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Robert Lunt posted a message. New comment added.
Mar
13
Mar 13, 2024 at 10:18 PM

Posted on: Mar 12, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Thanking you for the good times we had together and hoping you are having a wonderful day.

Marsha Draper Fryer has left an In Memory comment for her Profile.
Mar
11
Mar 11, 2024 at 11:47 AM

Marilyn accomplished so much in her life!  She has a lovely obituary.  I hope all of you will take time to read it.  RIP, wonderful friend. 

Brent Long has left an In Memory comment for his Profile.
Mar
09
Mar 09, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Rest Peacefully, Marilyn !!

Your Classmates  from Highland send condolences !!

Brent Long posted a message. New comment added.
Mar
08
Mar 08, 2024 at 11:03 AM

Posted on: Mar 07, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Happy Birthday, Max Madsen !!
Best wishes for some good health & a fine day !!
Couldn't post to his profile, so take care Classmate!!

Brent Long posted a message. New comment added.
Mar
06
Mar 06, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Posted on: Mar 05, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Just left a Republican Caucus In South Jordan !!
What a joke !!!
The check In equipment wasn’t working (QR code) & they seemed so disorganized I finally left ! Two lines of people were stretched across the campus about 400 feet long !!
Give me a mail in Primary ballot, please !!!

Marsha Draper Fryer posted a message. New comment added.
Mar
05
Mar 05, 2024 at 6:54 PM

Posted on: Mar 05, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Tuesday Humor:

A senior citizen drove his brand new Corvette convertible out of the dealership. Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind blowing through what little gray hair he had left. Amazing, he thought as he flew down I-94, pushing the pedal even more.

Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a state trooper behind him, lights flashing and siren blaring. He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120. Suddenly he thought, What am I doing? I'm too old for this, and pulled over to await the trooper's arrival.

Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette, looked at his watch, and said, "Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a reason for speeding that I've never heard before, I'll let you go."

The old gentleman paused. Then he said, "Years ago, my wife ran off with a state trooper. I thought you were bringing her back."

"Have a good day, sir," replied the trooper.

Brent Long posted a message.
Feb
23
Feb 23, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Happy Birthday, Bryan !!
I hope you've had a wonderful day, filled with great joy & tons of fun !!
As always, take care, Classmate!!

Feb
17
Feb 17, 2024 at 3:57 AM

February luncheon at Chili’s was great! We even enticed our Idaho Rams, Rick & Leann Clayton to grace us with their appearance! Great to catch up with them & of course the others I sat around. Always fun to see familiar faces too! Let’s hope the “Luck of the Irish” will make it YOUR MONTH to join us! Here are some snapshots from Friday. Xoxo

Marsha Draper Fryer posted a message. New comment added.
Feb
07
Feb 07, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Posted on: Feb 07, 2024 at 12:10 PM

Some of you may remember our student body president when we were in 9th grade. A great man & RAM! RIP

Doug Bowers Obituary

Doug Bowers

1944 ~ 2024

John Douglass Bowers was a mountain, forged with time and patience and not a small amount of seismic upheaval. Shaped by rain and wind and time. And, for so many who were blessed to know him, he was a rock. Their rock.

Doug was born, mere minutes after his twin sister Donna, in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 16, 1944 to Carma Douglass and Douglass Pixton Bowers. The only boy with 4 sisters, he stepped

up as the man of the family when his father died when Doug was just 14. A too-early first of many times Doug was someone's rock.

Doug was an accomplished football and basketball player at Highland High, where he served as student body president. He viewed his cherished high school years as foundational to the way he lived the rest of his life.

After high school, Doug joined the United States Special Forces as a Green Beret before being called to serve in the West Germany mission for the LDS church. Post-mission, he was offered scholarships-due to his outstanding academics and athleticism-by the Yale rowing team (he had never lifted an oar), as well as the United States Naval Academy and the University of Utah football programs. (A sliding door scenario, if ever there was one.) Doug chose to stay close to home, where he met the woman of his dreams, Linda Funk, with "the most beautiful red lips you'd ever seen" in a music class at the University of Utah. It was a love story straight from the storybooks. Still is.

Doug was a rock yet again as a father, a role he relished (thank goodness, because he had six daughters and two sons). Whether it was roller skating to The Pizza Oven, Monday night family activities, evenings at Snelgrove, trips to 4th of July rodeos, building loved one's dream homes, or exploring Lake Powell on houseboats, he always made his family the highest priority. Every one of his children knew how important they were to him and how much he loved them. Each had overwhelming (and real) evidence that they were the favorite.

Doug loved God, serving faithfully in many callings-from service at the LDS Hospital to stake presidencies-but also unofficially (and quietly) playing the role of real-life guardian angel to so many. He was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, with a keen, heart-deep, works-driven understanding of the Christian mandate to look after widows, single mothers, and otherwise downtrodden women, no doubt inspired by his experience as the son of a young widow.

If you stumbled on Doug reading, he was either deep into the scriptures or the occasional American history book. He also loved going to the movies. When he found a movie he loved, he'd recruit his children and grandchildren as his excuse to see it again. And again. And again. He probably saw Top Gun: Maverick nine times, each time with a different grandchild.

Nobody was more fun to eat with than Doug. He didn't just eat for nourishment; he savored great food. And not snobby-great food-sure, he loved a perfectly cooked Prime Rib or Porterhouse, but also appreciated simple butter-sauteed mushrooms, warm JELL-O cooktop pudding with peanuts, or an overflowing bowl of Burnt Almond Fudge ice cream. Just ask his friends and staff at Little America or Beaumont Bakery, places where he frequently and enthusiastically savored plenty of fantastic food with his family.

He also loved the transportive, transformative power of music. He'd drift off in a personal reverie, listening to his favorite classical, Tabernacle Choir, and Andrea Bocelli (or, during his younger years, artists like Gordon Lightfoot, Judy Collins, Kenny Rogers, and Neil Diamond).

Doug loved his country, as evidenced by his Political Science degree from the University of Utah, his service on the board of The National Center for Constitutional studies, his hosting of an annual patriotic fireside in his backyard, a near-miss mayoral campaign, and a genuine reverence for the U.S. Constitution. Doug accomplished many things in his professional career as a general contractor but always kept his eye on the ball, which was that people and relationships were the most important thing. He lived with kindness, humor, love, and rock-solid integrity.

After a rough stretch of health issues, Doug passed peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024. But the mountain remains, inspiring us with its time-worn peaks and river-carved valleys. He is survived by his beloved wife Linda, his adoring children Elizabeth (Dwan) Wride, Lisa (Scott) Porter, Laura (Tom) Welch, Nicole (Josh Nisbet) Cardon, Holly (Paul) Jacobsen, Catherine (Joe) Johnsen, John (Blakely) Bowers, Christian Bowers, 36 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and sisters Donna (Terry) Harding and Eunice (David) Black. Doug was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Carma Jane Peters and Joyce Bowers.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 17 at 11 AM at the Salt Lake Valley View Stake building (2245 East 3900 South). The family will also receive visitors at the same location on Friday February 16, from 7-9 PM. For those unable to attend services, please join us via virtual broadcast. The link has been provided below.

https://youtube.com/live/TfZvYFXhi1g?feature=share

Brent Long has left an In Memory comment for Mike Jensen.
Feb
04
Feb 04, 2024 at 9:42 PM

So sorry to see this on the HH'66 site !! I remember those great Baseball games Mike was part of !!

Rest Peacefully, Classmate !!

Condolences to the family !!

Brent Long posted a message.
Feb
01
Feb 01, 2024 at 8:39 PM

Thanks for your Military service, Brent !! As for your teaching & Medical practice, great job !!
Take care, Sir !!

Marsha Draper Fryer posted a message. New comment added.
Jan
24
Jan 24, 2024 at 5:55 PM

Posted on: Jan 23, 2024 at 10:11 AM

January’s luncheon at Chili’s was amazing! We had quite the table full breaking bread together! (And lots of other delicious food!). Let’s keep this trend going in 2024, what do you say? Even in the coldest of days, there’s always something to brighten your day at our luncheons! Hope to see you next time!

Marsha Draper Fryer posted a message. New comment added.
Dec
21
Dec 21, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Posted on: Dec 18, 2023 at 12:20 AM

“In the last Quarter of Life”
A lot of us are in the last quarter of life and I share without politics, religion, race cards. Just gentle thoughts:

You know, time has a way of catching you off-guard about how quickly it travels.
It feels like just yesterday that I was young and ready to start adult-life. And in a way it feels like eons ago, and I wonder where the years have gone.
I know I lived them all.

I remember all my hopes and dreams. I remember the plans I made.
And suddenly, here I am in the last quarter.
How did I get here so fast?
Where have the years gone and where did my youth go?

I can recall looking at older people, thinking how long it will take for me to get where they are. That I am still in my youth, that I have many years ahead. At that time I could not even think of being where I am now.

And yet, here I am.
My friends are retired, they all have grey hair, they move much slower than they did and when I look at them, I see older people. Some are in a better and some a worse condition than me. But I see the big difference. They are no longer the youthful, carefree, full-of-life friends.
Just like me, age shows. And we are now the older people we used to look at and thought it was still a long way off.

I find that these days, taking a shower takes its toll on my breath and energy levels. And an afternoon nap is not just a treat, it’s become a necessity. And if I don’t, I find myself sleeping in the same chair I started reading or watching television in.

Now I have entered this new season of my life, totally unprepapred for the discomfort, aches and pains, loss of energy and strength and ability to do what I could, yet sometimes didn’t. At least I know that, even though I am in the last quarter and I have no idea how long this quarter will be, when my time on earth is over, a new adventure awaits too.

Yes, I do have things I wish I I had never done. Yet so thankful for those I did. It is all in a lifetime.
And if you are not in the last quarter yet, I want to remind you that it comes faster than you could anticipate. Do the things you still want to do as soon as possible. Do not procrastinate. Life runs on fast legs.
Do today what you can.

There is no promise that we will all see the seasons of life. Live for today. For now.
Say the words to the ones you love. Often.
Hopefully some will appreciate the things you did for them. And if they don’t, it is also okay.
Life is truly a gift. Just be happy. It is afterall your choice.

And remember that health is a treasure, not wealth, gold and silver, property or your bank balance.
You may think that going out is the best, but believe me – coming home is better.
You may forget names and that is okay, because some have already forgotten that they knew you.
The things you cared about previously, you may lose interest in.
If you fall asleep in your favourite chair, stay there.

Growing older is wonderful. It is comfortable. It is loaded with memories that you never grow tired of. It is an absolute treasure.

Look after yourself.
Love&Light
(From a Facebook post)

Dec
02
Dec 02, 2023 at 11:16 AM

Our December luncheon was a hit! I weathered the snow and made the trip down, and it was well worth it! I had to miss last month, and certainly did not want that to happen again! Friends, laughter, good food, memories from the past, especially around the holidays, mean so much. Happy holidays all my Ram friends! Here are some snapshots from our Chili’s luncheon. See you next time??

Brent Long has left an In Memory comment for Shirlee Frost Coltrain.
Nov
24
Nov 24, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Rest Peacefully,  Classmate !!

Your journey here is at an end, but what glory awaits !!

Condolences to the family !!