Dear Relatives

CLAUDE BRONSON DUERDEN

Claude Bronson Duerden was born the 13 of September 1926 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, the son of Allen Richard and Ida Rose Bronson Duerden.

He married Claudia Young, daughter of Claude LaMar and Inez Harriet Jones Young. To them was born four sons.

At the time his history was submitted he was Bishop of the B.Y.U. 3rd Ward, B.Y.U. 2nd Ward, Provo, Utah. He has served as President of his Teachers Quorum, Elders Quorum President. (It is interesting to note that now as Bishop he is President of Priests Quorum).

He has also served as Drama Director and Counselor in Y.M.M.I.A., Counselor in the Elders Quorum, Elder's Quorum Instructor, Sunday School Teacher, Elder Representative of Stake Genealogical Committee.

Just prior to being called as Bishop in 1963, he had served over three years as one of the Seven Presidents of Seventies in the East Sharon Stake. He has served two Stake Missions, one in South Davis Stake and one in East Sharon Stake.

WILLIAM EVERICE BRONSON

William Everice Bronson was born 14 October 1917 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were William John and Rosetta Agnes Huntington Bronson.

He received his education in the Salt Lake Schools, attending the Jackson and Jefferson Elementary. Bryan and Lincoln Junior High school, and graduated from South High School in 1934. He excelled in Science where he was an all "A" student.

On his return from the South Pacific he was stationed in Midland, Texas. While stationed there he met Mary Augusta Shakoske. She is the daughter of Christian Joseph and Margaret Frances Burns Shakoske. Mary was transferred to Carlsbad, New Mexico and Bill was to be discharged. On the 7th of September 1945 at the Post Chapel at Carlsbad they were married. Mary's hobby is sewing, knitting, crocheting. Her favorite hobby is genealogy and needlepoint. Mary has contributed her work generously in supplying most of the material for the Cynthia Van Wagoner Bronson line, including the pictures.

William Everice is a postal employee. He belongs to a Club, "The Survivors of Pearl Harbor". His favorite recreation is hunting and fishing, and he especially enjoys reading History and Archaeology. He is an avid gardener, especially roses.

His first job was as a messenger boy to the Postal Telegraph about 1936-1937. About March 1939 Bill with two other boys decided to bicycle to Los Angeles. They got as far as Wendover when they tired and the weather was so bad, being March, they took their last $15.00 and shipped their bicycles to Los Angeles. They then hitch hiked the rest of the way. Bill worked for a Celenese Corp, until he entered the service in December 1939.

He served six years in the Army in World War II. He was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed.

Army History: Enlisted at Fort Douglas December 1939. Then had two weeks leave. Fort Moffat Field at Palo Alto - Six months. Fort McDowell on Angel Island - Six months. Pearl Harbor for twenty-seven months. New Guines for twenty-four months. Midland Air Force Base, Texas for eight months. Fort Douglas and discharged on 14 September 1945.

VIOLET LEOAN PROVOST

Violet Leoan Provost, daughter of Luke Elisha and Clarissa Bronson Provost, was born 24 November 1918 in Midway, Wasatch County, Utah. She attended the Midway Elementary and Wasatch High School.

She was married to (1) Mr. Everley 29 August 1946. Dixie and Dennis were born to this union. Violet got her Temple Divorce from Everley the 24th of March 1956. She married (2) Stanley D. Sabley, Dixie and Dennis were legally adopted by Stanley D. Sabley 3 June 1957.

Her favorite recreation is camping, and she enjoys cooking as a hobby.

DIXIE JOLEEN SABEY

Dixie Joleen Sabey was born in Heber City, Utah the 5th October 1940. She is the daughter of Violet Leoan Provost and Stanley D. Sabey. She attended the Geneva Elementary and Orem High Schools.

She was baptized the 24 Sept 1950 a member of the LDS Church.

On September 16, 1960 she married Albert Dan Elmer in Springville, Utah. This couple had one son the 28 February 1964. Her husband works on construction. Her favorite recreation is camping and bowling.

They migrated from Payson, Utah to Ogden, Utah.

DENNIS ARTHUR SABEY

Dennis Arthur Sabey, son of Stanley D. and Violet Leoan Provost Sabey, was born 10 April 1944 in Los Angeles, California. He attended Geneva Elementary, Lincoln Junior and Orem High Schools.

He was baptized a member of the LDS Church the 25 May 1952. On 2 August 1963 he married Margaret Ellen Mayne at Orem, Utah. Dennis Arthur is a truck driver. They migrated from Heber City to Orem, Utah. He likes camping and horses.

GUY EVERICE BRONSON

Guy Everice Bronson is the son of Tracy and Elizabeth Jane White Bronson. He was born 4 June 1908 at Midway, Wasatch County, Utah.

He was endowed prior to his mission about 13 April 1928. His mission was to New Zealand.

Guy married LeRean Fitzgerald 15 March 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple. Her parents were Richard Riley and Minnie Laura Butters Fitzgerald. They made their home in Kamas, Summit, Utah. He has been in the Sunday School Superintendency in Midway; Kamas Ward Bishopric for nine years, a ward teacher for over 30 years; and for the past nine years a member of the High Council.

LeRean has worked as a teacher in Primary, for many years: secretary for Primary over ten years; Relief Society President seven years.

Their daughter, Dixie has worked in Primary five years; visiting teacher class leader three years; Primary Secretary.

Dixie was Valedictorian in her class, play piano, accordion and steel guitar.

Clark has worked in scouting, and is now counselor in MIA. He was an Eagle Scout at 14. He is rapidly gaining national prominence in the field of Art. Staff artist and illustrator for Utah Fish and Game Department, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Pennsylvania and Virginia. He has produced illustrations for the Children's Friend, Western Outdoor, Sports Afield, Horse, U.S. Forest Service, Browning Arms Co., trout companies and Calendar companies. He has won top award in national competition. The Utah Fish and game Cover illustrated by Clark received one of the top six awards from a field of 2,600 national publication entries. The National Wild Life carried a four page color production and biographical sketch. Arnold Friberg acclaims Clark to be the finest new talent in animal art in America in the past forty years. He has illustrated two books: "Animals of North America" and "Birds of North America."

Peggy is as talented as Clark in art, but has not spent any time developing her talent. She plays the piano and accordian very well. At Henager's Business College she was a straight A student and graduated with high honors. She won 14 awards for outstanding achievements. At present she is employed as an executive secretary.