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Leigh Ann Best (Jonsson)
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June 30, 1945
Salt Lake City
UT
Retired
Married
2
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Peter Gibbs
October 16, 1943
Salt Lake City
retired
Single
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Larry Lunt
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October 28, 1943
Louisville
KY
Temple President
Married
6
I have many friends from the East High Class of 1962. Among them is First Lieutenant Roy Lee Richardson. We were missionary companions in London. We received our military commissions about the same time. We both served in Viet Nam.
In Viet Nam, forty two years ago at the age of 26, Lt. Richardson gave the supreme sacrifice. His citation reads in part: “As the enemy fire intensified, the lieutenant moved forward to rescue a critically wounded comrade. Although under constant enemy attack, Lieutenant Richardson continuously maneuvered through the fusillade to place suppressive fire on the enemy while inspiring his men to sustain their defensive efforts. As the contact continued at an intense level, Lieutenant Richardson was mortally wounded by the hostile fire. First Lieutenant Richardson's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself….” For his “extraordinary heroism” and “exceptionally valorous actions” Lt. Richardson was posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross which is given for valor and is second only to the Medal of Honor.
Lt. Richardson's valor is more fully described in Obits 2 of this web page. I am grateful that the reunion committee thought to publish it. I will not be able to be at our 50th class reunion but I suggest it would be a fitting place to remember Lt. Richardson's sacrifice by reading aloud the citation which accompanied his Distinguished Service Cross.
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Michael Madsen
November 24, 1943
Holladay
UT
Physician/business retired
Married
6
The journey since high school has been long, challenging and rewarding. I went into the army national guard with class mates Joe Wirthilin, Bill Evans, Steve Stoker, Ron Miya, Rod Snow, George Moyer, and Dilworth Strasser. After what I call the best negative experience of my life, I returned to finish a bachelor's degree in Economics. Following that I completed a masters degree in business administration. I then decided to enroll in law school to augment my MBA. That experience was terminated after one day when I came to my senses. But I remained restless in my life pursites. Having befriended a physician, I decided to ralley my courage and go into medicine. I graduated for the University of Utah Medical School in 1975 and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1979. I practiced in SLC until 1999 when I retired to follow business options which included starting a home health/hospice/pharmacy/ and home oxygen company with Dick Miller and others. We sold that company last year. I married Joan Stoker, from Logan in 1968. We were engaged on Friday the 13 in September and Married on Friday the 13th in December of that year. We raised 6 children in SLC and now have 21 grand children. |
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Larry Clayton
November 25, 1943
West Jordan
UT
Retired
Married
4
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Cheri Stump (Groesbeck)
December 06, 1943
Midvale
UT
Retired
Widowed
7
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Norman Maxfield
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January 28, 1944
Tucson
AZ
Married
5
I have some wonderful friends, and many fun and fond memories of dear old East High. |
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Ricy N/A (Warner)
February 27, 1944
Clayton
WA
retired
Married
2
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Kathleen Dibble (Brasher)
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March 18, 1944
Salt Lake City
homemaker
Married
7
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Ronald Turner
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June 06, 1944
Sandy
UT
Married
2
Growing up I never thought the day would come that I would be looking forward to attending my 50th high school reunion. To me it doesn't seem possible that it has been that many years. |
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