randy DeFriez. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 29, 2011 in the Orem Timpview Second Ward Chapel, 950 West 1200 North, Orem. Interment: Orem City Cemetery. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Vista Care Hospice for their kind and loving care of our mother. [Provo Daily Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 2011] ~ ~ ~ ~ HER HUSBAND'S OBITUARY: Robert Claud Cardall, 75, of Orem, returned home to his Heavenly Father on January 24, 2009. Robert was born in Provo on August 16, 1933 to Claud Clifford Cardall and Mary Louise Hoover Cardall. He married Dixie DeFriez on July 17, 1958 Provo. Their marriage was later solemized in the Provo Temple on August 12, 1978. Robert graduated from Provo High and later received an Associates Degree in Aviation Electronics. He served in the United States Army for 2 years, where he became a golden glove boxer. He retired after 29 years from Hill Air Force Base as a Civil Engineer and an Instrument Specialist. He opened his first café in May of 1958 and continued to have many others for 45 years where he made many wonderful friends who knew him as Bob. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Library for many years and also with Dixie as home teachers at the Summerfield Manner for four years. All who knew Bob had a great love and respect for him. He loved his dogs, pigeons, cars, golfing, fishing and hunting with his family. But most of all he loved his wife and kids, working very hard his whole life to provide for them. Bob was survived by his love of 50 years, Dixie, his devoted children: Clifford (Christine) Cardall, Provo; Susan Cardall (Kenneth) Crawford, Mapleton; Brent (Camille) Cardall, Hollister, California; Tonya Cardall (Scotty) Raab, Lehi and Teresa Freeman, Spanish Fork; 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and his brother Gary Cardall (Carol), Provo. Robert is now reunited with his parents and 2 brothers, John Norman Cardall and Stanley (Bud) Cardall. Funeral services were held January 28, 2009 in the Timpview LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 950 West 1200 North, Orem. Interment, Orem City Cemetery. [August 16, 1933 ~ January 24, 2009]

DeFriez, Philip Mac
279 E 400 N
Brigham City, Utah 84302-1836 US

Phil and Jenny DeFriez
  • Home: 435-723-8806

Class of 1956. Philip M. DeFriez. Wrestling, Childrens Theater, Thespians, Band, Soph Ball Committee. Married Jenny Nielsen. [Name is DeFriez not DeFries.] ~ ~ ~ ~ Philip Mac DeFriez graduated from Brigham Young High School in the Class of 1956. He then attended Utah Technical Institute – completed an accelerated program. Weber State College – night classes – no degree. Phil married Jenny Nielsen in May 1958 (a blessing from God). Blessed with five terrific children. Nineteen grandchildren (9 girls, 10 boys). Four great grandchildren (2 of each). Thirty-eight strong with spouses. Employment has included: Veterans Hospital, Fort Douglas – Nurses Aide, 1957-1958. Litton Industries – Machinist/Toolmaker Trainee, 1958-1961. Thiokol Chemical Corporation – Tooling Machinist Trainee Sr., 1961. Promotions/Positions at Thiokol: Journeyman, Leadman, Foreman, Machine Shop Training Instructor. MFG Planning Engineer – several years. Maintenance Sr. Planning Engineer – many years. Supervisor of Maintenance Control – the last 14 years, retiring early at age 59 after 37 years of service. Hobbies and activities are hunting, fishing and camping trips with family and friends. Snow skiing, motorcycle mountain and desert riding. Square dancing, western and ballroom dancing. Motorcycle touring and golfing – in later years. Enjoy and keep plenty busy maintaining yard, home, autos, and helping family, friends and elderly neighbors with maintenance tasks. Enjoy grandchildren’s sports and talent activities. Golf frequently and travel when we desire. @Jan2016

DeGraff, Charles B.

DeGraff, Charles B.

Charles DeGraff

Brigham Young High School, Class of 1908. Charles B. DeGraff. He received a Commercial Diploma. Source: Students Record of Class Standings B.Y. Academy, Book 2, Page 111. ~ ~ ~ ~

DeHart, Brian Jan

DeHart, Brian Jan
Sandy, Utah US

Brian and Marilyn DeHart

Class of 1963. Brian Jan DeHart. Football, Basketball, Y Club, Preferred Man, Track, Seminary Graduate. BYU BS Accounting 1970. Married Marilyn Dawn Matthews. His sister, Cathie DeHart Young, was a member of the BYH Class of 1965. @2010 ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Brian Jan DeHart, 1945 ~ 2019. Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Brian Jan DeHart, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019, in Sandy, Utah. He was born on April 22, 1945, to Louis and Virginia DeHart in Provo, Utah. He spent his childhood years growing up on a farm in Payson, Utah. He later graduated from Brigham Young High School in the Class of 1963. He then served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Holland. He met Marilyn Dawn Matthews while attending Brigham Young University. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity, on June 7, 1968. Brian enjoyed spending time with his family and provided many fun and happy moments for them to be together. He served as an ordinance worker for over 18 years in the Jordan River Temple and considered it a great honor. In 2001 he and his wife started their own business, building and managing surgical centers for pediatric dentists. They ran it together, successfully, for many years. He was a hard worker whose dedication and service were an example to all who knew him. He loved adventure and enjoyed camping, jeeping, and white-water rafting. He had a creative mind and used it to build, design and create many projects around his home. His greatest project is a family retreat in Huntsville, Utah, where many happy weekends and holidays were spent with family and friends making precious memories that will be treasured forever. We love you Dad and you will be missed. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Dawn; sons, Thad (Rachel), Salt Lake City; Tyler (Amy), Alpine; Cale (Michelle), Bluffdale; Clint, St. George; daughters Krislyn (Bradley) Willden, Pleasant View; ShaRee (Ian) Hartman, Tulsa; brothers, Guy (Vonnie) DeHart, Dennis (Shirley) DeHart; sister-in-law, Jeannie DeHart; sisters, Lani (Joseph) West; brother-in-law, Lee Stewart; brother-in-law, Dave Young; sister-in-law, Sheryl DeHart; grandchildren, Darren, Dani, Drew, Layne, Hadley, Rye, Saylor, Hoyt, Taygin, Irelyn, Emery, Mercy, Brookstyn, Hayes, Shelby, Cy and Rhett. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Craig DeHart, Hugh DeHart; sisters Cathy Young, Hali Stewart. A funeral service was held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Crescent 24th Ward chapel, 275 E 10600 S. Sandy, Utah. [Deseret News August 21, 2019] Additional source.

DeHart, Cathie

DeHart, Cathie
American Fork, Utah

Cathie and Wayne Young

Class of 1965. French Club, Pep Club, F.H.A., Forensics, Basketball, Home Economics Achievement Award. Born July 6, 1947 in Provo, Utah. Cathie DeHart married Wayne B. Young, DDS, of American Fork. She died December 29, 1983 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Interment: Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Her mother: Virginia McNamara. Her brother, Brian DeHart, is a member of the BYH Class of 1963.

DeHart, Hali

DeHart, Hali
Spanish Fork, Utah US

Hali and Lee Stewart

Class of 1970. Hali DeHart. BYU BS Education & Teaching Certificate 1974. She married Lee Stewart. ~ ~ ~ ~ Through all this track experience exposure, Lee and Hali Stewart found out their children inherited their athletic talent. "We were fast at field days," Hali said, who went to Brigham Young High growing up. "I didn't participate in organized high school sports, but I think our kids got a little from both of us." [See website.] ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Hali DeHart Stewart, our beloved wife and mother, passed away on July 18, 2019. Hali was born on September 11, 1952, to Virginia McNamara and Louis Kershaw DeHart, in Payson, Utah. She was the seventh of eight children. As a baby, everyone adored her big brown eyes and flawless curls. She spent her early childhood in rural Payson, soaking in the family values that farm life provided. With childhood curiosity, her imagination and heart came to life as she wandered the fields, with her older sister, exploring the land and even pretending to be lost orphans. Hali graduated from BYU High School in the Class of 1970 and went on to get a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from BYU. She taught fourth and fifth grade for the next 11 years in Coalville and Orem, Utah. She found great joy in teaching. Hali married Lee Douglas Stewart on April 12, 1985, and raised four children. She wanted nothing more than to be a mother, to which she excelled to the highest degree. She had a love for track and field and spent many hours supporting her children’s track careers. She saw all four of them attend college and get degrees in various fields. Hali was a social butterfly, with a very sweet nature. Her big smile was contagious and instantly drew people to her. Everyone who met Hali quickly felt loved and accepted. She never had an ill word to say about anyone and was an example of goodness wherever she went. Hali held many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served faithfully in the Relief Society, Young Women, Primary, and Scouting. She had a great love for the gospel and influenced many people through her service. She was never too busy to help someone in need. Hali battled dementia the final years of her life, but never lost her love for family. She was a beautiful lady in all respects. Her example of love, kindness, optimism, and endurance is a legacy that will live on forever. She is survived by her husband, Lee Stewart; children: Casey Stewart, Diane Stewart, Natalie (Jeremiah) Christenot, Nachelle (James) Mackie; grandchildren: Ilia Bair, Landon Christenot, Wyatt Christenot, Lily Mackie, Ryan Mackie, Gavin Mackie, and Luke Mackie; siblings: Guy (Vonnie) DeHart, Dennis (Shirley) DeHart, Brian (Dawn) DeHart [BYH Class of 1963], Lani DeHart (Joseph) West [BYH Class of 1968]; sisters-in-law, Jeanne DeHart and Sheryl DeHart; and brother-in-law, David Young. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Virginia DeHart; and siblings: Craig DeHart, Cathie DeHart Young [BYH Class of 1965], and Hugh DeHart. Services will be held Friday, July 26, 2019, at the Mount Loafer Ward Chapel, 275 South 1400 East in Spanish Fork, Utah. The viewing will take place from 9-10:30 a.m, with the funeral beginning at 11 a.m. Interment, Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Source

DeHart, Hugh Quincy

DeHart, Hugh Quincy
Salem, Utah US

Hugh and Sheryl DeHart

Class of 1973. Hugh DeHart. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Hugh Quincy DeHart, Woodland Hills, Utah — Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Hugh Quincy DeHart passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2014. Hugh was born in Payson, Utah on October 29, 1955 to Louis and Virginia DeHart. He attended Brigham Young Elementary, then graduated from Provo High School, and served honorably for two years in the South Carolina/Georgia mission. Hugh met and married the love of his life Sheryl while attending Brigham Young University. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple for time and all eternity, on June 3, 1977. Hugh spent endless hours serving, and was the first bishop of the Woodland Hills ward, where he was loved by all. He had a great love for the Boy Scouts of America program, even earning the illustrious Silver Beaver award. A kind and caring man with a wry sense of humor, he loved his family, and was perfectly content just being at home with them. An outdoorsman with great attention to detail, he loved planning backpacking trips for his family. He was a handyman, who found joy by working on projects in the home and the yard — if he came across something he didn’t know how to do, he’d read up on it, learn all he needed to know, and complete the project. He was a man with a great love for music and the theater, and always had a musical score playing in the background. Survived by his wife Sheryl, kids, Matthew (Megan), Adrienne, Dane, Heather and Devin. Siblings, Guy (Vonnie), Dennis (Shirley), and Brian (Dawn, Lani (Joseph), and Hali (Lee), and grandkids, Lincoln, Landon, Lawson and Emmery. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Virginia DeHart, sister Cathy Young, and brother Craig DeHart. Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 5th at 11 a.m. at the LDS Chapel located on 220 S Woodland Hills Dr, Woodland Hills, UT 84653. Interment, Salem City Cemetery. Source. Hugh died on June 27, 2014.

DeHart, Lani

DeHart, Lani
125 Crestview Drive
Rexburg, Idaho 83440 US

Lani and Joseph West
  • Work: 208-356-4808

Class of 1968. Lani DeHart. BYU BS Elementary Education 1972. Married Joseph West, BYH Class of 1968. Nine children. ~ ~ ~ ~ Wife, Lani DeHart, BYH Class of 1968. Nine children. ~ ~ ~ ~ Husband Joseph A. West was called as mission president of Portugal Porto Mission in 1996. Lani DeHart West had served as Relief Society compassionate service leader; former stake girls camp director, Primary president's counselor, Relief Society teacher, Primary teacher, Beehive teacher, and Cub Scout den leader; received bachelor's degree in elementary education from BYU; born in Payson, Utah, to Louis Kershaw DeHart and Virginia McNamara Halladay DeHart. ~ ~ ~ ~ Lani joined Rexburg's North Fork Dental Care office in May of 2008. She graduated high school in 1968 as the last graduating class from Brigham Young High School, in Provo, Utah. She then went on to Brigham Young University and received a degree in Elementary Education. Lani enjoys reading and cross stitching in her free time away from work. @2011

Dellingham, Mabel

Mabel Dellingham

Class of 1929. Mabel Dellingham. Source: 1929 BYU Banyan, High School section.

DeLoney, Hyrum Charles

DeLoney, Hyrum Charles
Salt Lake City, Utah

Hyrum and Alma DeLoney

Class of 1934. Hyrum Charles DeLoney, 85, died July 18, 2001 at home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born May 26, 1916 to Hyrum Wilford and Jean Curtis DeLoney, he grew up in Jackson, Wyoming. He graduated from BYU High School in Provo, Utah [about 1934?]. He attended both BYU and the University of Utah where he affiliated with Delta Phi Fraternity. He served a LDS mission in the Northern States. Served as a Navy pilot flight instructor during World War II. He married Alma Louise Dahlsrud on December 3, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of three children. A life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was a High Priest in the Mt. Olympus 4th Ward. He was self-employed as a financial planner. Survived by his wife, Alma; daughter, Carma (Jim) Black; sons, Charles (Suzy) DeLoney, Richard (Jennifer) DeLoney; nine grandchildren: Bret, Barbara, Allison and Tony Black, Anthony, Chara, David and Daniel DeLoney and Isabelle DeLoney; four great-grandchildren: Kasey, Megan and Konrad Black, and Hali Hutchinson. Preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Wilma. Funeral services were held Monday, July 23, 2001, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. [Published in the Deseret News, Friday, July 20, 2001.]

Demos, Bill Howard

Demos, Bill Howard
Provo, Utah US

Bill and Anna Demos

Class of 1949. Bill Howard Demos. Thespians. He graduated from BYH on May 26, 1949. Source: 1949 BYH Graduation Exercises Program. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Bill Howard Demos, 69, died peacefully in his home of congestive heart failure on February 25, 2001. He was the youngest of six children, born April 23, 1931 in Provo, Utah to Mary Dunning and Thomas Demos. As a child, he had rheumatic fever resulting in heart disease that became the challenge of his life. Despite his illness, he served faithfully a mission in Hawaii and attended BYU, studying art and theatre. His love was designing sets and costumes for plays. He was called to use his talents working on the first temple film used in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He did some graduate work at the University of Minnesota, summerstock theatre and then moved to New York City doing off-broadway plays. Bill lived in Manhattan for 17 years where he met and married Anna Ernst on April 3, 1964 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Anna was in New York, a recent convert and immigrant from Munchweiler, Germany, studying fashion design and then working as a dress-maker for a designer. At age 32, he suffered a stroke leaving his left side paralyzed. With Anna by his side, he lived with his physical challenges courageously. Many friends and wonderful memories were made during those years in New York City. Their daughter Melissa was born in New York and in 1974 they moved to Provo. Bill and Anna were blessed later with their long-awaited daughter, Nicole. Bill stayed home with his daughters while Anna taught at BYU. She died May 11, 1991 of cancer. In the last ten years, he devoted his life to temple work. His example of courage and true discipleship will be remembered by so many. His grandchildren were the light of his life and they in turn loved living with and caring for Grandpa. He was survived by his daughters, Melissa Ann Kendall (Jim), Nicole Melissa Felt (Dave), his brother Paul T. Demos (Florida), grandchildren Andrew, Nicholas and Matthew Kendall, sister- in-law Maria Ernst (Orem). Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 28, 2001 in Provo. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. [Published in the Deseret News, Monday, February 26, 2001.]

Denham, Larry Ross
977 Melbourne Ct
Farmington, Utah 84025-4111 US

Larry and Susan Denham
  • Cell: 801-541-4647
  • Home: 801-451-5304

Class of 1966. Larry Denham. 1966 BYH Student Body 1st Vice President. Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Lettermans Club, Class Senator, National Honor Society, Seminary Graduate. Mission: Northern Far East Mission - Japan; speaks Japanese. Associates Degree, Dixie College. BYU BA Economics 1972. BYU MBA Investments 1974. Tax-Exempt Public Finance, SLC. 1990: Vice President of Smith Capital Markets / Zion's First National. 2005: Senior Vice President and Manager of Zions Bank Public Finance. Wife: Susan (Sue). Five children: Candie, Ali, Trevor, Brett and Alex, plus four grandchildren [2006]. We have been living in Farmington for the past 20 years and are very comfortable here in Davis County. I have been working for Zions Bank in the Public Finance area, actually hope to retire someday. Hobbies: Fly fishing, baseball, salt-water aquariums, tree pruning. My how time flies. @2006 Former address: 2014 North Summerwood Dr, Farmington, Utah 84025-4113. @2016 Larry and Susan attended the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the BYH Class of 1966 on September 2, 2016.

Denham, Paul Lock
7895 South Elizabeth Way
Littleton, Colorado 80122-3317 US

Paul and Marcia Denham
  • Work: (303) 770-7160

Class of 1963. Basketball, Deseret News All Region 1st Team, Provo Herald All Region 2nd Team, Debate, Newspaper Sports Editor, Seminary Graduate, Boys State, Model U.N. BYU BS Political Science 1969. Married Marcia Healy. Paul and his family (four married kids) all live in the Denver area and are doing well. Paul is an executive for health services. Business address: Executive Officer, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1961 Stout Street Room 1076, Denver, Colorado 80294 - (303) 844-3372 @2008

Denham, Reid L.
1015 Brent Avenue
South Pasadena, California 91030 US

Reid Denham
  • Work: (626) 403-1643

Class of 1972. Reid Denham. BYU BS Marketing 1980. Reid L. Denham.

Dennett, John Elwood

Dennett, John Elwood
Palm Springs, California US

Elwood and Herta Dennett

Class of 1949. John Elwood Dennett [Elwood]. Photographer, Band. He graduated from BYH on May 26, 1949. Source: 1949 BYH Graduation Exercises Program. ~ ~ ~ ~ John Elwood Dennett was born on January 25, 1931 in Springdale, Washington County, Utah. His parents: Elwood Dennett and Nettie Hardy Dennett. He married Herta Kibel. J. Elwood Dennett died on October 29, 1976 in Palm Springs, California. His interment, East Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Provo, Utah. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS WIFE'S OBITUARY: Beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Herta Kibel Dennett, 74, passed away peacefully February 2, 2001 surrounded by her loving family. Herta was born July 2, 1926 in St. Gallen, Austria to Alois and Katharina Hagauer Kibel. Herta married John E. Dennett in 1954 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. As a school teacher she loved her first grade students and also the many children she tutored. She received numerous teaching awards for her innovative and effective work. Herta was very spiritual and found fulfillment in nature. Herta was survived by daughter, Katherine (Leon) Sangroniz; son, Steven (Susan) Dennett; sister, Hilde Kibel, Salt Lake City; brother, Erich Kibel, Austria; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lisbeth; and husband. The family would like to express their gratitude to the many wonderful people at Woodland Park and Heritage Hospice for their caring help at this most difficult time. Graveside services were held on Monday, February 5, 2001 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S. Highland, Salt Lake City. [Deseret News, Sunday, February 4, 2001.] ~ ~ ~ ~ SOME MEMORIES OF KELVIN DEAN DENNETT By His Mother, Nettie Hardy Dennett It was breaking Spring in the little town of Springdale, Wash., Utah, situated at the south entrance to Zion National Park, when Kelvin made his appearance in the two-room house of Elwood and Nettie Dennett. He was born at about twenty minutes past 8:00 am with the help of Dr. McIntire, on February 25, 1934. His arrival had been awaited throughout the night. The Doctor’s first remark was, “Look at that pair of shoulders”. Kelvin was a big baby, weighing about ten pounds. He was an extremely pretty baby, having soft brown hair, blue eyes and a skin like peaches and cream. He was blessed 18 April, 1934, by Bishop Alvin Hardy, who was a cousin of his, and was given the name of Kelvin because of the great admiration that was held for a young man who had this name who was working in Springdale at this time. He was given the added name of Dean in respect to his Grandfather Hardy. The natural source of Kelvin’s food supply didn’t seem to agree with him and although he shared this supply with a premature baby in our town who seemed to thrive on it, Kelvin experienced distress and developed a colitis and eventually weaned himself. This was during the great depression days and there was no other source of a milk substitute. As he grew older we found he was allergic to milk as was his Grandfather Hardy, and he showed this dislike for milk throughout his life. While he was still quite young he had difficulty with earache and tonsillitis which caused a rheumatic condition in his joints especially his knees. This continued until his tonsils were removed by Dr. Bryner in Salt Lake City, when he had his fourth birthday. His health improved after this. In spite of his health problems he was a very pleasant natured baby. He held some special attraction which remained with him throughout his lifetime. Everyone paid attention to him. As he was passing some people on the street one day, a young boy stopped to talk and play with him and exposed him to the mumps. He was about three years old. He had the mumps on one side, gave them to his brother, John Elwood, who in turn gave them back to Kelvin on the opposite side. When he was twenty-one months old his father had the misfortune of loosing his fingers on his left hand in a shingle-mill accident. Kelvin would kneel by his father’s bed and ask his Heavenly Father to bless his Daddy. The family moved to Tooele, Utah, in the fall of 1936 where a Soil Conservation assignment had taken them. The home was left in the care of his Uncle Ivor and Aunt Lottie Hardy who had bought some land in Springdale, Utah, and had planned to establish a tourist business there. Unfortunately, Uncle Ivor died of a hear attack in January of the following year. The two small boys and their mother went back to Springdale to take care of the animals and the house. The house was rented out and the animals were sold and again the family joined their father in Grantsville, Utah, where he was then working. The home in Springdale was sold in about 1940. While the family lived in Grantsville they took a nice vacation trip to the Yellowstone National Park. They also took a trip up into Idaho where some of the Hepworth relatives were living. While visiting there, the County Fair was in full swing. A contest was being held for the most beautiful baby in the county. The relatives insisted that we enter Kelvin and he was awarded first prize without the judges knowing that he was not a resident of the county. This was typical of Kelvin wherever he went. He held a special charm for everyone. The following fall the family was transferred to Morgan, Utah, and then to Salt Lake City on the same Soil Conservation assignment. When the assignment was completed they moved to Provo, Utah, to seek employment on the construction of the Deer-Creek project and to make a home in a college town where the growing family could have the advantage of schooling. By this time another member had been added to the family. The first little girl, Karen Ileen Dennett, was born September 12, 1939. She was born in the home that the family had newly purchased on 1200 North in Provo. It was situated on an acre of land which provided ample garden space, fruit trees and a place to raise some livestock. The house was later remodeled, enlarged and improved until it made a nice big home for the children to grow up in. At the time Kelvin reached Kindergarten age, the home was on the north side of 1200 North and technically was in the county instead of the city. As the county didn’t furnish a Kindergarten, we enrolled him in the Timpanogos School Kindergarten where he attended for half a year. Then he attended the Page school in which he remained until the property was taken into the city limits. At this time he went back to the Timpanogos school, then to Dixon Junior High and graduated from Provo High School. He was a very good student. His report cards show remarkable ability and effort. He was well liked by his teachers and friends. The next addition to the family came 5 May, 1945. Another girl, Elaine, was born in the Utah Valley Hospital which was fairly new at this time. Marilyn was added to the family 4 September, 1949. She also was born in the Utah Valley Hospital. Kelvin’s older brother, John Elwood Dennett was born 25 January, 1931, at Springdale, Wash., Utah. When Marilyn was eight months old, Kelvin’s brother, John Elwood Dennett, received a call to go to the East German Mission where he spent two and one-half years. While he was away, Lottie Ann, the sixth child of the family arrived. Grandma Hardy came to our home and helped the family at the birth of each of the children except Kelvin. She was ill at the time of his birth. Grandfather Hardy had died suddenly with a heart attack in January of 1933 and the shock of this loss had caused her to be ill for some time. When Kelvin was very young he showed a remarkable appreciation for the beautiful, especially flowers. He would often gather bouquets of flowers for his mother, his grandmother and for his teachers. When he acquired a home of his own it was always adorned with a variety of blooming flowers. His yards were always manicured and flourished well under his green thumb. It was always a pleasure to visit his home where he would take pride in showing some special variety he had perfected. As the walk was made around his yard and the remarks were that this Zinnia or this rose was especially pretty, his little daughter, Diana, spoke one of her first words while touching a flower and said “pretty”. She was still a toddler at this time but she loved the yard and took pride in it. She still has her father’s “green thumb”. On one Mother’s Day, Kelvin and Glenna brought his Mother a choice Tropicana Rose bush as a gift. He planted it and it has outlived him, produced many offspring from cuttings and the blossoms have graced the yards these many years. The flowers from this bush are taken each year to his resting place as a token of the love and appreciation we feel for him. This gift he gave will live for many years to come. ( Those roses have outlived his Mother, also. Glenna, his wife, and Julie, his daughter, still treasure one of these “Kelvin” roses in their own yards) Kelvin showed a great love for animals. He was continually bringing home stray cats or dogs that he said were cold, hungry and without a home. When it was explained to him that it cost money to feed them , that we couldn’t possibly make a home for all of them, as well as that it was risky to bring home sick animals, he replied, “When I grow up and get a home of my own I am going to give a home to all neglected animals”. He always had a pet dog and the cats numbered near a dozen. Among his many dogs was: first, Old Laddie. This dog was left with the family when Uncle Ivor was taken and he traveled with the family to all of the Soil Conservation Assignments and to the home in Provo. He was with the family many years in Provo and finally died of old age. Another favorite was “Ish”. Kelvin’s brother, who was working at Sears‘ at this time, brought him home as a tiny wire-haired terrier. Someone had abandoned him in the parking lot so Kelvin immediately adopted him., He named him Ishkabibble, after some famous man he had read or heard about. They became inseparable and the love was mutual. Sadly, this dog was killed by a car. Brownie became his next love. He was a small hunting dog and accompanied Kelvin on all of his hunting trips. Brownie was killed by the accidental blast from the shotgun of a very dear friend, Larry Lawrence. Kelvin was broken hearted with this loss and he cried his heart out. As soon as Kelvin was old enough, he had purchased himself a nice shot gun. He had earlier bought a twenty-two. Kelvin was a great outdoors boy and spent many hours fishing and hunting. He was a born fisherman. He would fish early in the morning before he went to work and always brought home a fine catch for the family’s pleasure., He would never eat the fish he caught. Kelvin was always ambitious. While he was very young, almost before he could push a lawn mower, he was cutting lawns and doing yard work for the neighbors. He liked outdoor activities and always had some project underway. He built rabbit hutches, chicken pens, dog houses and many other home improvements. While he was in Junior High School he made many useful articles for the family in his shop classes. Among these was a telephone shelf, a magazine rack, nut bowls, a rocking horse for his little sister, Elaine, which he named Enos. She still has this horse for her children to enjoy. He made a small rocking chair for his little sister, Marilyn, which she still has; a lawn chair for his father, a beautiful cedar chest for his mother which is in the possession of his daughter, Julie. He was a perfectionist and loved to make things beautiful as well as useful. While he was yet in grade school and in Junior High school he worked in a small grocery store after school was over, stocking shelves, cleaning the store and doing odd jobs for the owner. He worked at a tourist park doing the maintenance work and the disagreeable jobs that his boss, Warren Weeter, avoided doing. He did the custodial work at Provo High School and was working at a Service Station at a very young age. He was always willing to work and eager to learn new jobs. He was exceptionally talented in the understanding of electricity which proved to his advantage later in his life. He played an E flat alto horn while attending the Dixon Junior High. He took piano lessons when he was younger, but he felt it was not his type to come in and practice his lesson or leave his friends to go to his piano lesson so he flatly refused to continue and was seldom seen at the piano after that. While he was in the fourth grade he won a certificate for completing the reading of the greatest number of books in his class. One of Kelvin’s choicest and closest friends was J. H. Luke. They had much in common with their dogs, hunting and fishing and spent many happy hours together. This friendship continued even after their marriages and their moves to different localities. Kelvin was baptized on 8 March, 1942, by his father and confirmed on 8 March by Arthur D. Taylor who was Bishop of the Provo Third Ward, which the family belonged to at this time. This ward was later divided and the family became members of the Park Ward with Bishop Austin as their Bishop. He graduated from Primary in the Park Ward 25 August, 1945. He was ordained a deacon 3 March 1946, a teacher on 6 March, 1949. He won certificates of awards in the years 1946, 1947, and 1948. These awards showed that he had a 75% attendance at Priesthood Meetings, a 50% attendance at Sacrament Meetings, fifty Priesthood assignments filled, was a full tithe payer, had observed the Word of Wisdom, made one public address, participated in a welfare project and had participated in an Aaronic Priesthood service project. He has certificates for having completed the prescribed reading course for Utah State Pupil Reading circle in 1945-46, certificate for first year typing for 42 words per minute in May 1948 and graduation from Dixon Jr. High School in May 1949. After Kelvin’s graduation from Provo High School he began working at Rowley’s Service Station located on 1st South and University Avenue in Provo. He also drove truck for Mr. Rowley. During the summer prior to his Senior year he had taken some Math classes at the Brigham Young High School where his older brother, John Elwood was then teaching in the summer school. This enabled him to complete his Senior year requirements by Christmas. Then he worked full time the remainder of the year. Mr. Rowley found him very dependable and extremely capable of taking on the responsibilities which were involved in his business. He was well liked by everyone who had any contact with him. Kelvin had a keen sense of humor and was a natural peace maker. Many bitter clashes both of tongue and first were settled by his ability to turn the tide by some arbitration or by making the situation look humorous and unimportant. He had the ability to make people laugh. When he was quite young and the family would be traveling with him he would roll the window down a crack and fasten his handkerchief in it and as we traveled he would enjoy watching it flutter in the breeze. He always called this his “enjoyer”. One time he lost his handkerchief in this sport. After this he used a piece of paper which not only served the purpose, but added sound to his “enjoyer”. He always kept the family amused with his antics and wise-cracks. In his nineteenth year and after his graduation from High School, he met Glenna Mendenhall. After a whirlwind courtship they became engaged and were married 29 August, 1952. The same week they were married he began working at the Geneva Steel Works. They rented for a short time, then they purchased their first home in Provo, situated at 858 N 380 West. They immediately went to work on this little house and turned into a very nice home. They remodeled, added a basement, a patio, a dog house, swing set, fruit trees and berries, shrubs, and all varieties of flowers. They even installed electrically heated steps to make them free from ice in the wintertime. They were continually improving this home and at the same time they had their sights set on saving for and building a new home. They purchased an acre of good land in Orem and as soon as it was paid for they drew up plans for their new home. In the meantime, their home was blessed with a little daughter whom they named Diana Lee. She was born 29 June, 1856. Three years later Julie Ann was born 4 September 1959. They were both born in the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. During this period Geneva had gone on strike but Kelvin never ceased to be busy. He worked as a journeyman carpenter in Las Vegas (after studying and being assisted to pass the test by his father-in-law, Harvey Mendenhall) the summer before Julie was born. He also got a part time job at the Utah State Hospital as an electrician at one time. He always rustled work until the strike was settled then he would return to Geneva Steel. Kelvin had a great philosophy in the use of the money he earned. He was cautious and level headed in all his money transactions. For years he kept a running account of all their spending. This was a great tool in monitoring and assessing the use of money. He believed in paying himself at least one-tenth of what he earned and putting this in savings. This philosophy worked for Kelvin and Glenna for they seemed to prosper while others were struggling. By the time they built their home in Orem, he had saved about one-third the cost of the home, as well as having the property completely paid for. Kelvin always did the repair work on his own cars (by this time they had bought a pick-up truck in addition to their late-model touring car). At one time he was working on his truck and while lying under it the jack collapsed. It fell down on his chest. Glenna, hearing his desperate cry for help, rushed out and through her quick thinking and actions and the help of a power from above was able to summon the help of three strong neighbors (usually not home in the middle of the day) who were able to lift the truck enough for Kelvin to crawl out. This all happened within one or two minutes and could have been fatal. He was taken to the hospital with internal bleeding and injuries and placed on a surgical ward. It was during this hospitalization that Glenna felt inspired to go back to school for Nurse’s training. Kelvin gradually improved. He did not require surgery and was released. Still, he continued to have chest pains periodically after that incident. The doctors blamed this accident for the chest pains he would occasionally endure during the next three years. Glenna had earned some college credit before their marriage and Kelvin encouraged her to continue with her education when she expressed her desire to do so following the accident. Looking back over the development the course of their lives was taking, one would wonder if Kelvin had a premonition that Glenna would some day be the bread-winner and by receiving her education this task might be somewhat easier. Nevertheless, Glenna choose to launch out in the field of Nursing. This met with Kelvin’s approval and he said that this would be the best insurance they could buy. Kelvin always had some project going on and building a new home was his new and most exciting project. Prior to this Glenna had worked an evening shift at the Riverside Country Club for three years to add to their savings for this new project. They broke ground on their land in Orem and were soon on their way with the building. Glenna worked beside Kelvin all the way----shoveling dirt, hammering, sawing, pouring cement, roofing, painting and doing everything that she could. Kelvin was working a swing and graveyard shift part of the time at Geneva Steel and this gave him some daylight hours to work on their home. They put in much “sweat equity” on this house, doing all of the work they could possibly do. Kelvin exchanged electrical work for part of the work he sub-contracted out. Glenna’s father did their cabinet work as he was an expert carpenter and cabinet maker. He hand picked the beautifully marked oak for the cabinets. By Christmas time the house was finished and as soon as the carpets were laid they moved into their “Masterpiece” in January of 1966. Kelvin was in the National Guard for eight years and attended drills and summer camp regularly. For a while he worked as a cook in the guard. He didn’t care for this work (even lost weight doing it) and later became a Motor Sergeant, working with the vehicles. This was more in his line. He also helped his brother run a service station on the corner of 5th West and 1200 North, near the Dennett home in any spare time he had. Kelvin was working up fast at the Geneva Steel Plant. Out of more than a hundred men who were competing for a special apprenticeship training program, he was one of the six that were chosen. He completed this training at the Utah Technical College (Now UVSC) where he was sent by Geneva Steel. He earned much more money as an Instrument Repairman at the plant. In 1966 he was chosen to be enrolled in a Management Training Program so he could qualify to be a Foreman at Geneva. He was also studying for an electrical contractor’s license. In addition, he took a part-time job for Orem City which was accomplished in the early hours of the morning. This was to help with the instruments that measure and control the flow of water at various points in the city. He kept busy every minute of his time, painting the eves of the house and doing some finishing jobs on the outside. Then he would work on the landscaping and planted the front lawn. He had all the limbs from uprooted trees sawed and stacked neatly in his basement for firewood and had all surplus bricks and building materials in orderly arrangements. He seemed restless and over-anxious to complete everything----then tragedy struck and his untimely death at age 32 took him from what promised to be a bright future. Grandma Malinda Dennett passed away 14 April, 1966. After she was buried in Springdale, Utah, and we preparing to return to our home in Provo, Kelvin made the remark, “We never know who will be buried next. It’s not always the old that die”. The following Tuesday while the ladies in the family were attending a bridal shower for Elaine, Kelvin became very ill while with his two little girls at home. He was taken to the hospital for observation and tests. He had severe pain in his chest and numbness through his left side and arm. Although his Doctor seemed confident that the pain was from his former chest accident. Kelvin had a premonition. During the evening he had brought up to date all of his financial payments. He had written checks for all current bills, his Union dues, bank savings deposit, etc., and they were neatly arranged on the stereo with instructions to be followed. As he walked out of his beautiful home that night to enter the hospital, never to return, he turned to his Mother and made the remark, “Mother, this is it.”. This was on a Tuesday evening. He was some better on Wednesday and that evening had a long talk with Glenna, revealing many of the sacred and tender feelings that he had in his heart. Early Thursday morning when his cousin, Marion Hardy Myers, who was the nurse on duty, made her routine check, he had passed away. This was 21 April, 1966 and he was buried 23 April. His death had taken place exactly one week from the day we buried Grandma Dennett. After Kelvin’s death, everything fell apart. He had been the stabilizer during many of our family problems. Kelvin possessed all of the qualities of organization, ambition and honest hard work. He was admired and respected by all of his many friends and associates. He has been sadly missed. After Kelvin’s death, Glenna assumed the responsibilities of the home and her two young girls and continued her Nurse’s training. She completed her training in February 1968, with an Associate Degree in Nursing from the BYU. She worked as a registered Nurse at the Utah Valley Hospital, where she took the night shift in order to take care of her little girls during the day. In June 1974 she decided to further her education and enrolled at the BYU again and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in April 1976. She worked with the Timpanogos Mental Health Center her last Semester at the “Y” interning as a Nurse Practitioner. She started at the Utah Valley Hospital that summer in the Emergency Center, but decided that was not her niche. She then got a job with the County Health Department as a Public Health Nurse/School Nurse. Exactly one year from the date of Kelvin’s death, April 21, 1967, Glenna, Diana and Julie were sealed to Kelvin as an eternal family in the Salt Lake temple. John Elwood stood as proxy for his brother. SOME MEMORIES OF KELVIN DEAN DENNETT By His Mother, Nettie Hardy Dennett It was breaking Spring in the little town of Springdale, Wash., Utah, situated at the south entrance to Zion National Park, when Kelvin made his appearance in the two-room house of Elwood and Nettie Dennett. He was born at about twenty minutes past 8:00 am with the help of Dr. McIntire, on February 25, 1934. His arrival had been awaited throughout the night. The Doctor’s first remark was, “Look at that pair of shoulders”. Kelvin was a big baby, weighing about ten pounds. He was an extremely pretty baby, having soft brown hair, blue eyes and a skin like peaches and cream. He was blessed 18 April, 1934, by Bishop Alvin Hardy, who was a cousin of his, and was given the name of Kelvin because of the great admiration that was held for a young man who had this name who was working in Springdale at this time. He was given the added name of Dean in respect to his Grandfather Hardy. The natural source of Kelvin’s food supply didn’t seem to agree with him and although he shared this supply with a premature baby in our town who seemed to thrive on it, Kelvin experienced distress and developed a colitis and eventually weaned himself. This was during the great depression days and there was no other source of a milk substitute. As he grew older we found he was allergic to milk as was his Grandfather Hardy, and he showed this dislike for milk throughout his life. While he was still quite young he had difficulty with earache and tonsillitis which caused a rheumatic condition in his joints especially his knees. This continued until his tonsils were removed by Dr. Bryner in Salt Lake City, when he had his fourth birthday. His health improved after this. In spite of his health problems he was a very pleasant natured baby. He held some special attraction which remained with him throughout his lifetime. Everyone paid attention to him. As he was passing some people on the street one day, a young boy stopped to talk and play with him and exposed him to the mumps. He was about three years old. He had the mumps on one side, gave them to his brother, John Elwood, who in turn gave them back to Kelvin on the opposite side. When he was twenty-one months old his father had the misfortune of loosing his fingers on his left hand in a shingle-mill accident. Kelvin would kneel by his father’s bed and ask his Heavenly Father to bless his Daddy. The family moved to Tooele, Utah, in the fall of 1936 where a Soil Conservation assignment had taken them. The home was left in the care of his Uncle Ivor and Aunt Lottie Hardy who had bought some land in Springdale, Utah, and had planned to establish a tourist business there. Unfortunately, Uncle Ivor died of a hear attack in January of the following year. The two small boys and their mother went back to Springdale to take care of the animals and the house. The house was rented out and the animals were sold and again the family joined their father in Grantsville, Utah, where he was then working. The home in Springdale was sold in about 1940. While the family lived in Grantsville they took a nice vacation trip to the Yellowstone National Park. They also took a trip up into Idaho where some of the Hepworth relatives were living. While visiting there, the County Fair was in full swing. A contest was being held for the most beautiful baby in the county. The relatives insisted that we enter Kelvin and he was awarded first prize without the judges knowing that he was not a resident of the county. This was typical of Kelvin wherever he went. He held a special charm for everyone. The following fall the family was transferred to Morgan, Utah, and then to Salt Lake City on the same Soil Conservation assignment. When the assignment was completed they moved to Provo, Utah, to seek employment on the construction of the Deer-Creek project and to make a home in a college town where the growing family could have the advantage of schooling. By this time another member had been added to the family. The first little girl, Karen Ileen Dennett, was born September 12, 1939. She was born in the home that the family had newly purchased on 1200 North in Provo. It was situated on an acre of land which provided ample garden space, fruit trees and a place to raise some livestock. The house was later remodeled, enlarged and improved until it made a nice big home for the children to grow up in. At the time Kelvin reached Kindergarten age, the home was on the north side of 1200 North and technically was in the county instead of the city. As the county didn’t furnish a Kindergarten, we enrolled him in the Timpanogos School Kindergarten where he attended for half a year. Then he attended the Page school in which he remained until the property was taken into the city limits. At this time he went back to the Timpanogos school, then to Dixon Junior High and graduated from Provo High School. He was a very good student. His report cards show remarkable ability and effort. He was well liked by his teachers and friends. The next addition to the family came 5 May, 1945. Another girl, Elaine, was born in the Utah Valley Hospital which was fairly new at this time. Marilyn was added to the family 4 September, 1949. She also was born in the Utah Valley Hospital. Kelvin’s older brother, John Elwood Dennett was born 25 January, 1931, at Springdale, Wash., Utah. When Marilyn was eight months old, Kelvin’s brother, John Elwood Dennett, received a call to go to the East German Mission where he spent two and one-half years. While he was away, Lottie Ann, the sixth child of the family arrived. Grandma Hardy came to our home and helped the family at the birth of each of the children except Kelvin. She was ill at the time of his birth. Grandfather Hardy had died suddenly with a heart attack in January of 1933 and the shock of this loss had caused her to be ill for some time. When Kelvin was very young he showed a remarkable appreciation for the beautiful, especially flowers. He would often gather bouquets of flowers for his mother, his grandmother and for his teachers. When he acquired a home of his own it was always adorned with a variety of blooming flowers. His yards were always manicured and flourished well under his green thumb. It was always a pleasure to visit his home where he would take pride in showing some special variety he had perfected. As the walk was made around his yard and the remarks were that this Zinnia or this rose was especially pretty, his little daughter, Diana, spoke one of her first words while touching a flower and said “pretty”. She was still a toddler at this time but she loved the yard and took pride in it. She still has her father’s “green thumb”. On one Mother’s Day, Kelvin and Glenna brought his Mother a choice Tropicana Rose bush as a gift. He planted it and it has outlived him, produced many offspring from cuttings and the blossoms have graced the yards these many years. The flowers from this bush are taken each year to his resting place as a token of the love and appreciation we feel for him. This gift he gave will live for many years to come. ( Those roses have outlived his Mother, also. Glenna, his wife, and Julie, his daughter, still treasure one of these “Kelvin” roses in their own yards) Kelvin showed a great love for animals. He was continually bringing home stray cats or dogs that he said were cold, hungry and without a home. When it was explained to him that it cost money to feed them , that we couldn’t possibly make a home for all of them, as well as that it was risky to bring home sick animals, he replied, “When I grow up and get a home of my own I am going to give a home to all neglected animals”. He always had a pet dog and the cats numbered near a dozen. Among his many dogs was: first, Old Laddie. This dog was left with the family when Uncle Ivor was taken and he traveled with the family to all of the Soil Conservation Assignments and to the home in Provo. He was with the family many years in Provo and finally died of old age. Another favorite was “Ish”. Kelvin’s brother, who was working at Sears‘ at this time, brought him home as a tiny wire-haired terrier. Someone had abandoned him in the parking lot so Kelvin immediately adopted him., He named him Ishkabibble, after some famous man he had read or heard about. They became inseparable and the love was mutual. Sadly, this dog was killed by a car. Brownie became his next love. He was a small hunting dog and accompanied Kelvin on all of his hunting trips. Brownie was killed by the accidental blast from the shotgun of a very dear friend, Larry Lawrence. Kelvin was broken hearted with this loss and he cried his heart out. As soon as Kelvin was old enough, he had purchased himself a nice shot gun. He had earlier bought a twenty-two. Kelvin was a great outdoors boy and spent many hours fishing and hunting. He was a born fisherman. He would fish early in the morning before he went to work and always brought home a fine catch for the family’s pleasure., He would never eat the fish he caught. Kelvin was always ambitious. While he was very young, almost before he could push a lawn mower, he was cutting lawns and doing yard work for the neighbors. He liked outdoor activities and always had some project underway. He built rabbit hutches, chicken pens, dog houses and many other home improvements. While he was in Junior High School he made many useful articles for the family in his shop classes. Among these was a telephone shelf, a magazine rack, nut bowls, a rocking horse for his little sister, Elaine, which he named Enos. She still has this horse for her children to enjoy. He made a small rocking chair for his little sister, Marilyn, which she still has; a lawn chair for his father, a beautiful cedar chest for his mother which is in the possession of his daughter, Julie. He was a perfectionist and loved to make things beautiful as well as useful. While he was yet in grade school and in Junior High school he worked in a small grocery store after school was over, stocking shelves, cleaning the store and doing odd jobs for the owner. He worked at a tourist park doing the maintenance work and the disagreeable jobs that his boss, Warren Weeter, avoided doing. He did the custodial work at Provo High School and was working at a Service Station at a very young age. He was always willing to work and eager to learn new jobs. He was exceptionally talented in the understanding of electricity which proved to his advantage later in his life. He played an E flat alto horn while attending the Dixon Junior High. He took piano lessons when he was younger, but he felt it was not his type to come in and practice his lesson or leave his friends to go to his piano lesson so he flatly refused to continue and was seldom seen at the piano after that. While he was in the fourth grade he won a certificate for completing the reading of the greatest number of books in his class. One of Kelvin’s choicest and closest friends was J. H. Luke. They had much in common with their dogs, hunting and fishing and spent many happy hours together. This friendship continued even after their marriages and their moves to different localities. Kelvin was baptized on 8 March, 1942, by his father and confirmed on 8 March by Arthur D. Taylor who was Bishop of the Provo Third Ward, which the family belonged to at this time. This ward was later divided and the family became members of the Park Ward with Bishop Austin as their Bishop. He graduated from Primary in the Park Ward 25 August, 1945. He was ordained a deacon 3 March 1946, a teacher on 6 March, 1949. He won certificates of awards in the years 1946, 1947, and 1948. These awards showed that he had a 75% attendance at Priesthood Meetings, a 50% attendance at Sacrament Meetings, fifty Priesthood assignments filled, was a full tithe payer, had observed the Word of Wisdom, made one public address, participated in a welfare project and had participated in an Aaronic Priesthood service project. He has certificates for having completed the prescribed reading course for Utah State Pupil Reading circle in 1945-46, certificate for first year typing for 42 words per minute in May 1948 and graduation from Dixon Jr. High School in May 1949. After Kelvin’s graduation from Provo High School he began working at Rowley’s Service Station located on 1st South and University Avenue in Provo. He also drove truck for Mr. Rowley. During the summer prior to his Senior year he had taken some Math classes at the Brigham Young High School where his older brother, John Elwood was then teaching in the summer school. This enabled him to complete his Senior year requirements by Christmas. Then he worked full time the remainder of the year. Mr. Rowley found him very dependable and extremely capable of taking on the responsibilities which were involved in his business. He was well liked by everyone who had any contact with him. Kelvin had a keen sense of humor and was a natural peace maker. Many bitter clashes both of tongue and first were settled by his ability to turn the tide by some arbitration or by making the situation look humorous and unimportant. He had the ability to make people laugh. When he was quite young and the family would be traveling with him he would roll the window down a crack and fasten his handkerchief in it and as we traveled he would enjoy watching it flutter in the breeze. He always called this his “enjoyer”. One time he lost his handkerchief in this sport. After this he used a piece of paper which not only served the purpose, but added sound to his “enjoyer”. He always kept the family amused with his antics and wise-cracks. In his nineteenth year and after his graduation from High School, he met Glenna Mendenhall. After a whirlwind courtship they became engaged and were married 29 August, 1952. The same week they were married he began working at the Geneva Steel Works. They rented for a short time, then they purchased their first home in Provo, situated at 858 N 380 West. They immediately went to work on this little house and turned into a very nice home. They remodeled, added a basement, a patio, a dog house, swing set, fruit trees and berries, shrubs, and all varieties of flowers. They even installed electrically heated steps to make them free from ice in the wintertime. They were continually improving this home and at the same time they had their sights set on saving for and building a new home. They purchased an acre of good land in Orem and as soon as it was paid for they drew up plans for their new home. In the meantime, their home was blessed with a little daughter whom they named Diana Lee. She was born 29 June, 1856. Three years later Julie Ann was born 4 September 1959. They were both born in the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. During this period Geneva had gone on strike but Kelvin never ceased to be busy. He worked as a journeyman carpenter in Las Vegas (after studying and being assisted to pass the test by his father-in-law, Harvey Mendenhall) the summer before Julie was born. He also got a part time job at the Utah State Hospital as an electrician at one time. He always rustled work until the strike was settled then he would return to Geneva Steel. Kelvin had a great philosophy in the use of the money he earned. He was cautious and level headed in all his money transactions. For years he kept a running account of all their spending. This was a great tool in monitoring and assessing the use of money. He believed in paying himself at least one-tenth of what he earned and putting this in savings. This philosophy worked for Kelvin and Glenna for they seemed to prosper while others were struggling. By the time they built their home in Orem, he had saved about one-third the cost of the home, as well as having the property completely paid for. Kelvin always did the repair work on his own cars (by this time they had bought a pick-up truck in addition to their late-model touring car). At one time he was working on his truck and while lying under it the jack collapsed. It fell down on his chest. Glenna, hearing his desperate cry for help, rushed out and through her quick thinking and actions and the help of a power from above was able to summon the help of three strong neighbors (usually not home in the middle of the day) who were able to lift the truck enough for Kelvin to crawl out. This all happened within one or two minutes and could have been fatal. He was taken to the hospital with internal bleeding and injuries and placed on a surgical ward. It was during this hospitalization that Glenna felt inspired to go back to school for Nurse’s training. Kelvin gradually improved. He did not require surgery and was released. Still, he continued to have chest pains periodically after that incident. The doctors blamed this accident for the chest pains he would occasionally endure during the next three years. Glenna had earned some college credit before their marriage and Kelvin encouraged her to continue with her education when she expressed her desire to do so following the accident. Looking back over the development the course of their lives was taking, one would wonder if Kelvin had a premonition that Glenna would some day be the bread-winner and by receiving her education this task might be somewhat easier. Nevertheless, Glenna choose to launch out in the field of Nursing. This met with Kelvin’s approval and he said that this would be the best insurance they could buy. Kelvin always had some project going on and building a new home was his new and most exciting project. Prior to this Glenna had worked an evening shift at the Riverside Country Club for three years to add to their savings for this new project. They broke ground on their land in Orem and were soon on their way with the building. Glenna worked beside Kelvin all the way----shoveling dirt, hammering, sawing, pouring cement, roofing, painting and doing everything that she could. Kelvin was working a swing and graveyard shift part of the time at Geneva Steel and this gave him some daylight hours to work on their home. They put in much “sweat equity” on this house, doing all of the work they could possibly do. Kelvin exchanged electrical work for part of the work he sub-contracted out. Glenna’s father did their cabinet work as he was an expert carpenter and cabinet maker. He hand picked the beautifully marked oak for the cabinets. By Christmas time the house was finished and as soon as the carpets were laid they moved into their “Masterpiece” in January of 1966. Kelvin was in the National Guard for eight years and attended drills and summer camp regularly. For a while he worked as a cook in the guard. He didn’t care for this work (even lost weight doing it) and later became a Motor Sergeant, working with the vehicles. This was more in his line. He also helped his brother run a service station on the corner of 5th West and 1200 North, near the Dennett home in any spare time he had. Kelvin was working up fast at the Geneva Steel Plant. Out of more than a hundred men who were competing for a special apprenticeship training program, he was one of the six that were chosen. He completed this training at the Utah Technical College (Now UVSC) where he was sent by Geneva Steel. He earned much more money as an Instrument Repairman at the plant. In 1966 he was chosen to be enrolled in a Management Training Program so he could qualify to be a Foreman at Geneva. He was also studying for an electrical contractor’s license. In addition, he took a part-time job for Orem City which was accomplished in the early hours of the morning. This was to help with the instruments that measure and control the flow of water at various points in the city. He kept busy every minute of his time, painting the eves of the house and doing some finishing jobs on the outside. Then he would work on the landscaping and planted the front lawn. He had all the limbs from uprooted trees sawed and stacked neatly in his basement for firewood and had all surplus bricks and building materials in orderly arrangements. He seemed restless and over-anxious to complete everything----then tragedy struck and his untimely death at age 32 took him from what promised to be a bright future. Grandma Malinda Dennett passed away 14 April, 1966. After she was buried in Springdale, Utah, and we preparing to return to our home in Provo, Kelvin made the remark, “We never know who will be buried next. It’s not always the old that die”. The following Tuesday while the ladies in the family were attending a bridal shower for Elaine, Kelvin became very ill while with his two little girls at home. He was taken to the hospital for observation and tests. He had severe pain in his chest and numbness through his left side and arm. Although his Doctor seemed confident that the pain was from his former chest accident. Kelvin had a premonition. During the evening he had brought up to date all of his financial payments. He had written checks for all current bills, his Union dues, bank savings deposit, etc., and they were neatly arranged on the stereo with instructions to be followed. As he walked out of his beautiful home that night to enter the hospital, never to return, he turned to his Mother and made the remark, “Mother, this is it.”. This was on a Tuesday evening. He was some better on Wednesday and that evening had a long talk with Glenna, revealing many of the sacred and tender feelings that he had in his heart. Early Thursday morning when his cousin, Marion Hardy Myers, who was the nurse on duty, made her routine check, he had passed away. This was 21 April, 1966 and he was buried 23 April. His death had taken place exactly one week from the day we buried Grandma Dennett. After Kelvin’s death, everything fell apart. He had been the stabilizer during many of our family problems. Kelvin possessed all of the qualities of organization, ambition and honest hard work. He was admired and respected by all of his many friends and associates. He has been sadly missed. After Kelvin’s death, Glenna assumed the responsibilities of the home and her two young girls and continued her Nurse’s training. She completed her training in February 1968, with an Associate Degree in Nursing from the BYU. She worked as a registered Nurse at the Utah Valley Hospital, where she took the night shift in order to take care of her little girls during the day. In June 1974 she decided to further her education and enrolled at the BYU again and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in April 1976. She worked with the Timpanogos Mental Health Center her last Semester at the “Y” interning as a Nurse Practitioner. She started at the Utah Valley Hospital that summer in the Emergency Center, but decided that was not her niche. She then got a job with the County Health Department as a Public Health Nurse/School Nurse. Exactly one year from the date of Kelvin’s death, April 21, 1967, Glenna, Diana and Julie were sealed to Kelvin as an eternal family in the Salt Lake temple. John Elwood stood as proxy for his brother. Source

Dennis, Arthur E.
721 E Lavender Way
Azusa, CA 91702 US

Arthur Dennis

Class of 1950. Photography Club. ~ ~ ~ ~ Arthur Eldon Dennis was born in 1931. Dennis retired from working for the City of Thousand Oaks, California, in 2001. @2012

Dennis, DeLoy

DeLoy Dennis

Class of 1960. Deloy Dennis. Wrestling, Lettermen, Chorus. His parents: Elvin J. Dennis and Fern Smith Fairbanks Dennis. Siblings: sister, Sharon Marie Dennis (Ronald) McKee; brother, Raphael Dennis. Stepmother: Adonia Dennis; half brother, Brad Dennis; half sister, Ann Christensen; and stepbrother, Del Traveller. @1997

Dennis, Edna

Dennis, Edna

Edna Dennis

BY Academy High School Commercial Class of 1903 (final BYA class year - the next year, BYH). Edna Dennis graduated from the Commercial Class on Tuesday, May 26, 1903, in College Hall. Source 1: Program, BYA Commercial Class 1903. ~ ~ ~ ~ BY Academy High School Class of 1903. Edna Dennis. She also received a Certificate in Shorthand. Source 2: Students Record of Class Standings B. Y. Academy, Book 2, Page 18.

Dennis, Patricia

Pat Dennis

Class of 1953 ~ Honorary? Patricia Dennis. [Not listed in 1953 Wildcat Yearbook]

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