Dear Relatives

DREW ARTHUR VAN WAGONER

Drew Arthur Van Wagoner was born March 23, 1930 to Arthur William and Winnie Jones Van Wagoner. Drew was born in Midway, Wasatch County, Utah.

Since graduating from Davis High in 1948, I have attended Weber College, Brigham Young University and Utah State University. A.B.S. degree in Music Education was granted to me in 1958 by B.Y.U. In 1961 U.S.U. in Logan gave me a M.S. Degree.

My college education was interrupted twice. The first time in 1950 to 1953 when I served a mission in the Netherlands. A two year tour of duty in the Army during 1954 and 1955 was a second interruption.

While attending BYU in 1956, I met and married Nancy Neville in the Salt Lake Temple. Since that time Ann, Jeff, Jon, Carol and Kurt have blessed our lives by becoming members of the family.

Nancy and I have done a fair share of moving during our marriage. Teaching jobs in Ogden and Layton, Utah were my first two assignments. In 1962 my family and I went to the Tongan Islands where I taught in the Liahona High School. My next job was a four year sojourn in Rexburg, Idaho. I'm presently teaching at South High in Salt Lake and am living in Bountiful. This is our second year here.

Working in the church has always kept me busy. I've worked as a teacher in the Priesthood or auxiliary organizations. I've served as superintendent of the Y.M.M.I.A. and counselor in the Sunday School. I'm presently on the M.I.A. Stake Board serving as music director and am also music director now.

RICHARD J. VAN WAGONER

Richard J. Van Wagoner, was born in Midway, Utah on March 14, 1932. His Parents are Arthur William Van Wagoner and Winnie Jones Van Wagoner. He has a brother, Drew and a sister, Joan.

Dick graduated from Davis High School, then went to Weber College. He received a B.S. degree in Art from the University of Utah in 1954. In 1958 he received his M.S. degree, again in Art, from Utah State University. He has, since that time continued his study of Art.

He has taught in the secondary schools of Weber County, as guest instructor at East Central State College, Ada Oklahoma, and at the University of Utah. He is presently an Associate Professor of Art at Weber State College, Ogden, Utah.

He has exhibited, and received much recognition and many awards throughout the United States, Canada and Bolivia. His paintings, both oil and watercolor are in many public and private collections.

Dick married Renee Hodgson and they are the parents of four children Christine and Kelly, Richard and Robert.

Dick is at present, first counselor in the Bishopric of the Ogden Forty Fifth Ward.

JOAN DALE VAN WAGONER

Joan Dale Van Wagoner was born in Glendale, California, January 23, 1936 to Arthur William and Winnie Jones Van Wagoner. She has two older brothers, Drew Arthur and Richard J. Van Wagoner.

Joan graduated from Davis High School, then went on to Weber College. She was active in music and sang the leading role in the High School Opera. She was chosen "Miss Layton: and competed in the Miss Utah Contest. Later at Weber College she sang the leading role in the Opera, and studied voice and piano. Following Weber she attended Brigham Young University.

She married Calvin Alder, son of Della Winterton and Clyde Alder of Midway, Utah. They have four children: Gregory, Steven, David, and Julie Ann. They are living in Grace, Idaho, where her husband is owner and manager of the International Harvester business there.

At present Joan is Music Director in the M.I.A. and assistant Teacher Trainer in the ward.

PAUL HALMA VAN WAGONER

Paul Halma Van Wagoner, son of William L. Van Wagoner and Charlotte Sharp, was born at Midway, Wasatch County, Utah 9 January 1909. Attended schools in Midway and graduated from Wasatch High School in 1927. The following year 29 October I went to California and served 28 months as a missionary for the LDS Church, in 1933 I returned to California and served a short term mission for six months.

In March 1935 I met Phyllis Murdoch. The following 19 September 1935 we were married in the Salt Lake Temple. From this union were born six children, one William John died in infancy. We have lived in Layton, Salt Lake and Heber City, Utah, where we now reside. Most of my life has been engaged in cutting meat.

While Living in Salt Lake City, I served as Bishop of Imperial Ward six years, where we built a new Chapel. Prior to this I served as Stake High Councilman in Wasatch, After moving back to Heber I served a second time as High Councilman under President Call. In January, on my 59 birthday, President Call asked me to serve as Bishop of the Heber 3rd Ward, where I am now serving at the present time.

As I look back over the past, the joys that have come through Church activities and the friendships enjoyed have been most rewarding.

I appreciate my heritage and my noble parents and hope to be able to remain true and faithful in helping to build the Kingdom and further the work of our Heavenly Father.

Phyllis Rachel Murdock, my wife, was born in Vineyard, Utah to Joseph A. Murdock, and Martha Ellen Fortie 21 August 1914. She was baptized in Utah Lake.

She has been a Relief Society Visiting Teacher since her marriage, and has held positions in all the auxiliary organizations as a teacher, organist or chorister and choir member.

AMMON VAN WAGONER

Ammon Van Wagoner was born 27 May 1911 in Midway, Utah, the son of William L. Van Wagoner and Charlotte Sharp. He gained his education at Heber, Wasatch High School. His scholastic achievements were band and orchestra, where he excelled with the drums and zellaphone. He plays for dances, with the Swiss Day Orchestra and Wasatch County Marshall band. His favorite sport is fishing.

Ammon married Renae Smith 21 February 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have three Children: Susan, Ammon Kim and Cynthia. He also has a son Stephen by a former marriage. They reside in Midway, Utah. He is a meatcutter by profession.

He served a mission for the church to California. At present he is Senior Aaronic Secretary and project Temple Teacher. He was baptized 27 May 1919.