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Show Prwa, Utah, Friday, May II, THE HERALD, rjwPsge B2 1981 Letter spawned Pennsylvania friendships for lit all soldier --OGDEN (AP) Nine months ago, Utah's Robert W. Morgan Jr. picked up a generic letter written Pittsburgh first-gradby a addressed Gulf War servicemen. The Air Force mechanic's decision to answer that letter changed his life and the lives of Ms family, 29 Pennsylvania and their families. "I never, ever anticipated any thing like this could happen," said Jane Foster, a first-grateacher at Pittsburgh's Marzolf Elementary School. From that single letter, Morgan's friendship with student Bethany Pastorius and her classmates, then with Foster and other school teachers and administrators, and finally with the students' families blossomed letter after letter into some Ogden resident heads to Pittsburgh to see pen pals 1st-gra- de er thing so special they just had to see each other. So Morgan, an aircraft repair exprt with Kill Air Force Base's 38Sth Tactical Fighter Wing, his wife and two children, and Mor- first-grade- rs letter to the Persian 'Gulf, with each student signing one. Fifteen gan's parents boarded a plane Thursday for Pittsburgh and a three-da- y visit with his Operation soldiers answered, but Morgan was the only one to keep writing. "I just picked out her letter, he said. "There was nothing really special about it except for the package of grape KaokAid, which made the water there taste be- Desert Shield pen pals. "More than 100 people and an Air Force honor guard will welcome the Morgans at the airport, said Gary Baker, the father of one of Foster's students. "And all the students will be wearing that read, 'Somebody in Utah loves me. The class sent 28 copies of the told the students East, its people climate. It also and patriotism and why he and hundreds of thousands of other Americans were fighting to force Iraq from Kuwait They were "very profound letters a first-gradcould understand," tter" Morgan's letters about the Middle and animals and talked of America er said Foster. Come December, the children sent Morgan a Christmas present la return, he wrote each student individually thanking them. "I really needed to thank them, he said. "You're alone and overseas and it's the Christmas holidays, and you get something like this. It really gives you a lift" Soon be was writing to other teachers and students, and even students' parents. When the war ended and Morgan was beading home, Baker suggested they give him a trip to Pittsburgh. The airline tickets were donated by Baker's travel agent and Thrift Drug Co., and virtually everything else was donated by local businessmen or families of the students, be said. "This is the highlight of my career," said Foster, who has been teaching for S years. "I have never seen a group of parents so totally committed to carrying something through. And, of course, the kiddos had a lot of influence on the parents." A limousine wi3 take Morgan and his family to a suite at the Vista International Hotel and a special reception, said Baker. On Friday, it will take him to the school, where he will be greeted by a band and a ceremony before spending most of the day flag-raisin- with the students. ""It win be kind of difficult because every student wants to sit next to him," said Baker. Friday night, the students will put on a show for their gaest, who gratulations from President Bush and Pennsylvania Gov. Robert Caand be named an honorary sey citizen of Pittsburgh by Mayor Sophie Mastaff . Morgan also will present some gifts to the students and school, including an American flag that flew ever the nation's capital for one day, posters of 6 Fighting Falcon jet fighters flown by his unit, squadron decals, salt from Utah's Great Salt Lake, and shrapnel from an Air Force Maverick missile recovered from Iraq. ; F-1- Street lights to go in along canyon highway By SON'M SCHWINN Herald Correspondent HEBER CITY Utah Power and Light Co. has agreed to install two street lights at the intersection of U.S. 189 and the road into Wallsburg, for a fee of $35 per - month. Kent Berg, Wasatch County public works director, told the county commissioners that one of the lights will be installed near Snow's Marina and the other will be on the other side of the street. Berg reported that a lot of people are up to $100 in arrears on their garbage collection payments and some haven't paid their fees since the countywide system went into effect more than two years ago. He said the department is operating in the red but would be in the black if the delinquent accounts were brought up to date. , The commissioners said they fould decide what to do about the problem during their June 3 meet-JuiSome unpaid garbage fees fiave already been added to proper-t- y tax notices, and are included in county tax hens. Harry McMillan, who is assisting the county clerk, reported that at g. least six vehicles have been insured for up to 10 years after they were no longer owned by the county, one of which had double cover- The districts Si I - Utah's water supplies have drought-Stricke- n been given a boost by a wet spring, but mat same rainfall could mean increased fire danger later this sum-trie- r. tot The precipitation is being sopped up by grasses and weeds in north- ern Utah's foothills and recreation areas, which will grow thick and tall in the coming weeks. To a firefighter, such vegetation is known as "light fuel." And just as soon as it dries out this summer, Weber Fire District Chief Glen Burton said, the fire hazard along the Wasatch Front will be formidable. "When the weather does break, Elliott Landau A memori- al service is scheduled Saturday for prominent Utah educator, psychologist, author and columnist Elliott Landau. Dr. Landau, 66, died Tuesday of a pulmonary embolism. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. A specialist in child development, lie taught at the University of Utah's Graduate School of Education for more than In 18, Landau won the 30 years. university's highest honor, the University Distinguished Teaching Award. He also was named to the National Council of Teachers of English CommitLiterature tee on Teaching of Child-en- 's in Colleges and Universities and received a fellowship from the College of Instructors' Institute on Behavior Disorders in School Children. Landau founded the Intermountain Conference on Childrens' Literature, was a Deseret News columnist, author of several books and a comm mtator for both radio and television. Along with his teaching duties, Landau maintained a private practice of psychology. He also was active in community and rhurch work. Landau was appointed in term as a member of 1585 to a four-yethe Utah Judicial Council Advisory Committee and was chairman of the advisory committee to the Second District Juvenile Court. 'Although he considered himself "culturally and religiously a Jew," Landau converted to Mormon Church and was chairman of the Child Conunittee of the Generai Board of the Sunday Schools for 10 years. He also served as high counci- - A' WALKER M () K '1 I' 3K)S. PROW) Kay Prince Funeral services will '8 A K t -.- . Ik held Saturday 1 p.m. in Spanish Fork l12th Ward LDS Chapel, 3(K) E. Center. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday 1 hour prior to services. Interment Spanish Fork City - $ (j S formed by subdivision residents in order to cooperatively pay for such things as snow removal, maintenance or repairs on private roads. Although they may hire private contractors, they often ask the county public works department to do the work and then reimburse the county for all the costs. Herald Photo Andre Vospette Valtek President Mark Vernon, right, leads Gov. Norman Bangerter on a tour of the company's Springvilie plant. Governor on hand for Valtek's anniversary it's going to be a heavy fuel load," he explained. Burton said increasing outdoor recreation traffic mixed with bountiful, dry vegetation equals in a serious fire danger for the state's back country this summer. "More people are doing more thing (in recreation areas) than ever in the past," he said. Burton asks that mountain bikers or out hiking, or be especially careful with fire. With that in mind, firefighters and Forest Service workers will be distributing fire prevention pamphlets at campgrounds and recreation areas in northern Utah this summer. three-wheeli- jet-skii- By KEVIN MENDORF Herald Staff Writer Gov. Norman Bangerter and Utah County political leaders were on hand Thursday to celebrate Valtek's 25th year of business and honor the company's founders. people who have joined the Valtek team over the years. "I've yet to find a harder working or more dedicated people than those who are here," said Kowalyk. "You've made the vision happen and I applaud you for your efforts." "Forest Anthony, Charlie Bates and Larry Haines had a vision to be a leader in the control valve technology," said John Kowalyk, executive vice president of Vaitek. "Today, we're here to celebrate that vision." Kowalyk credited Valtek's success to the hard working local Bangerter agreed with Kowalyk, saying it's people and businesses like Valtek that play an important role in Utah's economy. "We appreciate the economic growth you bring to Utah," said Bangerter. "We're glad you still know where home is. You've dem onstrated that you have a commitment to the state. I want to wish each of you best wishes from the state of Utah." In addition, Bangerter said he realizes it isn't easy these days to stay in business 25 years. Valtek President Mark Vernon paid tribute to Anthony, Bates and Haines, who were in attendance, and thanked them "for making it all possible. You've left us with the legacy of first in performance." Vernon announced he had received a phone call Wednesday from the editor of Control Engi neering magazine telling him one new product, the StarPac, was awarded the Editor's Choice Award for the year. "I hope you can join with me in realizing what a wonderful place this is to work," said Vernon. Still, Vernon said change will be expected in the future and that Valtek, an international company employing over 1,000 with annual sales of $100 million, has an opportunity to improve through change. "We need not, nor cannot rest upon our laurels," said Vernon. "I see Valtek as a world leader of automated control valves." Mountain View student wins car for just attending class State obituary SALT LAKE CITY (AP) 4.- generally are Spring rains now increase dangers of fires in summer ; OGDEN (AP) T : age. Berg said he would assign responsibility for the vehicles to the departments that use them, to avoid those types of errors in the future. He said in the past his department has been responsible for all the vehicles and wasn't always notifed about their disposal. McMillan also reported that only four of the nine special service districts in the county have been billed for county services during the past several years and that annual district meetings have not been held as required by law. Berg said he would solve that problem by setting up separate books for each district and that he would schedule the meetings. lor in the Bonneville Stake and in the bishopric of the Yalecrest First Ward. Landau was born July 2, 1925 in New York City, the son of the Herman and Bertha Kaplan Landau. He came to Utah in 1955 after attending the Bronx High School of Science and New York University, where he received his doctorate in child development. In 1957 his first wife, Shirley Irene Kaplan Landau was killed in a car accident. He is survived by his wife Jeanne Chappuis, five children, a sister and his mother. A Mountain View High School student won an automobile Wednesday for simply attending classes. Carlos Colorado, 16, was backstage getting ready to perform during a high school assembly when he heard his name announced as one of seven students who would have a chance to win a Dodge Colt donated by Barber Brothers Mitsubishi in Orem. "I thought I was in trouble or SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -Modesty guidelines for the Days of '47 Parade have prompted a local fashion designer to cancel plans for a float depicting the "Original Olympiad in Greece." The float would have carried women in bikinis and men in shorts without a shirt. "I thought no one would be offended with the Olympiad theme because similar scenes Kenneth Meredith, 80 of American Fork, died Friday, May 31, 1991. Funeral is pending and will be announced by Olpin Family Mortuary, Pleasant Grove. National obituaries Walter Dilbeck Jr. Walter J. EVANSVILLE. Ind. (APi Dilbeck Jr., a World War II hero who became involved in a string of controversial ventures, died Thursday at age - are televised He - over the racy." "We truly try to get everyone but we are a conservative organization." said Norma Jones, Days of '47 busi in the parade, single-handed- ly Henrv E. Petersen all world," said John R. Holbrook, owner of Holbrook Enterprises. "I was told the images were too 72. WASHINGTON (AP) Henry E. Petersen, a career Justice Department employee who headed the Watergate investigation before the appointment of a special prosecutor, died Wednesday at age 70 at his home in Sunderland, Md. He had emphysema. worked." Carlos, Brian Zabriskie, Craig Weston, Santiago Gale, Marci Michelle Wakefield and Jason Bellows each received a key which they hoped would be the one to start the car. They earned the chance at obtaining a key by earn Ber-telso- n, Many Utah Valley schools have selected their Girls State delegates for this year. The purpose of Girls State is to young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Delegates include: educate ness float chairwoman. "His float would be OK if the bikini is covered and the man with shorts on wears a shirt." The annual July 24 parade, one of the largest in the nation, commemorates the arrival of Mormon pioneers to Salt Lake Valley in 1847. The "Guidelines for Fashion Wear" sent to Holbrook also listed as french-cu- t unacceptable one-pieswirnrning suits and Speedo ce or weight-liftin- g wear. exhibition Ka-th- for such items must hang approximately to midthigh. "I will in no way compromise my artistic expression," said the fashion designer. Cover-up- s Mai-isal- Board of Adjustment sets agenda Four appeals are on the agenda the Utah County Board of Adjustment meeting June 4 at 5:15 p.rn. in Room 1400 of the County Administration Building. Larry Patterson is requesting a special exception for an airport at 7135 N. 15,200 West (Cedar Valley) in the Agriculture-- 1 zone. Richad R. Jacobson is requesting a special exception to move a previouslv-use- d dwelling to a lot at 8827 W. 7350 N., west of Lehi, in o the Agriculture-- l zone. J. Sylvester Clark is requesting a variance in yard area requirements at 13G9 West Salem Canal Road in the Agriculture-- 1 zone. Gardner Deschamps are re- questing a special exception for three manor dwelling units at 44 West 10,000 North, north of Lehi, in the Agriculture-- 1 zone. The Board of Adjustment ings are open to the public. Amanda Hardinan, daughter and Mrs. Paul W. Hardinan; Kristine Holbrook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Holbrook. American Pork Stephanie Studdert, daughter of Stephen and Bonnie Studdert: Denise Williamson, daughter of Ned and Cindy Williamson. Pleasant Grove Becky Grange, daughter of Ferris Gale and Claudia Lee; Natalie Huntsman, daughter of Larry and Patricia Huntsman; Lori y Murdock, daughter of Murray and Murdock: Denice Nuttall, daughter of David and Mary' Ann Nuttall. Calee Burraston, daughSpringvilie ter of James and Sara Burraston: Bird, daughter of Eric and Nora-le- e Bird; Melanie Bird, daughter of Alan and Sharee Bird; Nauiee Bird, daughter of Calvin and Linda Bird; Allyson Nemelka, daughter of David and lngrid Nemelka; Jenny Oman, daughter of Linme and Rixa Oman. Karen Cannon, Spanish Fork daughter of Brent R. and Millie Cannon; Heattier Frank, daughter of Sherman R. and Jerri Frank; Rebecca Francis, daughter of Karl M. and Sue Francis; Amber Guilbert, daughter of Robert and Judy Guilbert; Melanie Huff, daughter of Richard and Susan Huff; Kourtney Jex. daughter of Kent and Mary Jex; Trudy Nielsen, daughter of Randy R and Kathi Nielsen; Allison Stewart, daughter of Shirl and Anita Stewart; Mary Framplon, daughter of Robert A and Nancy Frampton. Jennifer Ga1on, daughter Payson of Lyn and RoseAnn Clayton; Loralee Fuller, daughter of Susan Fuller and the Lehi of Mr. committee's parade ing attendance tickets they could submit for the end of the year raffle, said Jim Smart, a teacher at Mountain View. "We're involved in an attendance campaign and we've been encouraging the kids to come to class," said Smart. "Students could earn tickets each quarter if they had no absences or tardies." Teacher Rebecca Gardner said there were close to 1,000 tickets submitted as some students could earn more than one. Mountain View was chosen by the Education Network as one of 10 high schools across the country in which the attendance campaign would take place. "We told them we would do a good job with it so they chose us," said Gardner. "Our 94 percent attendance is higher than the other schools." Girls State delegates named Parade dress code forces designer to cancel float Death notice was one of tlie nation's most decorated soldiers during World War II, receiving two Distinguished Service Crosses with Valor, four Bronze Stars and four Purple Hearts. He was cited for holding off more than 200 German SS soldiers, killing or wounding 60, in a battle near Buchof, Germany. But he was later involved in an attempt to form a new baseball league and a business partnership with Spiro Agnew ended with the former vice president accusing Dilbeck of "a calculated scheme to promote your unage at the expense of my integrity." In 1976, Dilbeck pleaded guilty to filing a faist. federal income tax return for 1969. He served 60 days in jail. something," said Colorado, who will be a senior next school year. "I had no idea I would get it. I was just surprised that my key meet- late Larry Fuller; Karrie Larson, daughter of Barry and Kathy Larson; Katliy Rupper, daughter of John and Judy Rupper; Lori Tanner, daughter of Dale and Lauren Tanner. Joan Kester, daughter of Santaquin Clement and Helen Kester; Lora Lea King, daughter of Larry and LeeAnn King; Celiste MacNaughtan, daughter of Mark and Claudia MacNaughtan. Eureka Nancy Drussel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Drussel; Kim Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart; Cathy Young, daughter of Linda Young and the late Mark Young. Nephi Kirsten Tatton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James A. Tattonn; Shannon Woodland, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Byron B, Woodland. Nicole Christeasen, daughter Levan of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Chhstensen. Delegates from Provo and Orem were named in Tuesday's Daily Herald. Girls State is an effort by the American Legion Auxiliary to bring to the girls of Utah a knowledge of the fundamental principles of American Government through actual practice and control of the state offices during Girls State. PROVO FLORAL 'Our Flower; Say What The Heart Whispris" 197 North 500 West 373-700Provo 1 |