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Show SERIAL ORDER DIVISION HARRIOTT LIBRARY U OF U SALT LA.::e CITY, UTAH 8 1112 eirjiex-jjoom- a Davis ftUU RATI PAID Permit no 6 r7VGT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1986 ')" 4 :44 NUMBER EORTY- - nVO News & Views Highlights of news events and personal opinions of people and happenings Davis County. in Kaysville People formula: success Marian Spiers Bv JOYCE WINTERS - What makes a KAYSVK LL man a success in business, the community and in church? By GARY R. BLODGETT According to Bob Speirs. it's one word, "Marian." really know how to throw a party especially when its a surprise party in honor of the doctor who delivered them back in 1969. It was Dr Ross K. Tuckers birthday Monday. Hes 64 years young, and felt even younger when five yelled surprise as he walked into his inner office expecting to find a patient waiting to Seventeen-year-old-- s - 1 be helped. The five teenagers were among SEVEN who Dr. Tucker delivered during a span 17 years ago. Dr. Tucker was "only 47 years old at the time, but delivery of seven healthy, beautiful babies in one day has got to be some kind of a record. "Wow, was surprised, said a smiling Dr. Tucker. was caught completely off guard. I had thought about that day 1 7 years ago - always do on my birthday - but at 3 p.m. Monday, after a long, ha d day, was only thinking of finishing my work and going home. Thats why Dr. Tucker was more than a little irritated at his office staff for booking three or four more patients, plus scheduling a salesman to be seen that afternoon. The "patients, it turned out, were only ficticious names that had been inserted in the appointment book to throw the doctor off stride. It was difficult , lets say impossible for Dr. T ucker to hold back the tears. There on his desk were a from large basket of fruit and a birthday cake, gifts 1 on his delivered the kids he had birthday 7'years 12-ho- I I I -- -- I ago. Five of the seven attended the party. The other two have long since moved from the area and could HE SAYS the best thing he ever did was to marry Marian Watson 28 years ago. Marion worked at the Naval Supply depot all the time Bob was going to school at Weber. He was working towards a degree in accounting and economics, plus working 30 hours a week as a plum-me- rs assistant. By the time Bob was through college, he had enough hours to get his journeyman's license, and start his own plumbing business at age 23. His businessconsisted ofa 1939 Ford Coupe and some tools in his garage in Clearfield. HE MOVED from the coupe to a van so that he could keep his equipment and supplies protected from weather and theft, rather than use a pickup truck that others in the business used. That one van and small garage business has expanded to nine vans and a shop large enough to house all of the vans while loading up equipment from storage shelves with volumes of inventory. Bob and Maiian have three children. all of whom work with Bob, in the busialong with a ness. There are also six other employees besides the family. son-in-la- w WHY OPEN a business in Kaysville when you live in Clearfield, you may ask. Bob graduated from Davis High, felt the access to the free way .and the double exposure of both communities were good reasons. So he moved his business not be contacted. r together since they were 10 years old. Since the afternoon patients were fake names. By DONETA GATHERUM - In September of LAYTON Layton City gave the GSA (General Services Administration) 1984 a S21 .500 deposit for some government surplus property near 790 West and SR 193. Layton wanted to develop a city park on the 16 acre plot that is commonly called the "Pond Site." Since the money was deposited with the GSA com- has been limited. could never get a defiCity Layton nite answer about the federal government's intention to Finalize the sale of the property to Layton City. munications BLodqett THROWING A 'surprise party for Dr. Ross Tucker 17 years after he delivered seven babies in one day are five of the children and their mothers left to right, Ella Gubler, maternity nurse; Chris Besse, Matt Brown, Mrs. Lois Smith, Dr. Tucker, Amber Ferrin, Mrs. Diane Ferrin, Kristine Swenson, Mrs. Sharon Swenson, Greg Hyatt, and Mrs. Carolyn Hyatt. IN NOVEMBER 1985, the Layton City Council directed Parks and Recreation Director, Dr. Tucker took the opportunity to lean back his chair and reminisce with the five teenagers and their mothers along with Ella Gubler, the materni-1 ty nurse who assisted with all seven deliveries 7 years ago. "I remember that day like it happened yesterday," says the doctor. came to work on my birthday about 7 a.m., hoping to get through work early and celebrate my birthday with my family." But as he walked into his office, there were four expectant - very expectant mothers waiting to be seen. "Wow, thought, "what am going to do I -- I now." He said he rounded up his partner to stand by. building a demanding business of service calls, new residents, new commercial and remodeling, along with having served in his community on the city council and several boards, he's still found time to serve in a bishopric, on the high council, in a stake presidency and now as a bishop. IT TAKES a pretty remarkable man to accomplish all that, but it takes a very remarkable woman BOB SPIERS to be the trainer, the mother aril the main support to let it all happen. jw Richard Hunt, to write the GSA office and request the return of the deposit money. No reply was given until January 1986 when the GSA wrote Layton City requesting the balance of payment on the pond site. Since Layton City had decided they were no longer interested in the property and since the Parks and Recreation Director had made a request for returning the deposit, was decided to once again approach the GSA about refunding the deposit. The GSA said this it would require formal city council action. On Feb. 18 at the last regular Layton City Council meeting, the council unanimously voted to ask the GSA for the return of their earnest money deposit amounting to for citizens living in the northern part of Layton. Negotiations between the iS and Layton City for the pond ".e began in 1980 w hen the federal gov ernment told Mr. Hunt that the property was surplus and that n would be donated to Layton Cbv fora park. Later, the pond site was considered as the best location for the solid waste management ' bum S2 1.500. RICHARD Hunt explains that a city park on the "pond site" would be desirable but lack of communications and the fact that the plans have taken too long to develop combined w ith the uncertainty that the GSA would ever sell the property has caused a shift in priorities. C "We can better use the money for the swimming pool and other projects in Layton City." Mr. Hunt stated. "1 would still like to see a park on this property but because of the miscommunication. it is that this will ever happen." Mr. Hunt noted that the city owns It) acres of property south of the pond site and that this will eventually be developed into a city park plant." THE FUTURE of the 16 u.;e pond site is uncertain. Mr. Huai speculated that the GSA might offer it to the county and then to the state. If no government entity shows interest in owning the property. it will probably be sold to a private developer, dnig lv Musicians in I to Kaysville ten years ago. bought the land just west of the highway eight years ago. and designed his new building. His large sign features his logo, a clean design of a splash of water.' As soon as Bob and Marian saw the artists design. Marian was all for it. Bob wasn't quite as sure, but went with Marian's intuition, which has proven to be another good decision. While Bob has stayed busy Layton City demanding refund on federal deposit monies "But it was a delight to have five of them back, said Dr. Tucker. "It's the first time weve all been PHOTOGRAHYGary BOB SPEIRS CELEBRATED his 25th year in the plumbing business by moving to a new location at 412 Market Street in Kaysville. "I to have four thought to myself how unusual same on the day. And mothers ready for delivery Continued on page two sought for Layton Arts Council recital LAYTON - Young music stuin grades 9 are invited to audition for a special Young Students Recital sponsored by the Layton Arts Council. Intermediate to advanced students that play musical instruments or sing are encouraged to participate. Individual and groups are both needed to make the program -- dents 4-- AUDITIONS will be held March 22 at the Layton Heritage Museum. Llementary student auditions will be from 4 p.m. Junior High school students will audition from 5 p.m. Applications for auditions can be picked up in advance from the Layton Parks and Recreation Department office. 4-- IlNSnilDIE Cyclops Bryan's People.... Sports Woman's page. page page page page 2 3 4 6 THE YOUNG Students Recital 3 at the Heritage Museum. For further information, contact or Kay Lvelyn L.uce at 5444-979- 2 McCormick at drug will be held April 544-455- DAVIS HIGHS BAND will hold its Second Annual "Moonlight Serenade" Fund raiser this Saturday night at the school cafeteria. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m., and a dinner will be served at 7 p.m. A dance featuring Glenn Miller-ermusic begins at 8 p.m., and a floor show will be held at 9 p.m. Tickets are available by calling Jeanne AnderDirector of the band is Paul Kapp. or Judy Burton at son at Members include Blair Leishman, Kyle Schick, Sean Young, Jeannine Steele, Mark Taylor, Becky Ward, Richard Hirst, Rick Nef, Chris Anderson, Jeff Steffen, Todd Craig Nybo, Steve Talbot, Todd Burton, Mark Steiner, Craig Topham and Jason a 544-985- 2, 544-821- 2. Rei-char- Romero. t, |