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Show Page 3 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER OBITUARIES JULY 6,2006 STATE FISH HATCHERY REOPENS HATCH - A state fish hatchery that's been closed for four years is open again TRAM PAS WYATT GILBERT and producing fish for the state's anglers. And safeguards have been added to the Trampas Wyatt Gilbert left this earth to return hatchery to prevent whirling disease from closing it again. to his Heavenly Father on June 1, 2006. Trampas Located four miles southwest of Hatch, the Mammoth Creek State Fish HatchWyatt Gilbert was born to Christoper Dale Gilbert ery was closed in spring 2002 after whirling disease was discovered in the hatchand Maria Sue Mangum Gilbert on October 8,1976. ery. (Whirling disease is caused by the parasite Myxobolus cerebralis. The paraHe was his Papa and Grandma Mangum's first site can cause deformities, or even death, in the fish that it infects. Whirling disgrandchild and a joy to them. Trampas has three ease does not afsiblings Crystal (Adam ) Bailey, Quentin (Mary) fect humans, howGilbert and Preston (Heather) Gilbert. There was ever, and fish that less than four years age difference among the four are infected with children so they grew up very close. He was loved whirling disease and spoiled by his mother's three brothers (Lance, are safe to eat). Monty and Brad) they all feel they had a hand in Over the past raising him. He started life out loving the outdoors and animals, this love lasted two years, the throughout his life. He spent hours on a horse. When he was a year old his dad hatchery has unand uncles were moving cattle and he begged to go so Uncle Monty put him in the dergone major saddle whit him where he played and napped the day away, this began a life long renovations and love of horses. At the age of fourteen he was diagnosed with a heart condition construction to preand given six months to live. He, with the help of his dad and uncles, convinced vent the parasite his mom to not wrap him in cotton and put him on a shelf but to allow him to live from entering the the short time he had to the fullest. His Uncle Brad took him on a bike ride of four hatchery again. hundred and eighty miles that summer and his heart improved. Metal buildings Trampas met Elizabeth Eve Ilkenhans on Valentines Day 1995 while he was now cover the outside fish rearing ponds and a new water filtration building has going to college. They fell in love instantly and married on June 2nd, 1995. They been added. were sealed in the St. George Temple for time and all eternity on November 23td, Production could increase to 600,000 fish in 2007 1996. They had eleven happy years together. Liz is very grateful that they had The Mammoth Creek hatchery will contribute close to 250,000 fish to Utah's that much time together. Trampas and Liz lived in Panguitch, Utah for over ten lakes and streams in 2006, with 20,000 of those fish going into Panguitch Lake, years and had four wonderful children together: Trenity Dale, Adrianna Eve, Dallas which was recently treated to remove Utah chubs. Wyatt, and Sierra Faith, their fifth child will be born in the midle of July and will be The hatchery should be back to full production by 2007, producing between named Trampas Dylan. Shortly after Trent was born in 1997 Trampas went 400,000 to 600,000 fish. Most of those fish will be stocked in southwestern Utah, through two heart surgeries and extended his time here on earth. Trampas loved but splake raised at the hatchery will be placed in waters across the state. (Splake his children and enjoyed playing with them. are a cross between a brook trout and a lake trout). Trampas was very giving and never to busy to help when someone was in Because of an ongoing biosecurity risk, the hatchery will remain closed to the need. He loved going hunting with his family and his last hunt, was helping his public except for limited, prescheduled school tours. The hatchery still offers a cousin Wes who drew out for elk in southern Utah. They moved to Dallas, Texas kiosk that explains how the hatchery operates, however, and a picnic area and a in February so that Trampas could continue his education and become a diesel restroom are available to those who want to visit the area and enjoy the beauty of mechanic. He was doing great in school and loved what he was learning there. Mammoth Creek Canyon. The school has set up a memorial scholarship in his name and given Liz an honor- State-of-the-art hatchery ary diploma for Trampas. Trampas and Liz had been spending most of their After whirling disease was discovered in the hatchery in spring 2002, the U.S. weekends visiting his parents and grandparents in Oklahoma, Papa always had a Geological Survey performed water dye-tracer studies in fall 2002 and fall 2003. few chores for him to do and he loved being able to help his Papa. Just a few The USGS concluded that the hatchery's spring source was being contaminated weeks ago Trampas told Liz that his Papa was his hero. by water from the adjacent Mammoth Creek drainage. Services were held on June 6th at the Idabel LDS Church and interment was After the discovery was made, a new state-of-the-art water filtration plant in the Valliant Oklahoma Cemetery. Quentin gave the family prayer. Bishop was built to purify the water and prevent whirling disease from entering the hatchElroy Bundy conducted the services; opening prayer was given by Liz's father ery again. The filtration plant consists of a two-stage system that incorporates Curtis Ilkenhans. Preston gave the eulogy and Uncle Brad Mangum spoke on the drum filters and ultra-violet reactors, much like the ones used in water treatment plan of salvation. Liz paid tribute to her husband and sang *Two in a million". plants across the country. Closing prayer was given by Uncle Monty Mangum. Pallbearers were Trent In addition to helping insure whirling disease doesn't enter the hatchery, treatGilbert, Quentin Gilbert, Preston Gilbert, Adam Bailey, Martin Bridges, Joel VanLuven, ing the water also reduces the risk of bacterial and viral pathogens entering the Steve (Tiny) Peterson, James Ilkenhans, and Mitch Kester. The dedication of the hatchery that can infect hatchery fish. grave-site was done by Chris Gilbert. The new metal buildings that enclose all of the outside fish rearing ponds and Trampas was never too busy to help those in need and he will be greatly missed. raceways act as a secondary line of defense, helping prevent possible contaminaChris, Maria and Liz would like to express their gratitude to those who have been so tion of the hatchery by environmental factors and helping keep birds and mamhelpful during this difficult time. mals from preying on the hatchery's fish. > : 158 BOULDER HERITAGE FESTIVAL 1 JULY 13, 14,15 2006 | Anasazi Museum and Park, Boulder, Utah Come and Celebrate the Heritage of Boulder, Utah! |