Class of 1955. Gaye Marchant. Children's Theatre. Attended BYH 1954-55. Her parents: Dell Marchant and Velma Rolfe, married June 3, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their children: Kent R. Marchant (dec)., Dixie Marchant (dec.), Calvin R. (Wynne Anne) Marchant, Salt Lake City; Randy R. (Penne) Marchant, Bountiful; daughter, Mrs. Gaye (Kent) Moesser of Sandia Park, New Mexico. Alternate address: Kent L. Moesser Real Estate, 1717 Louisiana Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 - Tel: (505) 268-2800. @2005

Class of 1955. Virginia Rae Meservy. Chorus, Pep Club, Notre Maison, Type Team, Seminary Play. Married C. Willis Hepworth, Jr. in 1991 and sealed in the temple in March 1991. Virginia Rae taught school for a total of 33 years, then retired in 1994. They love to travel, attend ball games and plays. Willis plays in a band, and they travel together to performances. @2005

Class of 1955. Grant A. Miller. Student Body Business Manager. Band President, Photography Club, Thespians, Type Team, Short Plays, Childrens Theater. BYU BA Accounting 1963. ~ ~ ~ ~ Grant is one of the sons of the legendary Karl A. Miller, BYH Class of 1923. On June 24, 1931 [his father] Karl married Frances Augusta Crocheron in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were married just two weeks short of sixty-nine years when Frances died. Karl and Frances Miller were the parents of three sons: Reed Miller [BYH Class of 1952] who married Opal; Grant Miller [BYH Class of 1955] who married Judy; and Glen Miller [BYH Class of 1961] who married Geri. Karl and Frances also raised two nieces who were considered their daughters: Joyce Weight and Evelyn (Richard) Dalebout. @2010

Class of 1955. Jesselyn Nelson. Band, Banner Carrier, Pep Club, Notre Maison, Type Team, Shorthand Club. Married _______ Fain/Jensen and he died in 1983. They had two children: Kristy Fain and Richard Jensen. Married Jim Pugliese, and he has three children -- five between them.

Class of 1955. Mary Lee Nichols [Nicholes]. Attended BYH 1954-55, graduated 1955. Photo did not appear in 1955 Wildcat yearbook, but it should have been there. She married Richard Gordon "Dick" Urban and they have six children: Mark, Debra, David, Dale, Dan and Matthew. Alternate address: Dick Urban, 1314 West 890 South, Provo, Utah 84601 - 801-375-6988.

Class of 1955. Carol Noble. Chorus, Quill & Scroll, Y'ld Cat Newspaper Feature Editor, Seminary Play, Small Ensemble. She married Doug Tobler, and they have four children. ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Carol Joy Noble Tobler. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Carol Joy Noble Tobler, 80, passed away surrounded by family at her home in Lindon, Utah, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Our “Christmas Carol” was born on December 25, 1937 in Burley, Idaho to Francis Newton Noble and Leona Evelyn Petersen Noble, the third of eight children. Her family moved frequently in Idaho, Utah, California and Oregon. She attended schools in all of these states, but, most importantly, spent a happy junior year in high school in Pendleton, Oregon where lifelong friends helped awaken her self-esteem and faith. A year later, in 1955 she graduated from BY High School in Provo where new friends took her in and made her feel welcome. They remained cherished friends for the rest of her life. In 1958, she took a job as a dental assistant in Nampa, Idaho to help the family economy. In the summer of 1959 she met Douglas F. Tobler, just home from a mission, in the dentist’s chair. He would later, on March 18, 1960, become her husband in the Salt Lake Temple. For the next years she put her education on hold while Douglas got his. Years later, in 1989, she graduated from BYU with a B.A. degree, along with her two sons, Gregg, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School, and Brian with his B.A. In the intervening years she gained an increasing love for education and confidence in her ability to learn. Between 1962 and 1965 her growing family lived in Lawrence, Kansas and Omaha, Nebraska where she continued giving Church service. Following the family’s move back to Utah County in 1967, two girls, Leslie and Allyson, were added to the family. She devoted herself to her family, becoming a cherished partner to her husband and a consummate homemaker-teacher. Many of her recipes have become family treasures. Later, she would augment the family income supporting missionary sons, working with friends in their own business and at the Deseret Bank. From her earliest years she loved to sing with her family; music became a part of who she was. She enjoyed and was refined by several years singing with the Ralph Woodward Chorale; this became a blessing to the whole family. She also loved going with her family on the BYU Study Abroad Programs to Salzburg and Vienna, Austria in 1969, 1974, 1984 and 1989 where she enjoyed taking German, history and humanities classes with the students and participating fully in the programs. She also relished new friends and life experiences gained there. Austria became a kind of second home to her. A highlight of her life was her call, along with her husband, to preside over the Poland Warsaw Mission from 1998 to 2001 where she came to love and serve over 300 missionaries. She loved to listen to them and cook for them, and then give wise counsel to her husband. They knew she loved them. Carol loved Heavenly Father, His Son Jesus Christ and all of His other children. She had the gift of faith and loved the Gospel in all of its richness and majesty as well as the prophets and apostles, past and present. She made friends easily and cherished them. From before her marriage on, she fulfilled faithfully callings in all of the organizations of the Church, including Stake Relief Society President, Temple Ordinance worker and Visiting Teacher. She was a true role model of a believer for her posterity. She is survived by her husband, Douglas, children, Gregg (Sharon), Brian (Liesa), Leslie (Sid) and Allyson (Shane), sixteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, sisters, Jeanne Richardson, Darla Bushman (Darrell) and Judy Bateman (Sam), and brothers, Jay (Nancy) and Randy (Cinzia) Noble. Her parents, brothers, Bert and Kim and a grandson, Joshua, preceded her in death. The Family would like to thank all who helped make Carol’s life sweet and meaningful, especially the nurses and aides from IHC Hospice and Marinn Smith during her last years. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 23rd, at 11 am, at the Lindon Utah West Stake Center, 250 West 600 South, Lindon, Utah, where viewings will be held Friday, June 22nd from 6 to 8 pm and prior to services on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment, Orem City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the LDS Humanitarian Fund or to a cause of their choice. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.uvfuneral.com [Provo Daily Herald, June 20, 2018]

Class of 1955. Lawrence Nephi Payne. Chorus, Photography Vice President, Thespians, Childrens Theater. His parents were Harry Berthell Payne, Sr., and LaRetta M. Moon Payne (She graduated from BYA, in 1926.) Lawrence graduated from Brigham Young High School in the Class of 1955. He then attended BYU. Lawrence was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission in the Central Atlantic States. Lawrence married Maurine Duke on July 11, 1958 in the Manti LDS Temple. He then served in the US Army and National Guard. He attended trade school to become a sheet metal journeyman, and later became a Resident Engineer. Lawrence enjoyed hunting with his Dad, brothers and his sons. He enjoyed building things he could fabricate things out of metal. He had a great love for mechanical things, and enjoyed working on cars. He loved reading, and enjoyed debating. He had a great love for music and could play the piano by ear. He was blessed with an incisive mind which was evidenced by his ability to not only understand things but also fix them. He retained what he learned about everything he got his hands on. He loved to prospect for gold and understood a great deal about minerals and metals -- you’d have to say he was a rock hound. He loved playing games with his kids and grandkids. Lawrence was survived by his wife of 59 years, Maurine: sons, Michael (Teri), Richard (Amanda), and Robert (Julie), and daughters, Kathryn (Arlin) Hope and Jennifer (Dave) Hayslip; 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way; brothers, Shermin, BYH Class of 1957 (DeAnn), Harry Jr., BYH Class of 1960; (Barbara) and A. Edward, BYH Class of 1962-H (Marilyn); and sister Maralyn (Eric) Harmston. He was preceded in death by his parents, great-grandson, (Markess) Marques; and brother and sister-in-law, Sherman and DeeAnn. Lawrence N. Payne passed away on October 22, 2017 at the age of 80 in Ogden Utah. Interment, Bountiful City Cemetery. <--Former entry, replaced by obituary send in by Ed Payne, his brother. Class of 1955. Lawrence Payne. Chorus, Photography Club Vice President, Thespians, Childrens Theater. He married Maurine Duke, and they have five children. His parents: Harry Berthell Payne, Sr., and LaRetta "M" Moon Payne [She graduated from BYA, in 1927?] Their children: Lawrence Payne, BYH Class of 1955; Shermin Payne, BYH Class of 1957; Harry Berthel Payne, Jr., BYH Class of 1960; A. Edward Payne, BYH Class of 1962~H; and Maralyn Payne Harmston. ~ ~ ~ ~ Ogden address: @Dec2015 --Form Name = ProfileUpdate NameAtGraduation = Lawrence Payne Address = 5041 Doren Dr. CityStateZip = Ogden, Utah SubmitterEmail = mp46@comcast.net YearOfGraduation = 1955 Submit = Submit-->

Class of 1955. Stanley A. Peterson. Chorus, Spanish Club. BYU BS Elementary Instruction 1960.

Class of 1955. Jackie Laine Porter. Chorus, Pep Club, Thespians, Childrens Theater. She first married ______ Jackson. She second married Ronald Maynard Griggs. Jackie Laine Porter, born 19 Jun 1937 in Escalante, Garfield County, Utah, and died 17 July 1975 in Eureka, Utah. Her parents: Leland Porter and Mary Roe Porter. ~ ~ ~ ~ OBITUARY OF HER HUSBAND: Ronald Maynard Griggs, 77, passed away June 13, 2005, in Orem, Utah, after a short illness. He was born June 8, 1928, in Eureka, Utah, and was the only son of Maynard E. and Thelma Potts Griggs. He was raised in Eureka, and graduated from Tintic High School in 1945. He married Jackie Laine Porter Jackson [BYH Class of 1955] on May 2, 1968, and she preceded him in death. He married Emma Sargent on May 7, 1988. Ron had a love for music all his life. He played trumpet in many jazz bands in high school and college, and one of the highlights of his life was playing with Les Brown and his Band of Renown, and Doris Day in Salt Lake City. Ron received teaching and music degrees from BYU. He taught band at Goshen High for a short time and then moved to Tintic High School where he taught until his retirement in 1987. He received many awards for his outstanding teaching accomplishments. He was named teacher of the year for the State of Utah in 1975-76 and also received outstanding Rural School Secondary Teacher award in 1984. Ron loved his teaching career and loved all of his students. His best memories were his students and the experiences they had with the marching bands. His marching bands were very popular and successful and received many awards, including a proclamation from Governor Calvin Rampton and recognition from President Ronald Reagan. His students loved and revered him as he helped them to succeed in many areas of their lives. Ron was called to be bishop of the Eureka Ward in 198l. As a bishop, Ron showed love and compassion to all members of the community regardless of their denomination. Ron was active with AA and helped many people in recovery. Ron was a loving and caring son and husband. He patiently cared for his mother in her later years and his first wife, Jackie, until her death. Ron was a much loved step-father and grandfather to Emma's family. He was fun and caring and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Ron is survived by his wife Emma, his five step-children and their spouses, Byron Sargent (Lynda), Francene Sargent Wood (Carl), Susan Sargent Gibbs, Robyn Sargent, and Lisa Sargent Peterson (Jamie), 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and cousins Richard and Diane Bauer, David and Janet Bauer, and Don and Diane Peterson. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 18, 2005, in Orem, Utah. Interment, Eureka, Utah cemetery. [Deseret News, Thursday, June 16, 2005.]

Class of 1955. Jennie Lin Poulson. Chorus, Pep Club, Notre Maison, Quill & Scroll, Thespians, Short Plays, Childrens Theater, Yld Cat Newspaper Exchange and Editorial Editor. BYU BA Home Economics Education 1959. Married John Strong, and they have two children: Susanne and Eric. [Note: Current email address may be wrong: jennielins@wmconnect.com -- email is being returned unopened @Feb 2007.]

Class of 1955. Anne Romney. Senior Class Secretary. Sophomore Class Secretary, Chorus, Pep Club Notre Maison, Thespians, Type Team, Debate, Readings, Childrens Theater, Sophomore Cheerleader, Shorthand Club. In 1970 she finished her bachelors degree in education and taught kindergarten for three years. She first married Richard Lynn Burbidge, then after 19 years divorced. After a year, second married LaMonte "Bud" Sant, traveled, adopted two Korean children. After 22 years of marriage, single again. Third married Brent Brockbank, also BYH Class of 1955. At 52, Anne went back to school and earned Masters Degree in Social Work in 1991. She worked as a mental health therapist in private practice since that time. Between them they have Brent's 8 children and Anne's 7 children. @2005 ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Gretta Anne Romney Brockbank passed away on July 13, 2012 at McKay Dee Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years old and lived in Farmington, Utah. Anne was born to Antone and Gretta Romney, on November 15, 1936 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She had an older brother, Kimball and an older sister, Barbara [BYH Class of 1948]. Anne grew up in Provo, Utah and attended BYU High School where she was a cheerleader. She graduated from high school in the upper percentile of her class and received an academic scholarship to BYU. At BYU, Anne was in the sorority O.S. Travata. She was also a member of the Cougarettes, the athletic cheer squad. While at BYU, Anne met her first husband, Richard Lynn Burbidge. They were married on March 20, 1958. Anne and Richard had 5 sons and a daughter. After her daughter, LynnAnne, was born Anne finished her degree and received a Bachelors of Arts in Education in August of 1970. Anne and Richard were married for 19 years. On January 18, 1979, Anne married LaMonte "Bud" Sant. In 1980, they adopted a 3-year old boy, Joe, and a baby girl, Jennie, from Seoul, Korea. Anne and Bud were married for 22 years. Several years later, Anne reconnected with her high school sweetheart, Allen Brent Brockbank. They were married in the Jordan Temple on July 9, 2002. Anne had a natural way of helping others and later in her life went back to school to get her Masters degree in Social Work, which she received from the University of Utah in 1991. Anne had a private practice were she counseled many people. She worked for 22 years until she retired in 2012 at the age of 75. Anne was positive, kind, and gentle. She wanted everyone to be happy and did whatever she could to help people. She loved to ride in her car and drink diet cokes. Anne loved to be warm. She loved the sun and was probably the only person who wore a sweater in 90-degree weather. When she was a baby, her mother placed a hot water bottle in her crib. Since then she always slept with a hot water bottle or a hot pad. She was a great conversationalist. Anne always knew what questions to ask to get someone to start talking. She had many close friends and family. She loved to be with them, to talk with them or go out to eat with them. She enjoyed cooking and always loved to make family dinners, and throw family parties. Anne had a strong testimony of the Gospel and was always active in her LDS ward. Anne is survived by her husband, Allen Brent Brockbank and her 7 children: Michael, Bryan, Kent, Eric, LynnAnne, Joe and Jennie. She had 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Kimball Romney, and her sister, Barbara Romney Galler. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antone and Gretta Romney, and her fourth child Richard Romney Burbidge, who died shortly after his birth. There will be a viewing at the Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 North Main St., Farmington, Utah on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 6-8 pm. On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 there will be a final viewing from 9:30-10:30 am followed by funeral services from 11-12 pm. The services will be held at the Farmington South Stake Center at 695 South 200 East, Farmington, Utah. Interment, Provo City Cemetery at 1:30 pm. Friends and family are welcome to come. You may send flowers to Russon Brothers Mortuary or you can make a donation to the LDS Church Humanitarian Aid Fund. Anne was the best mother, grandmother, and wife. She was a beautiful light in the world and will be deeply missed. We love you. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com [Deseret News, Tuesday, July 17, 2012]

Class of 1955. Gary Leon Russell. All State Athletics Honorable Mention, Football, Basketball All State Honorable Mention, Baseball, Lettermen President. Gary Leon Russell, age 64, of Whittier, California, passed away December 20, 2001 with his wife and best friend Connie by his side. He was born August 3, 1937 in Provo, Utah to Tom and Delda Russell. Gary attended Provo City Schools, including Maeser School where his future father-in-law Pete Olsen, was principal. He graduated from BY High with the Class of 1955, an All State Letterman in basketball, and went on to play basketball for Brigham Young University. He was an avid and very good golfer. Gary was the president and owner of Garcon Industries. On November 26, 1965, Gary married Connie Olsen. He and Connie enjoyed traveling as well as one another's company. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Ray and Bill Russell, and sister Carol Cox. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. @2001

Class of 1955. David L. Schofield. Tennis, Childrens Theater, Shorthand Team. OBITUARY: Dr. David L. Schofield, 58, died December 12, 1995, at his home in Salt Lake City. He was born August 17, 1937 in Provo, Utah, and later served an LDS Mission. He graduated from Georgetown University Dental School in 1966. He enjoyed dentistry, and was an avid outdoor sportsman and golfer. [First marriage: Dorothy ______ -- she died.] He is survived by his wife, Shaunna, and three children, Andrew John, Todd Lawrence, Jennis Morris and her husband, George Morris. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

Class of 1955. Robert C. Shaw. Student Body Vice President. Track, Lettermen, Band, Chorus, Bookkeeping Team, Soph Class Vice President. BYU BS Business Management 1962. He married Nancy Haight in the Salt Lake City Temple in May, 1961 and they had 3 children. They were later divorced. He married Susie Henry on May 31, 1975. She has one daughter: Holly Henry. @2006 ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Robert Clinton Shaw ~ 1937-2013. ‘My’ Robert “Bob” Clinton Shaw passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 with failing health at the Highland Care Center with his wife of 38 years, Susie, by his side. Robert was born on February 12, 1937 to George and Argene Shaw in Provo, Utah. He graduated from Brigham Young High School in Provo with the Class of 1955. Robert served an LDS mission in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from BYU with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and also received his MBA from UCLA. Robert spent 36 years with TransWorld Airlines [TWA] as the Station Manager at the Salt Lake City Airport 1987-1995. He retired from TWA in 2000. After his retirement he worked for United Airlines as a Customer Service Agent for 11 years. Robert is survived by the love of his life and soulmate, Susie, their four children, Kendall ‘KC’ Kier of Garland, Texas; Steven Shaw of Dallas, Texas; David (Karyn) Shaw of Garland, Texas; and Holly Henry (Gabe) Lopez of Blaine, Minnesota. Four grandchildren: Katie, Robert, Nicholas, Breanna, and two great grandsons Braiden and Gavin. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers, Michael, Douglas and Brent. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 11 A.M. at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, Utah. A viewing will be held from 10–10:45 A.M. prior to the services at the mortuary. Interment, Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah. Source.[May 29, 2013]

Class of 1955. Sheryll Smith. Band, All State Band, Debate, Debate State Champs, Chorus, Pep Club, Notre Maison, Thespians, Childrens Theater, Yld Cat Newspaper Reporter, Assembly Chair, Soph Ball Committee, Junior Prom Committee, Senior Hop Committee, Graduation Committee. BYU BS English 1959. Married Lee Brown, and they have four children - Rick, Matt, Alan and Kristen. They also have six foster children. @2005

Class of 1955. Robert Morris Snell. Football, All State Honorable Mention, Basketball, Lettermen, Bookkeeping Team, Soph Class Social Chair. BYU BS Tools & Manufacturing 1966. Married Helen, and they have two children: Dana and Becky. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Robert Morris Snell, 69, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, left this earthly world May 19, 2006. Bob was born August 7, 1936 in Provo, Utah to Morris and Pearl Snell. He graduated from Brigham Young High School in 1955. He attended Brigham Young University and graduated with a degree in Tool and Manufacturing Technology. After graduation, he accepted a position with Ingersoll Milling Machine in Rockford, Illinois where he met his wife, Helen, of 38 years. Bob worked as the Fabrication Manager for Varian Medical Systems, retiring after 27 years. He is survived by his wife, Helen; and two daughters, Dana (Jason) Myers, Becky Snell; two sisters, Sylvia Taylor and Carol (Jim) Sutherland; nieces, nephews, numerous four legged, furry friends and friends that have become family. His family and friends sent him on his way with all their love and memories. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Mountain View Memorial Mortuary in Salt Lake City, Utah. Interment, Mountain View Memorial Park. [Salt Lake Tribune, May 21, 2006.

Class of 1955. Russell L. Sutherland. Football, Baseball, Lettermen, Chorus. Born December 3, 1936. He married Carolyn Woodruff [BYH Class of 1959], daughter of Asahel D. Woodruff and Eva Mildred Stock. He died in October 1985 in American Fork, Utah.

Class of 1955. Swen R. Swensen. Football, Track, Lettermen, Junior Class Vice President, House of Representatives, Band Vice President, Chorus, Thespians, Bookkeeping Club, Legislative Forum State Champs, Pantomime, Short Plays, Children's Theater, Seminary Vice President. Married Gretel, and they have five children. Co-Chair, 50th Year Reunion, 2005. ~ ~ ~ ~ President of the Austria Vienna Mission from 1993-1996 (included countries of former Yugoslavia - Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia)~ ~ Swen R. Swensen, 55 [in 1993], Monument Park 14th Ward, Salt Lake Monument Park Stake; stake Young Men president's counselor, former high councilor, stake mission president's counselor, bishop and counselor, ward mission leader, and elders quorum president; served in Swiss Austrian Mission, 1958-60; earned Bachelor's degree from BYU, Master's degree and Medical degree from George Washington University; Surgeon; born in Provo, Utah, a son of Russel Brown and Beulah Rosalia Strickler Swensen; married Gretel Ann Foxley, five children. She is a Young Women president's counselor, former stake missionary, Relief Society teacher, Young Women president's counselor and adviser, Primary in-service leader and teacher, Sunday School teacher, and Scout leader; earned Bachelor's degree from Utah State University; born in Tremonton, Utah, a daughter of G. Melvin and Beth Smith Foxley. [1993]

Class of 1955. Janis Taylor. Chorus, Pep Club Vice President, Notre Maison, Representative Girl. Married Tom Lyon, and they have three sons. They formerly lived in Logan, Utah. Soccer, tennis, rock climbing, mountain climbing, ice climbing, backpacking, conoeing, kayaking, surfing, bike racing and friends. @2005

Class of 1955. Sharlene Taylor. Pep Club, Notre Maison President, Thespians, Spanish Club, Seminary Officer, Seminary Play. Married Mark Sumsion, and they have __ children. Co-Chair, 50th Year Reunion, 2005.

Class of 1955. Dan W. Wakefield. Football, Basketball, Baseball, Chorus, Seminary Representative, Soph Class President, Student Council. BYU 1959. His parents: Thomas Lynn Wakefield and Helen Whitesides Wakefield of Provo, Utah. Their four children: Dan W. Wakefield [BYH Class of 1955], Provo; daughters, Mary Lynn Wakefield (Emery) Patten [BYH Class of 1953], Fairview; Emma Susann Wakefield [BYH Class of 1958], Menlo Park, California; and Helen Margaret Wakefield (Dick) Devey [BYH Class of 1964], American Fork. Alternate address: Dan W. Wakefield, PO Box 21, Provo, Utah 84601. ~ ~ ~ ~ Individual’s Name: Dan Wakefield. Company Name: Treasure Island Tours / Flying W Piedmontese Cattle. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 21, Provo, Utah 84603. Phone: (801) 373-7923. Fax: (801) 373-2934. Island Coverage: Western Samoa/American Samoa. Brief History of Involvement in the Pacific Islands: 1. Restoration of Robert Louis Stevenson’s home/W. Samoa. 2. Introducing new beef breed of cattle through embryo transfer. 3. Taking travel tours to the Samoan Islands. 4. Introduced "youth programs" from America to W. Samoa. 5. Now importing tires, barbwire, plywood to W. Samoa. 6. Now exporting cocoa products. Source: United States/Pacific Island Nations Joint Commercial Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce, 2006. ~ ~ ~ ~ The Arizona-based Robert Louis Stevenson Museum/Project Foundation was started by Rex Maughan, Dan Wakefield and Jim Winegar. About 1990, Maughan, Wakefield and Winegar formed the foundation in an effort to obtain, restore and preserve Stevenson's estate, Vailima, then owned by the Samoan government, and once used as the official residence of Samoa's head of state. Stevenson is well-known throughout the English-speaking world as the author of the adventure novels "Treasure Island," "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and "Kidnapped." All three men, Maughan, Wakefield and Winegar are returned LDS missionaries who once served in Samoa, and who have repeatedly returned to assist the country. Maughan is well-known for his company, Forever Living Products, which has grown to become the third largest network marketing company, behind the giant Avon Products. In 1997 Maughan was listed among the Forbes 400 richest Americans, and his firm is still listed by Forbes as one of the 500 largest private companies. News reports indicate that all three provided assistance during hurricanes that hit Samoa in 1990 and 1991. They were also among a group of returned missionaries who helped BYU professor Paul A. Cox preserve 30,000 acres of rain forest near the village of Falealupo, on the Samoan island of Savai'i. For their efforts, the village Elders honored Maughan, Wakefield and Cox with high chief names. The government had on August 29, 1990, accepted the foundation's proposal to "restore and preserve the RLS Estate at Vailima." Preservationists call the restoration, completed in 1994, a success, and the estate is now home to the National Museum of Western Samoa and is one of the premier tourist destinations in the country. Source: Mormon News, 2001. ~ ~ ~ ~ The Innocents Abroad (1983) TV movie. Directed by Luciano Salce. Teleplay written by Alfredo Silveri and Dan Wakefield, based on the same-titled novel by Mark Twain, which has minor Latter-day Saint characters (Mr. Adams, his wife and children).

Class of 1955. Carolyn Ruth Watts. Born May 10, 1938, Provo, Utah. Extemporaneous Speaking State Champs, Thespians, Shorthand Team, Debate, Childrens Theater. BYU 1959. Married _____ Sargent. Carolyn died April 27, 1981, Valencia, California. Her parents: Verdun Austin Watts, Sr. [BYH Class of 1939] and Bernice Peay Watts. They had five children: Connie Watts ( ) Post (dec.), Carolyn Watts [BYH Class of 1955] ( ) Sargent (dec.), Santa Maria, California; Edyth Ann Watts [BYH Class of 1960] ( ) Meredith, San Rafael, California; Verdun Austin Watts, Jr. [BYH Class of 1962] (Jo Ann), Morehead, Kentucky; and James D. Watts [BYH Class of 1969] (dec.) ( ), Sonora, California.

Class of 1955. David G. Weight. Student Body Art Manager. Football, Basketball, Track, Lettermen, Junior Class Social Chair, Band, Chorus, Ski Club, Bookkeeping Team, Soph Ball Committee. ~ ~ ~ ~ BYU BA Psychology 1963. BYU MS Psychology 1964. University of Washington - Seattle PhD 1969. ~ ~ ~ ~ Married Shauna Swensen, BYH Class of 1958~H, and they have five children: Craig (dec.), Eric, Jeffrey, Kevin and Cindy. @2010 ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: David Gordon Weight of Provo died Friday, September 25, from complications caused by the Covid 19 virus. Dr. Weight was a Clinical Psychologist/ Neuropsychologist and a Professor of Psychology who taught at Brigham Young University for 34 years. He was a scientist and social scientist who understood the function of the physical brain as well as people’s emotional needs. Dave was a renaissance man with more talents and skills than any one person would seem capable of possessing. He, along with his wife Shauna, an actress, loved the arts. He was a gifted singer who performed with the Ralph Woodward Chorale for many years. He was also a skilled painter. He took his entire family to the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City every summer, and he bought season tickets to the Utah Symphony. As a young man, he played with a bottle band and remained friends with the others in the group all his life. He loved practical things as well. He built his own home, did fine woodwork, and could fix anything. He kept a large garden and loved to bottle his own recipe of salsa each fall. He was an intellectual in the best sense of the word. He loved to learn. He spent his retirement years reading, listening to books, taking classes—always advancing his knowledge. He was fascinated with history and often attended conferences of the Mormon History Association. As a scholar, he published many articles, offered numerous workshops and presented papers at academic conferences. He also loved to camp and fish, and one of his favorite events was gathering with his family at Navajo Lake every year (which he combined with their days at the Shakespeare Festival). He and Shauna traveled the world from Russia in the North to the Antarctic in the south, and many places in between: China, South America, and especially Europe. He was a fine photographer and the Alps of Switzerland and Austria were his favorite settings for his artistic photos. In total, he traveled to 52 countries. He was something of a fanatic when it came to collecting. He had a large coin collection and he purchased virtually every Department 56 Dickens’ Village structure offered each year. Starting in the fall he put the entire village on display in his house, with tables and coverings, hidden wiring, and his own little touches to make a grand layout. He loved Christmas and enjoyed shopping for all his children and grandchildren. Dave was an athlete, a lover of sports, and an avid BYU fan. He played high school basketball and football and was an excellent racquetball player. He held season tickets for BYU football and basketball, and he rarely missed a game. Matching his enthusiasm for those teams was his love for playing golf. He played eighteen holes the day before he became sick, and those who know him well hope there are golf courses where he is now—with holes a little larger than the ones that seemed to get smaller as he aged. With all this, Dave still found time to be involved in his community. He served on the Provo School board for 14 years. He was fascinated by politics and was never afraid to express his opinions—ones that were not common or always well received by his friends and neighbors. But he was so good-hearted, so outgoing and friendly, that most locals were able to forgive him for his unguarded commitment to the Democratic Party. Dave was born on November 16, 1936, in Provo, and he lived there most of his life. He attended BY High and later served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Montevideo Uruguay from 1958 to 1960. He married Shauna Swenson in 1961. He earned his BA in 1963 and MS in 1965, both from BYU, and then received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Washington in 1969. That same year he returned to Provo to begin his academic career at Brigham Young University as an outstanding teacher, a caring advisor, and an active member of many university committees. Because of his expertise on brain function and the effects of brain injury, he was called upon by attorneys to serve as an expert witness at countless numbers of trials. He was in demand because of his rigorous honesty and clear explanations. Juries trusted him. Many cases were settled out of court once Dr. Weight’s opinion was submitted. Dave often lectured on marriage and family issues and was able to offer practical advice on developing better interpersonal communications. As a Latter-day Saint, he often worked with young men and women, and he was loved for his jovial nature combined with his intelligent guidance. He also served as a bishop, gospel doctrine teacher, and as a Branch President at the Missionary Training Center. Dave was a champion of the oppressed and the misunderstood. His professional experience with counseling people in crisis led him to acceptance of people of all backgrounds. He was ahead of his time in opposing intolerance for the mentally ill, prejudice against people of color, and mistreatment of LBGTQ individuals. He was a loyalist. When he liked something, he championed it. He had his favorite restaurants, favorite plays, favorite books, favorite places in the world to visit. And when he found something he enjoyed, he repeated the experience as often as he could. He had difficulty understanding why anyone would drive any car but a Honda, cheer for any team but BYU, or drink any soft drink but Diet Coke. He was equally loyal to his friends; he believed absolutely in the people he loved, regardless of their faults. Perhaps above everything else, Dave loved his family. He was devoted to Shauna and served her at times when challenges made her life very difficult. He experienced the heartbreak of the early death of his sister and the death of a beloved young-adult son. Perhaps for that reason, he held his children and grandchildren close. He spent time with all of them, loved them equally, and he fully accepted their variety of personalities as part of the beauty of his life. The truth is, Dave would not like this written account of him and his life. He would say that it was overstated and made him look better than he was. He would wonder why his faults were not mentioned. But he led a big life, his personality filled up rooms, and everyone felt his good nature and his love. It’s only natural that faults are simply not relevant here. All who know him well would say that this description is, if anything, understated. Dave is survived by his wife Shauna Swensen Weight, brother Karl Weight, and children: Eric (Ann); Jeff; Kevin (Keisha) and Cindy; and by his 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Mendenhall Weight and Lucille Collins Weight, his sisters Carolyn Weight and Mary Lou Roundy, his brother John Weight, and his son Craig. A viewing was held by RSVP only on Thursday October 1, 2020, at the Nelson Family Mortuary, 4780 N University Ave, Provo UT. Funeral services were limited to family and close friends only on Friday, October 2, 2020, at the Edgemont North Stake Center, 345 E. Foothill Dr, Provo UT. Masks were required for all attendees and social distancing was observed. All others were invited to attend the service via a live streamed webcast here: Funeral Webcast . A small gathering and dedication of the grave will follow the services at the Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hope Projects a charity that enables the people to become self-reliant, maintains the integrity of the villages and people of the high Andes. Their aim is to save lives through education and sanitation. Dave supported this project throughout his life. Source.

Class of 1955. David G. Wright. Chorus, Photography Club, Thespians, Spanish Club, Debate, Childrens Theater, Honor Roll. Married Carol, and they have five children. He was working with the California State Legislature in Sacramento since 1967. Active in Church work and genealogy. @2010

Class of 1955. Donald L. Wright. Football, Chorus, Photography Club, Thespians, Debate, Childrens Theater, Honor Roll. BYU BA Psychology 1962. BYU MA Counseling & Guidance 1966. Married Susie, and they have three children. Alternate emails: don@skilltest.org & dwright@utah.uswest.net @2010