Dear Relatives

ROSS JENKINS PYPER

Ross Jenkins Pyper was born 2 May 1928 in Salt Lake City to Ralph Delos Pyper, Sr. and Ruth Jenkins. He received his education at South High School and five years at the University of Utah studying Secondary Education, Language, Arts Composite. His favorite recreation is tennis and fishing. His talent vocal music. His hobby is coin collection.

Ross married Josie LaRae Stoker in the Salt Lake Temple 28 September 1951. They have three children: Lee Ross, Robin Kay, and Melani. They reside in Salt Lake. His professions are Seminary Teacher, coin dealer and barber.

His LDS Church affiliations are counselor in the Bishopric and a member of the Stake High Council. He also served a mission to New Zealand and Central Pacific Mission. (Japanese Mission to Hawaii)

CHLOE PYPER FINLAYSON

Chloe Pyper Finlayson, twin of Clyde, eighth and ninth child of Clarissa Van Wagoner and James T. Pyper, was born 31 May 1914 in Midway, Utah. I shall always believe it was thru the power of the priesthood that I am here today, when eight days old, mother said I was dying she sent for grandfather, John Van Wagoner and her brother John to administer to me. I was a sickly thin child, but through loving care lived to be happily married.

I was married to Earl Taylor Finlayson 1 March 1935 in the Salt Lake Temple. We are the grateful parents of eight children; two daughters and six sons in that order. We still have Clair, Barton, Dan and Coleen at home as well as Howard Black, our Lamanite foster son.

Clair is now filling a mission for the church in New Zealand. Coleen has just recently returned from Alaska working for VISTA. She filled a Northern California Mission. Barton is in High School, Dan is in Junior High School.

We have made our home in Provo, Utah County, Utah. Both Earl and I have been active members of the Church, especially enjoying Temple work.

Mother has been a tremendous influence on my life and the lives of our children. She is in my thinking one of our Father in Heavens very choice spirits sent here to bring joy to so very many people. May He ever bless her.

CAROL JOYCE FINLAYSON LARSEN

Carol Joyce Finlayson Larsen, daughter of Chloe Pyper and Earl T. Finlayson, was born in Provo, Utah 15 December 1935.

She married Leonard A. Larsen, Jr. 14 August 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple. They are the parents of three children: Terry Kent, Joyce and Ann. They live in Billings, Montana. Both are very active in the Church. Leonard is Chief Technologist in the Deaconess Hospital. He is also Yellowstone County Corner.

RICHARD P. FINLAYSON

Richard P. Finlayson, was born 5 October 1939 in Provo, Utah, son of Chloe Pyper and Earl T. Finlayson. His vocation is Diestal Mechanics.

He married Jamie LaRee Guymon 14 April 1961 at Ucon, Idaho. They have two children: Vicki and Brian.

KEITH P. FINLAYSON

Keith P. Finlayson, second son of Chloe Pyper and Earl T. Finlayson, was born 4 June 1942 in Provo, Utah. He is an Industrial Arts Teacher in Provo High School and enjoys his work.

He married Carolyn Voegele 8 November 1962 in the Manti Temple. They have a daughter, Tonya and a son, Mark.

MERRILL P. FINLAYSON

Merrill P. Finlayson was born 16 May 1944 in Provo, Utah, the third son of Chloe Pyper and Earl T. Finlayson.

He filled an LDS Mission to the Eastern States. While in New Jersey he met a sweet little girl, Joanne Elizabeth Lawson, Who was to become his wife. After completing his mission they were married 18 July 1947 in Booklyn, Kings County, New York. Later they were sealed in the Manti Temple on the 4 March 1966.

CLYDE PYPER

Clyde Pyper, son of James T. Pyper and Clarissa Van Wagoner, was born 31 May 1914 in Midway, Utah on his fathers farm.

He was reared with ten brothers and sisters. He helped on the farm and graduated from Wasatch High School.

He started singing at an early age with his twin sister, Chloe at church and social gatherings. The family usually ended most occasions singing around the piano in the old front parlor. The family song was the Yellow Rose of Texas. He took part in Opera, Minstral Shows and plays, both in church and school. While living in Daniels, Wasatch County, Utah The Wasatch Quartet was formed with Reed Kohler, Karl Probst, Ray Huffaker and Clyde. He also sang duets with Roy Huffaker at church, weddings and funerals. His beautiful baritone was known and loved by many. His sister Jennie was his accompaniest. While living in Pleasant Grove he belonged to the Compadres quartet, bringing pleasure to the Provo area with their singing. Clyde is a Charter member of the "Utah Valley Airs" group of Utah County.

His hobbies are fishing, horses, rock hunting, flower gardening, grandchildren and Barber Shop singing.

Clyde married Marjorie Casper 1 March 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have one son, Mark and reared a nephew from five years of age until his marriage. They farmed a while in Midway, then moved to Salt lake to work at Remington Arms plant; then Geneva Steele in Provo. When World War II broke out. Clyde served in the Navy in the Pacific Area. When he returned home he bought a farm in Daniels, Wasatch County, Utah. Later they sold the farm and moved to Pleasant Grove. Here they owned and operated the Wasatch Café for ten years. Marjorie became famous for her delicious pies. When the new freeway came thru Utah County they closed the Café and went to work for the Metropolitan Water Users.

Clyde served an LDS mission to the Southern States, also two Stake missions while living in Daniels, Utah. He has served in many Church positions.

Marjorie, his wife, learned to love the Church at an early age and accepted and carried out any assignments given her, taking part in MIA plays, retold stories and reader for many pageants, teacher, counselor and Timpanogos' Sunday School Stake Board member.

MARK CLYDE PYPER

Mark Clyde Pyper, son of Clyde Pyper and Marjorie J. Casper was born 2 August 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He spent the first three years of his life in Midway, Utah. His folks purchased a farm in Daniels, Wasatch County, Utah and he lived there twelve years, attending the schools in Heber City.

When he was four years of age his cousin Jim came to spend a vacation and stayed the rest of his single life. Mark generously shared all his possessions with Jim and they grew up together, with love and companionship, closer than most blood brothers.

The family moved to Pleasant Grove, Mark was very active in the Church and school activities, playing in the band and singing in musical groups. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and Seminary and was active in sports. After graduation he went to work for Sperry Rand in Salt Lake City. Now he is employed by Geneva Steel in Provo, Utah.

Mark married Shirley Boren, His high school sweetheart, 19 July 1963 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have one daughter, Kristy Lee. He and his wife are dance directors in their ward. They are both active in Church Work.

He is an avid fisherman, belongs to a rifle club, Pleasant Grove Auxiliary police and the Utah Valley Airs Barber Shop Group.