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Show JUNE 23, 1987 L, Lavtonites to join camp meeting North Christians 4. By Work and education. The two seem more and more intertwined, these days. Who needs to know anything to chop down a tree, right? Wrong. I didnt do very well in geometry and to this day have a hard time visualizing any of those theorums. I dont know that I could chop down any tree, whether it be a tiny evergreen to a towering Redwood, and be assured it wouldnt kill someone from a mistaken angle. Some have had the luxury of formal education early on. There are a myriad of around for youngsters almost from birth on up. Then there are still those who never had the chance for much formal education. No, Im not talking Abraham Lincoln. Im thinking more of those still very alive and kicking who mayve had to put down the school books and pick up the shovel to eke out a living at a young age. Such a man is Bob Ramos, raised in the small Texas farming town of Georgetown, near Austin. As related in the article in this issue, he was forced to quit school at the tender age of 10. It was that or his family mightve starved. His dad died, leaving his mother with five children; he was the oldest. Bob doesnt sound a negative, vengeful note when he talks of those experiences. In fact, he claims it brings a positive outlook on life. Maybe its because hes had to work so hard for what hes gotten. But he doesnt expect or hope everyone else will have to go the same route. In fact, its his concern that high school-ag- e students stay in school, earn that diploma. As the former military career man points out, a high school diplomas required now even in the military. Do the learning while theres time for it, he says. Thats not to say Bobs promoting a quit learning at age 18 or whatever. His learning came primarily through books, magazines, the dictionary and asking a lot of questions and taking opportunities left and right. Now that hes facing retirement, Bob says hes not going to sit in front of the boob tube and rock in his rocking chair. An active mind promotes a healthy body, he insists. I take my hat off to Bob and people like him. Ive known him as part of Job Service for many years but never dreamed he had such a story to tell. He wasnt the one who alerted me to it, either. Im just glad decided it was a story worth telling. one of his His is the kind of story I eqjoy telling the most. It smacks of American ethic of hard work, positive attitude that good-ol- d and eventual success. He didnt say life was all roses or easy but it was worth fighting for. Its the kind of story that makes me want to push a little harder, look for a little more out of life. Its there if we look for it, Bob says. Happy hunting. pre-schoo- ls Musical Liberty5 set for Saturday A patriotic air fills the new LDS stake center on Mutton Hollow Road this Saturday evening as the Kaysville Crestwood Stake perLiberty. Written by Don Wyrtzen and Phil and Lynne Brower, the musical, which begins at 6:30 p.m., celebrates the lady of hope, the beacon of peace, the Statue of Liberty. The production coincides with the approaching bicentennial of the Constitution and the Heritage Days programs that honor the historic document. An dinner open to the community precedes the show. Thirty-fou- r dancers and singers will entertain the audience with vocal soloists and a slide presentation rounding out the festivities. Soloists include Bettie Eardley, Denzle Williams, Fred Cooper, forms the musical The turnoff to Willow Flat will be plainly marked by signs on Parowan Canyor. Road (Utah Highway 143), say sponsors of the event, members of the Assembly of Jesus felChrist, a lowship at Parowan. Parowan is located just east of 20 miles north of Cedar City. Free to all, the camp meeting will also feature youth services each evening at 6. Christians in Utah meet in small churches scattered throughout the state or in private homes. Their ranks have increased rapidly over the past several years. The annual camp meeting has earned a reputation throughout the nation for its spirit-fille- d meetings where many miracles have taken Meeting July The four-da- y family event held in the mountains near Brian Head is open to all. Activities begin TOM BUSSELBERG J. SHANNON music. Canyon near Cedar City for the 21st annual Christian Camp Winds By ERNIE minister with gospel and praise from the Layton area will join hundreds from all over Utah in Paro-wa- n Debi Pincock and Jean Emstrom singing and Justin Brown and Mike Brown dancing. The slide show depicts scenery from all across the nation. Denise Wright and GeNee Mouritsen are planning the dinner with Rose Larsen and Carolyn Pierson handling the costuming and publicity respectively. For more information or tickets or call Maryellen Balk at Carolyn Pierson at 544-34- 546-140- 8. Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. at Parowan City Park where Christian believers gather for songs and entertainment to usher in three full days of worship and sharing. They will move on up Parowan Canyon the following morning where undenominational fellowship gets fully underway under the big tent. At 10 each morning and 7 each evening, hundreds of voices will be lifted in prayer, praise, song and worship at Willow Flat, mile past the creek that crosses the one-ha- lf well-grade- road. Evangelists d place and for its time of refreshing for those who have taken part. The Assembly of Jesus Christ was organized 21 years ago when Pastor John Co wen moved with his family from southern California to from Canada and from Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Idaho and Nevada along with some of Utahs own will deliver special inspirational messages. A variety of singing and musical groups will Entrepreneurship : thats Roy Simmons By ERNIE J. SHANNON Websters Dictionary says of an entrepreneur: one who organizes, manages and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. Perhaps nothing sums up Kaysville resident Roy Simmons more suitably than the derivitive of the French noun, entreprendre, meaning to undertake. As chairman and chief executive officer of Zions Bancorporation, Simmons sits atop a three billion dollar entity. As president of sever- itual. As a young man in my Layton bank office, a wise man told me he was watching a man slowly kill Simmons related. Of himself, course he was talking about me. He said, Ive been watching you do things you could easily have given to others and it would have been done as well if not better. If you dont start doing that, youll be dead soon. Fortunately, Simmons was teachable. And ever since, whether through his accomplished sons or experts in their fields, the Oregon native uses the principle of delegation to assume heavy tasks. Twenty-seve- n years ago, Simmons organized a group and purchased Zions bank from the LDS Church. We took a $140 million bank and built it to what it is today, he said. e executive Yet, the is not particularly educated in the worldly sense. Unlike his four sons, all degreed at Harvards MBA school, Simmons learned from years of entrepreneurship. I was in several kinds of businesses even before we purchased Zions, he said. That hasn't self-mad- SC Are you receiving payments from the sale of your home? Would you like CASH today son-in-la- w with his group for four days of sharing the love of Jesus Christ." He urges all who feel a need for healing, physical or spiritual, to attend. Many bring tents, campers or motorhomes to camp in the cool mountain campgrounds nearby. Others stay at motels in Brian Head, Parowan or Cedar City. Additional information is available 0 from Pastor Dan Cowen at 6 or from Lyn or Drake at . 477-884- 477-803- 586-514- lletfiixeips TTap DMatoiP Pharmacist backs Warden Sixteen years ago the community of Kaysville was in acute need of a physician and surgeon to practice medicine here. At that time I was a pharmacist at the local pharmacy, Frost Drug Company. How the residents of our city welcomed the new practitioner who chose to fill this need at that point in time. Dr. David R. Warden, M.D.! From my vantage position as a pharmacist, I saw him faithfully filling the needs of our citizenry. Further, I observed integrity and the other desirable qualities of character relationand competency needed for great physician-patieships. I am appalled now to hear that the Utah Department of Business Regulation is currently engaged in litigation against this good man accusing him of negligent homicide in a case wherein he had advised the family of the victim to get hospital help and that family in turn chose not to obtain the suggested help. How long can we go on hoping to have excellent medical help when we allow this sort of treatment to beset our good professionals? nt McKay H. Kunz pharmacist al companies, Simmons steps into the world of radio and television and the financial industry. As patriarch of the Crestwood Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, he radically departs the world of profit motive to the serene spir- the small southern Utah community of Parowan. He was joined by sons David and Dan and Bill Holiman and families. All were active in the little church which gradually grew over the years as its ministry reached out to Christians all over southern Utah. Son Dan Cowen now pastors the small assembly. Pastor Cowen encourages members of his congregation to fellowship with others in all denominations whom he welcomes to join Protect the ducklings! . ROY SIMMONS changed at all, even at the retirement age of 71. Though he takes less of a role in the bank operations, the gap is filled with new ' ventures. One company of which he is president owns six radio stations scattered from St. George, Utah to Idaho. This is only one aspect of the communications field the Simmons family has become more and more interested in. However, I rarely step inside those stations. Perhaps, I visit our two Salt Lake stations from time to time, but all I see are the financial reports, he admits. I have a very capable son who runs the company and very able station managers operaoverseeing the day-to-d- tions. Another firm furnishes capital, for promising ventures. Simmons pointed out he likes to help people with good ideas who couldnt otherwise get funding. Its a thrill to see someone succeed in that way and we provide the financial backing they need to get on their feet. Stepping away from business, especially on Sundays, Simmons blesses the lives of youth and others in his church calling as a patriarch. Ive had no particular problem with combining my pursuit of business goals with my spiritual responsibilities. I think it depends on ones attitude. Theres nothing wrong with ambition as long as it is balanced in your life. Everyone know that the baby ducklings are favorites of children. Everyone, it seems, except the management of Layton Park. Judging from my visit a week ago to the pond area in the park, there is evidently a calloused attitude toward the bird life there. While many people, including small children, were observing the cute little ducklings swimming near the feeder, seagulls grabbed a little duckling and tore it apart before the eyes of the onlookers. This was a gruesome sight for everyone, but the small children were especially shocked by the pathetic squealing duckling being mangled by the seagulls. It seems to me that if the Layton City Park is going to permit hatchings, the very least they could do is to provide some sort of protection for those ducklings. If not, why not destroy the eggs before they are hatched? Otherwise, the parks people should install a sign at the pond area Welcome to the horror show. June Grier Fruit Heights ADD ON ROOMS - GARAGES FAMILY ROOM - CARPORTS BASEMENT RNISHEO ROOFS-NE- -- & OLD W - KITCHEN REMOOELS CONCRETE DRIVES - PATIOS GENERAL CONTRACTORS LAYTON BUILDERS INC, RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL Custom Homs - - INDUSTRIAL BuTkMng DESIGNING - PLANNING - CUSTOM ALTERATIONS PHONE A COMPLETE REMODEUNG SERVICE 544-412- 8 Darrell Blackwell P.O. 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