Class of 1947. Evelyn Barker. ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Evelyn Joy Barker Cutler was reunited with her eternal family members and friends on November 8, 2012. Evelyn was born March 16, 1930 in Provo Utah to John Jay and Mildred Morgan Barker. She was sister to Margaret Barker Sidwell, Bonnie Barker Alexander, and John (Jo Ann) Barker. Evelyn graduated from Brigham Young High School in the Class of 1947. She was eternally sealed to her beloved Robert Eugene Cutler bringing together 8 sons and 2 daughters. Evelyn was employed by the State of Utah for 30 years as an LCSW making her life's work helping others. She loved doing brain-teaser crossword puzzles, all forms of literature, classical music and doing genealogy. She was an active member of the LDS church and served in various roles throughout the years. She is survived by her sister Margaret, her brother John, and all 10 of her children: Clifford Wilcox, Robert David (Codele) Cutler, Doyle Rowley (Annette) Cutler, Juan Ramon (Debbie) Martinez III, (Robert) Maggie Martinez Monzingo, James Rowley (Joni) Cutler, (Wally) Ruth Martinez Ortiz, Brett Rowley (Cindy) Cutler, Peter Benjamin Martinez Sr., Daniel Rowley (Janene) Cutler. She is also survived by her granddaughter Elizabeth Roberts, and well as numerous other grand and great-grand children. She is preceded in death by her eternal mate Robert, her parents, her aunts Evelyn and Afton, Uncle Edward, sister Bonnie, nephew David, niece Julia, and great-granddaughter Lisa. The family wishes to express a heartfelt thanks to Tina, Ashley, and her other care-givers at More Than Home Plano, Texas, where she has lived the past 6 years. Friends and family are invited to attend a viewing on Monday, November 12, 2012 from 9:30 to 10:45 at Bay Hill Chapel, 10351 Bayhill Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah 84062. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 at the same location. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.walkersanderson.com. Interment will be at Orem City Cemetery immediately following the services. [Sunday, November 11, 2012, Provo Daily Herald] @2012

Class of 1962. Judy Lee Barker. Senior Class Social Chair. Chorus, Band, Seminary Graduate, Poetry Festival (Honors), Hi-Steppers, F.H.A., Thespians. BYU BS Sociology 1968. Judy married Timothy Isaksen. @2007

Class of 1956. Carolyn Barlow. Varsity Cheerleader. Debate State Champs, Interpretive Speech, Childrens Theater, Pep Club, Ski Club, Thespians, Wildcat Yearbook Advertising Manager, Chorus, Model U.N., Twirlers, Exchange Assembly, Seminary Play, Shorthand Club, Senior Hop Committee. BYU BS Business Education & Administrative Management 1963. Carolyn Barlow Dunford, Faculty, Joseph Smith Academy — 2002-2003. Carolyn. Life began for me on an early Christmas morning in Cedar City, Utah. The first of four children born to Frances Parrish Barlow and Joel Call Barlow, descendants of Israel Barlow, Anson Call, Charles C. Rich and Samuel Parrish all land owners in Nauvoo during the 1840s. Therefore as you can see as my grandmother Parrish used to say that I came from “good stock.” We moved to Provo, Utah in 1947 where I grew up surrounded by good friends, schools, church and family. B.Y. High School and college merged together and I participated in the activities of both during those years. During that time I was involved in dramatics, dancing, cheerleading, baton twirling (first for the new Cougar Marching Band), songleading, debate, skiing, tennis and oh yes, school. Life was wonderful during the 50s and I enjoyed every minute of it. Kent [BYH Class of 1952] and I married after having met playing tennis with mutual friends two years earlier. It was quite a change for me to go from BYU coed to “Sister Dunford,” wife of the new seminary teacher in Copperton, Utah. After two years and the birth of our first boy, we found ourselves pursuing further degrees, Kent a master’s degree and myself a bachelor’s. Kent accomplished his goal at the University of Colorado where he opened a new Institute building and program along with getting a Master’s degree in American History. During this time we were back and forth to Provo and I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education just before our fourth child was born. During the next few years we moved to San Diego, Provo and then to Salt Lake pursuing degrees and teaching. We settled in Salt Lake in 1967 where the last of our six children were born. They are Garth Barlow Dunford, Charles Isaac Dunford, Julie Dunford Pond, Gregory Joel Dunford, Shelley Hardy Dunford and Paul Harold Dunford. All married now with 24 children to their credit. While raising our children I have served in most leadership and teaching positions in the Primary, Young Women and Relief Society. It would be very hard to choose my favorite since my love is people. Occupationally, after our children were in school, I substituted in the public schools and taught adult education. Finding this was not my love I went back to school and obtained a real estate license and sold for over 20 years. This turned out to be a great experience, teaching me so much about life, business and people. After experiencing a trip to Israel in 1971, we fell in love with travel and led several tours to Europe and back to Israel during the next few years. The highlight came when we were asked to return to Israel and teach for the winter and spring term in 1981. This we did with our children and had a marvelous experience together. Since that time we have been able to return to Israel and teach the spring and summer terms for four years. During the last ten years I followed my husband to Chicago, Boston and Honolulu where he served in the Church Education System. I was employed by CES, a real estate office and Cambridge College. At the end of our teaching career we spent a year as missionaries serving at the Institute in Honolulu and the Church College in Hawaii. During this time I also served in the Family History Library, Social Services as an ESL tutor and as a tour guide at the Church College. Hopefully our retirement years will continue to be filled with more missions, family, friends and young students. @2005 ~ ~ ~ ~ Email sent to carolyndunford@hotmail.com bounced back. @2010

Class of 1969. Jolene Barlow. She married _____ Thompson. She is just finishing up 2 years of teaching Engish in China. @2019

Class of 1943. Loren Barlow. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Loren Call Barlow, Jr, MD, died at age 95 of the frailties incident to age on 2 February 2022 at home in Eugene, Oregon with his wife, Joyce, by his side. He was born 8 April 1926 in St Louis, Missouri to Loren Call Barlow, Sr, and Rachel Irene Smith Barlow while his father attended medical school at Washington University. His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona where his father practiced surgery until his death at age 36 when Loren was 5 years old. Subsequently, Loren, his older sister Rachel and their mother moved to Logan, Utah where he grew close to his Grandmother Smith while his mother completed her undergraduate studies at Utah State Agricultural College. They next moved to Chicago, Illinois where Loren fell in love with the Chicago Cubs while his mother earned a Masters Degree from the University of Chicago. Finally, they settled in Provo, Utah where Loren learned to love the Wasatch mountains, skiing, and tennis while his mother taught Home Economics at Brigham Young University (BYU). Loren earned his Eagle Scout during high school. He graduated from BYU High School in the Class of 1943. He then served in the US Army in the Pacific from 1944 to 1946. Loren attended BYU where he met his future wife, Margaret Wilson. He married Margaret on 20 June 1949. From childhood, he wanted to be a physician. He once hid in his father's car so he could accompany him on his hospital rounds. He earned his MD degree from Northwestern University, interned at Evanston (Illinois) Hospital, and completed three years of internal medicine training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In 1955, he began his solo practice of medicine in Eugene, Oregon by hanging out his shingle and waiting for patients to show up. After 17 years of eventually very busy solo practice, he formed a partnership and professional corporation with Drs John Bonzer and Bill Holcomb in 1973. Always impressed by the Mayo Clinic model of multi-specialty group practice of medicine, Loren advocated for, and became the first president of, Oregon Medical Group in 1988. He was disappointed by the subsequent failure of further integration of medical care in Eugene. He concluded his career with Peace Health Medical Group before retiring in 2003, although he remained active in Quality Improvement projects until 2009. He served voluntarily as Chief of Staff at Sacred Heart Hospital between 1969 and 1971 and served on many Sacred Heart and Peace Health boards and committees. Welcomed by Margaret's sister Marian, her husband Met Wilson, and their children, Loren and Margaret and their children quickly felt at home in Eugene. Loren soon became an avid fly fisherman, a loyal fan of the Oregon Ducks, and a founding member of the Eugene Swim and Tennis Club. He and his family attended all of the University of Oregon football and basketball home games and track meets. (He never lost his Great Depression habit of frugality; refusing to buy himself or his children popcorn or drinks at the games!) He also attended countless swim meets, Eugene Boys Athletic Association games, and junior and senior high school sporting events to watch his children compete. Additionally, he and Margaret loved to attend the Bach Festival, the Eugene Symphony and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. They joined four other couples in a play-reading group that met for 20 years. They both loved vacations to the Oregon Coast, to Minnesota in the 1960s to see the Metropolitan Opera touring company with Met and Marian, and to England for one much anticipated and fondly remembered trip in 1977. Loren and Margaret were thrilled when Met and Marian retired to Eugene, allowing them all to indulge in their favorite pastime - playing bridge. Following Margaret's death in 1989, Loren married Joyce VanHall on 5 November 1994 and welcomed her two children into his home. During his retirement Loren provided free medical care at the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic. He became an avid reader, especially of US history, played tennis into his 90s and remained a keen observer of current events. For many years, he gathered his children, their spouses and his grandchildren for a reunion each summer. At the encouragement of his children, he wrote his autobiography. He listened to classical music and jazz, enjoyed modern art, traveled with Joyce, his children and his tennis buddies and never wavered in his loyalty to the Ducks (adding women's basketball to his list of must-see games). In 2016, his beloved Cubs finally won the World Series, ending a drought of 108 years. Loren was preceded in death by his father, Loren Call Barlow, Sr, on 2 June 1931, his mother, Irene, on 17 July 1979, his wife, Margaret, on 20 December 1989, and his sister, Rachel, on 12 June 2014. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, her children Bob Cherney of Perth, Australia and Jesse VanHall of Eugene, Oregon, his children Stephen (Kathleen) Barlow of Salt Lake City, Utah, David (Margaret Graham) Barlow of Seattle, Washington, Janet (Rick Mitchell) Barlow of Portland, Oregon, John (Tamsin) Barlow of Rochester, Minnesota, 19 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren - the youngest of whom (Olive Loren) was born a few hours before his death. The family is grateful to all the medical personnel, including Brighton Hospice nurses, who cared for Loren during his final months. A graveside memorial service will be held at Rest-Haven Memorial Park, 3900 Willamette Street in Eugene, on Friday 25 February 2022 at 1 pm. An Open House will be held at 1819 Fairmont Blvd in Eugene between 2:30 and 4:30 pm the same day. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of Lane County (www.vim-clinic.org) or to the Eugene Mission (www.eugenemission.org) Published by Musgrove Mortuary & West Lawn Memorial Park, February 8, 2022. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS WIFE'S MOTHER: Mary J. Wilson, age 94, died Tuesday, May 29, 1990, two days short of her 74th wedding anniversary. She was born in Ogden, Utah on February 17, 1896 to Henry Chariton and Emma Rigby Jacobs, the seventh of 13 children. On May 31, 1916, she married David J. Wilson. The next three years were spent in Berkley, Calif., where her husband received his Doctor of Juris Prudence in 1919. The family then returned to Ogden where their five children were educated through public schools. Mother was proud of her home economic skills and became renowned for her candy recipes. She was totally loyal and supportive of her husband in all his ventures in his profession, church, politics and family life. Music always gave her great pleasure and she was actively involved in all aspects of it in the Ogden 12th Ward and at home. He church interests were legend with Relief Society being her favorite due to its service role and to the fact that her grandmother, Zina D. H. J. Young, had been the second general president of the Relief Society. She was appointed to the General Board in 1947 and served under President Belle Spafford until 1954. That year her husband received an appointment from President Eisenhower to the U. S. Custom Court through the nomination by his close friend, Senator Arthur V. Watkins. The next 12 years were spent in New York City where they worked, entertained, traveled and developed together. She was appointed to the American Mothers Committee, rising to the office of Secretary and made lifelong contacts there. In 1966 Judge Wilson retired from the bench and became a senior judge in Salt Lake City. There home, again, became a social center for friends and relatives. In 1976, her husband died and she spent the next 14 years either in her condo or with members of her family. Her last year was passed in a retirement home where omnipresent love was felt by all other tenants. She truly was a woman who felt everyone deserved to be loved. She is survived by one daughter, three sons and their families, O. Meredith and Marian W. Wilson, Eugene, Oregon; D. Jay and Blanche P. Wilson, Ogden, Utah, now on a mission in Invercargill, New Zealand; L. Keith and Margaret W. Wilson, Salt Lake City; Don B. Wilson, Ogden, Utah; and a son-in-law, Loren C. Barlow, Eugene, Oregon whose wife Margaret died last year; 24 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Seven of her sisters and brothers preceded her in death and she is survived by three sisters and two brothers. They are Mrs. Edwin C. (Emma) Hinckley, Provo, Utah; Mrs. Vilate J. Thatcher, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Paul B. (Oa) Cannon, Salt Lake City; Heber G. Jacobs, Provo, Utah; and J. Smith Jacobs, Orem, Utah. There will be an opportunity to visit with the family on Friday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 255 South, 200 East, Salt Lake City. The funeral will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, June 2nd, in the 27th East Ward Chapel (Federal Heights Chapel) located at 1300 North Fairfax Road, Salt Lake City. The family will receive friends and relatives one hour prior to the services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery. Funeral directors, Russon Brothers Mortuary. [Deseret News, Thursday, May 31, 1990.]

Class of 1939. Rachel Barlow. Forensics. German Club. Fauvines. Notre Maison.

Class of 1913. Ileen Barnes (Barns on one list). Graduated from Brigham Young High School, in the Academic Department. Source: 1913 BYU Banyan yearbook, BYH section, pages 63-81.

BY Academy High School Class of 1883. Richard W. Barnes of Kaysville, Utah. Graduated Friday, June 15, 1883, with a Mathematics certificate (Ray's Higher Mathematics). Source: Territorial Enquirer, Friday, June 15, 1883.

Class of 1961. Barbara Barnett. Chorus, F.H.A. President, Home Economics Service Award, High Stepper. BYU BS Child Development & Family Relations & Teaching Certificate 1965. Married Antoine Harris. Serving on 45th Year Reunion committee of Class of 1961, in 2006. ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Barbara Barnett Harris, 76, returned home to her loving Heavenly Father on June 28, 2019. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her six daughters and her sweetheart, Antoine. Barbara was born on May 15, 1943 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Owen Lee Barnett and Vesta Wright Barnett. As a young girl, Barbara lived in Spanish Fork and moved to Provo with her family at age six. She graduated from Brigham Young High School (B.Y. High) in the Class of 1961. She then attended Brigham Young University, where she graduated with her degree in Elementary Education. She went on to teach first grade for several years in both Utah and Iowa. She met her sweetheart, Antoine Harris, while attending BYU. They were married August 10, 1966 in the Manti Temple. Soon after their marriage, Barbara and Antoine moved to Iowa while Antoine attended chiropractic school and Barbara taught first grade. After school, they made their home in Orem, where they raised their six daughters. Barbara also had a special love for her two step-sons, Greg and Brad. Barbara was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in numerous callings. She loved the Savior and strove to pattern her life after Him. It was important to her that her children and grandchildren knew of her testimony and her love of the gospel, and lived in such a way that we never questioned her dedication. She displayed unwavering faith in her Savior, especially as she faced numerous health challenges. She taught us the benefit of a good attitude even when facing tremendous trials, and had the ability to find the good and blessings that come from very difficult situations. Barbara was a dedicated homemaker. She was a wonderful cook and loved to make delicious meals for her family, and loved to entertain and plan parties down to the smallest detail. She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed making dresses for her little girls. Her home was beautiful and comfortable and she had the ability to make everyone who entered feel welcome. Her home was a very happy place. She loved being a wife, mother and especially a grandmother. She absolutely adored her grandchildren, and was happiest when surrounded by her family. She had a beautiful smile, a wonderful laugh, and a quick wit. She was easy to love. She had a special love of flowers, which led her to start a floral design business, “Flowers and Such” with her best friend Diane Berntsen. She is survived by her devoted sweetheart of 53 years, Antoine Harris; step-sons, Greg Harris (Cindy); Brad Harris (Tracy); daughters, Kristin Griffin (Rob); Catherine Griffin (Mike); Melanie Christensen (Chad); Allison Freeman; Elizabeth “Lid” Camberlango (Brian); and Emily Herring (Kameron). She is also survived by her sisters, Mary Linnell and Arlene Rigby; 26 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren and 33 step-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen Barnett and Vesta Barnett, siblings, Wilmer Barnett, Maurice Barnett, Owen “Dale” Barnett, Muriel Williams and step-granddaughter Elizabeth Harris. We would like to thank the many dedicated health care workers, nurses and Doctors who cared for Mom over the past several months. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Erik Gulbrandsen for his wonderful care of our mother. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Hillcrest 6th Ward Chapel, 1035 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the church and again on Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the church prior to services. Interment, Payson City Cemetery. [Provo Daily Herald, July 3, 2019]

Class of 1953.

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1923. Owen L. Barnett. He received a BS Degree in Secondary Education in 1923. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 9, page 423. ~ ~ ~ ~ Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1927. Owen L. Barnett. He received an M.S. Degree in Educational Administration in 1927. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 8, page 423.

BYH Class Unknown? Shirl Barnett. @2001 ~ ~ ~ ~ Shirl Braxton Barnett was born May 8, 1912 in Payson, Utah. His parents were Raynold Barnett and Birdetta Daniels. He married Faun Greer [BYH Class of 1932?]. He died August 2, 2002 in Tillamook, Oregon.

Class of 1958 - Honorary. [Students who attended BYH or BYJrH but for one reason or another graduated from other schools.]

Faculty & Staff -- Teacher, Biology, Eugenics, Mathematics, Religion, Science. Early 1950s, including 1953-1954 and 1954-1955. Howard H. Barron, born August 7, 1920, Vermillion, Utah. Died September 23, 2000. His parents: Homer Hesakia Barron & Lucille Anna Strange Barron. OBITUARY: Howard H. Barron, 80, returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday morning September 23, 2000. He was born August 7, 1920 in Vermillion, Utah a son of Homer H. Barron and Lucille Strange Barron. He married LaVerda Ralphs in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 20, 1946. He attended Utah State University at Logan, Utah receiving a B.S. in Animal Science and Vocational Agriculture in 1943. He was awarded an M.S. degree from the same institution in 1950. In 1953 the University of Utah awarded him his Ed.D. degree with a major emphasis in Educational Administration. He began his career as an assistant county agent for Weber County, Utah; served as a principal of Altamont High School and Elementary School; and taught early morning seminary in Salt Lake City. The next 32 years of his career were spent at Brigham Young University, including BY High, where he was a Professor of Religious Education. During his tenure at BYU he was a visiting professor of secondary education at New Mexico State University; was the first Director of the LDS Institute at San Jose, California; and was Chairman of the Department of Bible and Modern Scripture at BYU. He authored the following books: "Orson Hyde", "Judah, Past and Future," 3 volumes "Of Everlasting Value", and "Mormon Prophecies and Their Fulfillment." He especially enjoyed his many opportunities for church service, having served as a Serviceman's Group Leader overseas in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, as a member of several High Councils, as an assistant ward clerk, as president of several auxiliaries, and as bishop of the BYU Nineteenth Ward and second counselor in the BYU Fourth Stake presidency. He and his wife served two full-time missions in the Washington D.C. South Mission and in the BYU Family History Center. They also served as temple workers in the Provo Temple. He is survived by his wife and three children: Verdalee, Orem; Bryce (Stephanie), Highland; Bryan (Renee), American Fork; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 27th, 2000 in Orem. Interment, Orem City Cemetery. [Deseret News, Sunday, September 24, 2000.]

Class of 1971. David Barrus.

Centennial Class of 1976. Jeri Ann Barrus. BYU BS Elementary Education 1981. BYU TC Elementary Education 1981. Married Phillip Evans.

Class of 1973. John Evan Barrus. BYU BS Accounting 1978. MBA University of Washington 1979. BYU JD Law 1985. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: John Evan Barrus returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 28. He was born on December 1, 1954, to George and Merlynn Barrus, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The third of eight children, John was raised in Utah, attended Brigham Young Elementary, and graduated from Provo High School. He married the love of his life, Anna Leesa Stanley, in the Provo LDS temple in 1978. John earned a degree in accounting from BYU followed by an MBA from the University of Washington, and a Juris Doctor from BYU law school. He worked as a self-employed attorney in both Fresno and Roseville, California, doing estate planning for the past 27 years, a job he truly loved. His life was marked by service and love toward all. As a young man, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many positions in the church, including as a bishop and a stake president. One of his favorite opportunities was working with youth, especially in the Boy Scouts. John loved Sunday walks, Calvin ball, and running, especially with his kids. He enjoyed backpacking, read avidly, and was always trying to learn. He rarely sat still, yet he had time for everyone. He was a child at heart but the best of men. Though loved by all who knew him, he will be especially missed by the family he leaves behind. John is survived by his wife, Anna Leesa, his son Steve (Sunny), his daughters, Emily (Nate), Katie (Drew), Kristy (Steve), and Brianne. He was loved by his ten grandchildren as well. He is also survived by his parents, siblings, their spouses, and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, Oct. 2, and will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 Gettysburg Ave., Clovis, California. Source.

Class of 1918. Leone Barrus. She received a BYH Normal Certificate in 1918. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 102.

Class of 1978. Steven Barrus. ["Barris" on school photo.] Steven M. Barrus, BYU BA Journalism & Broadcast Communications 1984. Alternate address: Steven Barrus, 229 E. (sic), Salt Lake City, Utah 84103-2761 - (801) 359-8163. Second alternate address: Barrus Photography, Steven M. Barrus, 8375 S 700 E Salt Lake City, Utah 84094 801-562-0690

Class of 1960 ~ Honorary. Fae Barson. BYU BA Art, Fine Arts and Communications 1965. Married John Dahl on December 27, 2007. Alternate email: faeandjohn@gmail.com @2009

Brigham Young High School, Class of 1906. George M. Bartholomew. He received a Commercial Diploma. Source: Students Record of Class Standings B.Y. Academy, Book 2, Page 102. ~ ~ ~ ~ BYH Class of 1906. George Bartholomew, a Commercial graduate. BYU [& BYH] Class of 1906 Listing of BYH Normal, High School, Commercial, and Music School graduates. Source: Brigham Young Academy & Normal Training School, Catalogues & Announcements, for 31st Academic Year, 1906-1907, p. 140.

Brigham Young High School, Class of 1906. Mary E. Bartholomew. She received a Normal Kindergarten Diploma. Source: Students Record of Class Standings B.Y. Academy, Book 2, Page 166. ~ ~ ~ ~ BYH Class of 1906. Mary Bartholomew, a Normal graduate. BYU [& BYH] Class of 1906 Listing of BYH Normal, High School, Commercial, and Music School graduates. Source: Brigham Young Academy & Normal Training School, Catalogues & Announcements, for 31st Academic Year, 1906-1907, p. 140.

Class of 1931? Alice Bartlett. She was a member of the BYH Peppettes during the 1930-1931 school year, according to the 1931 BYU Banyan yearbook.

Faculty & Staff. Ashley Bartlett, Training School, 1906-1908.

Brigham Young Academy Foundation Member. New leader with old ties takes position at helm of Academy Foundation -- PROVO -- Involvement in Academy Square is a hat Lee Bartlett first put on in 1948. Now, almost 50 years later, Bartlett has taken that hat from the attic, dusted it off, straightened its brim and slung it atop his head for another round. And it's no surprise that it still fits, he said. Brigham Young Academy Foundation officials have elected Bartlett their new president. Bartlett replaces Wally Raynor, who moved to China for a teaching job. With Bartlett as president, the foundation will continue to overlook the construction of a new city library at Academy Square. "I have my hands full maintaining the caliber of leadership that has been really quite marvelous under Wally Raynor, " Bartlett said. Bartlett first showed up at the Academy in 1948 as a Brigham Young University freshman studying art. After graduation, he left for 30 years to pursue a field in advertising in various states, including Illinois, Washington and California. Ten years ago, Bartlett returned to Provo and found an Academy Square no longer owned by BYU. "I was just a bemused onlooker as I read about the efforts to find a happy answer to the Academy Square dilemma, " he said. And then two years ago, Bartlett was invited to join a committee that aimed to combine the Provo City Library and the vacant Academy Square education building to create that happy ending. This month, Bartlett climbed to the helm and took control as president of BYAF, where he said he will help overlook the project and make sure the interests of the foundation are taken into consideration. "Lee is so interested and has been so helpful in this process, " said L. Doug Smoot, project chair. "I can't tell you how excited I am that he accepted this opportunity to serve." Bartlett is currently the vice president for university communication at BYU. "He's an excellent leader and he represents any organization he works for so well," said Dean Hughes, member of the Library and the Foundation board of directors. "He's a good speaker, writer and communicator and I think he will represent the organization very well." The Foundation, in coalition with the library board, developed the plan that lead Provo voters to approve a $16.8 million bond that will help pay for a renovated library at Academy Square. The foundation raised the other $5 million needed to cover the cost of the project. After construction is complete near the middle 2000, the foundation will still exist, Bartlett said. "We intend to keep the historical legacy alive and continue to render useful services in preserving the heritage of the Academy," he said. [Provo Daily Herald, December 01, 1997.]