Dear Relatives

CLIFTON GRAY VAN WAGENEN

Clifton Gray Van Wagenen was born on 8^th Mar. 1903 at Provo, Utah County, Utah to Alma Van Wagenen and Birdie Ethel Gray. He attended Maeser “Provo” Provo High, B.Y.U., Automotive Machanic in Los Angeles, Electric and Acetylene-Vocational School in Provo.

Cliftons favorite recreation was camping and making friends was his talent. Cats were his hobby.

Clifton was baptized into the LDS Church on the 21 of May 1911. At present he is an Elder. Married 6 Mar. 1930 at the Salt Lake Temple to Donna Anna Johnson. Clifton’s business activities were Fruit Farmer and Fireman on the train.

Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Clifton was very active in Home Teaching in the Edgement Ward. Clifton worked in the Edgement Ward under six Bishops. The tragedy of Clifton’s life was he had six children die before one would live. He worked for his dad on the family orchard and for the U.S. (Geneva) Steel after the orchard was sold. Clifton loved people and tried to live the principles of the gospel every day. Clifton died on 10 March 1965.

ETHEL LOREE VAN WAGENEN

Ethel Loree Van Wagenen was born 17 Nov. 1906 at Provo, Utah County, Utah to Alma Van Wagenen and Birdie Gray. Attended Parker Grade School, Maeser, Provo High, B.Y.U. and University of Utah. Graduated from B.Y.U. in 1931. Scholastic Achievements: 1 year U of U; 3 years at BYU. Graduated with a B.H. Degree. Ballroom dancing was Ethel’s favorite recreation.

Ethel was baptized on 28 March 1915 into the LDS Church. She was a Teacher in Sunday School, Primary, Secretary in Primary, Secretary in Relief Society. On the 7 of June 1933 Ethel was married in the Salt Lake Temple to Mark Clain Lloyd. Civic Activities were Literary Club, Legislative Council. She was known better by her second name Loree.

Ethel had six brothers and one sister. They all remained in Provo and Ethel came to Salt Lake after her marriage and has remained here.

FRANK ALTON VAN WAGENEN

Frank Alton Van Wagenen was born in Provo, Utah Dec. 24, 1911… and has been a life time resident of this city. Attended B.Y.U. and graduated in business. His main sports activities included tennis, swimming, hiking and golf. His hobbies included drawing Coat of Arms and old English printing and genealogy research. He was an eagle scout, a Red Cross swimming instructor and a Scout Leader. He fulfilled a mission to the Eastern States. Held many church positions, including Bishop and member of the Provo Stake Presidency. He was a Lieutenant in the U.S. N.R. and served as a Gunnery Officer in the South Pacific Area during World War II. He was an organizer of investments business and KIXX Radio Station. He was a Licensed Radio Engineer. He married Phyllis Barker of North Ogden and they had seven children.

LOLA JEAN VAN WAGENEN

Lola Jean Van Wagenen was born 19 Dec. 1938 at Provo, Utah to Frank Alton Van Wagenen and Phyllis Barker. Attended Maeser Elementary School, Farrer Junior High, Provo High School, BYU, and College in Hawaii. Lola received a Scholarship to B.Y.U.

Her sports activities include boating, skiing and traveling. Vocal group singing were some of her talents. Arts, reading and acting were her hobbies.

Lola was LDS and baptized in 1946. On the 12^th of September 1958 Lola was married in Provo, Utah to Charles Robert Redford, Jr. She migrated from Provo to Los Angeles, to New York and back to Provo where she is now a resident.

Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: While doing summer work in Los Angeles she met Robert Redford an employee of Standard Oil C. They were married a year later in Provo and moved to N.Y. City. She worked and he went to American Academy of Dramatic Art. After graduation he had roles on Broadway Plays, television and Movies. He starred with Natalie Wood in two Movies. Jane Fonda in two, including “Barefoot in the Park on the stage and the movie and now has many offers to star in movies. Lola is her husband’s business manager. He starred as the Sundance Kid later.

RICHARD ALMA VAN WAGENEN

Richard Alma Van Wagenen, son of Frank Alton Van Wagenen and Phyllis Barker, was born 8 July 1940 at Provo, Utah. He attended Maeser Elementary, Provo High School, Brigham Young University and Harvard Business School. Master of Business administration at Harvard was his Scholastic Achievement. Golf, hunting and fishing are his favorite recreations. Richard is talented at the piano. Richard went on a mission for the LD Church to the N. W. States.

On August 8, 1963 Richard was married at the Salt Lake Temple to Sherry Alvord. His business activities: Ford Motor Co. and First National Bank of New York. Migrated from Los Angeles for Touche Ross, Bailey and Smart..Auditing Firm.

Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Active in Church as a Boy Scout and leader-attained the rank of Eagle and earned his “Duty to God” award. Joined the Springville National Guard unit. While at Harvard was offered many lucrative positions all over the country. He was vice president of the Provo High School Student Body and a representative to “Boy State”. He has a B.S., and M.B.A. and C.P.A.

GARY BARKER VAN WAGENEN

Gary Barker Van Wagenen, son of Frank Alton Van Wagenen and Plyllis Barker, was born on the 7^th of March 1948 at Provo, Utah. He attended Weber College and B.Y.U. Also Provo High School. His scholastic achievements were Machanical Engineering Major. Sports Cars are his favorite recreation. He is talented in mechanics and hunting is his hobby.

Gary was baptized in 1951 in the LDS Church. At Orem, Utah Gary married Karen Bristow. Upholstering is his business while in school. Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: He had an early interest in cars and motors. Joined the National Guard at Springville a construction and repair unit. He earned his Eagle Badge in Scouting and “Duty to God” award in church.