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Show SPANISH FORK WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 • A7 Covering what matters most Local genius honored Marilyn Nielson STAFF WRITER Spanish Fork resident Stephen Carter has received the Utah Genius Award, an honor created to recognize "those who are helping to bolster Utah's economy through their creativity." The award goes to the twenty inventors in the state who receive the most patents in a given year. Carter grew up in Salt Lake and Utah Counties, and went to school at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah where he received Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Computer Science. His wife, Kristine, is originally from Hawaii, and they have nine children. Their family has lived in Spanish Fork for twenty-six years. Carter's work as an inventor has been going on for some time now, since about 1994. In 2004, he was one of ten recipients of the Governor's Medal for Science and Technology. Carter works for Novell and is a Novell Fellow, which is a position similar to that in other companies of a distinguished engineer or chief scientist. A Novell Fellow is a vice-president-level position, but not a management position: Carter and his team develop internetrelated protocols and products which Novell can then market. Carter has also worked with two standards bodies, the Internet Engi- very important for a company to keep its intellectual property, so the number of patents applied for has increased greatly." At the government patent website, www.uspto. gov, many of Carter's pending patents can be viewed publicly as part of the approval process. A patent is put up for public review eighteen months after it has been filed, Carter explains, but there is no set time for when it will actually be Stephen Carter granted. Along with its recogneering Task Force (IETF) nition of Carter, the Utah and the World Wide Web Genius Awards also honored Spanish Fork City for Consortium (W3C). Because of the unique being the fifth-highest city technologies he invents, in patents received. A total Carter currently holds for- of 40 patents were issued ty-one issued patents. "As to residents or businesses I develop technologies at of Spanish Fork last year. Novell, we take that which "There are a lot of people is innovative and apply living here, some of them for patents on it," explains my colleagues at Novell, Carter. In 2008 alone, who are active in patents," Carter received nine pat- Carter said. "Spanish Fork ents, enough to put him in really has quite a number of seventh place out of Utah's inventors." Spanish Fork Mayor top-20 patentees. Joe Thomas, who accepted In addition to the 41 he already holds, Carter has the award for the city, said, over 100 patents pend- "This award is a reflection ing. These patents can of our community. There are take four to seven years so many creative thinkers to be issued after they are here that are working hard filed, so there is no way to make this world a better of knowing for sure how place. The fact that Spanish many will come through in Fork was on this list made a given year. "The process me very proud, once again, didn't use to take quite so to be a resident of this great long," says Carter, "but community. It is wonderful now more and more com- to have our residents and panies are filing patents as businesses acknowledged a defensive measure. It's for their work." Barry Dalton / Spanish Fork News ALL ALONG THE WATERFRONT: Salem's annual fishing day brought almost 1,000 handicapped kids to Salem Pond. - ^ ... Salem holds Fishing Day Lindsay B. Wolsey STAFF WRITER Twenty-one years ago, a group of outdoorsmen discussed setting up a day for disabled children to go fishing. That conversation has grown into an annual event serving disabled participants, many of them children, from all over Utah County. A great number of the participants look forward to the annual Fishing Day each year. In the beginning the event was held up at Payson Lakes and there were about 20 children involved and the fishing gear was provided by the local sportsmen involved in the event. Each year the event grew in both participants and sponsors, outgrowing Payson Lakes after about 6 years. When it became obvious that there wasn't enough gear to go around, Sportsman's Warehouse stepped in to provide fishing poles and bait. On Tuesday May 12, almost 1,000 kids gathered at Salem Pond to participate in Fishing Day. Perhaps an alternate name for the day could be smile day, as plenty of smiles were to be found around Salem Pond. It was hard to tell who enjoyed themselves more, because everyone from the participants to the volunteers baiting hooks and cleaning fish had huge smiles on their faces. "It was incredible due to all of the generous volunteers that came out and participated with the children." Event Organizer Mike Pritchett said. The recent economic downturn did not even enter into the minds of those involved in Fishing Day. As usual, everyone was generous with donations of time and resources to provide the children with thefishingexperience. Each participant went home with a fish and a hat. "We'd like to thank the Division of Wildlife Resources for providing the fish, all the people from Home Depot who volunteered the day, the Dedicated Hunter program and the volunteers that came, and all the volunteers from Sportsman and Fishing and Wildlife, the National Turkey Federation, and Albertsons for providing a great lunch which they've done for 21 years, and Sportsman's Warehouse who provides all the fishing tackle and equipment." Pritchett said. Pritchett says the event will continue as long as possible. "We'll keep going until they plant me in the ground," he joked. Steve Hardman / Spanish Fork News EXTRA MILE: L^wey Burgess, above, and Dale Barney, below, were honored by American Legion Post 68 for going the extra mile for their country. y Legionnaires honored Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER American Legion honor guard. Burgess's tribute said On May 13, the Post he is "eager and willing 68 American Legion met to serve in any capacity . at the Veteran's Memorial . . (and) has never said no Building to award two of to a request when asked their members the Medal to assist with the military of Merit and Citation of rights." Meritorious Service. The Burgess has also particmedals of merit went to. ipated in many elementary members Dewey Burgess school presentations, : in and Dale R. Barney. Memorial Day and Veteran Vice Commander Steve Day services and has taken Wilson conducted the part in the annual flag remeeting. He said the Vet- tirement ceremonies for as eran Executive Board of long as he has belonged to Post 68 chooses the recipi- Post 68. ents for stepping "beyond Among the legionthe bounds of ordinary ser- naires, Burgess is also vice, for devotion to duty known for his willingness to country, community and to help others with personthe American Legion." al acts of service, and, as Wilson said the legion Wilson read in Burgess's does not often award the tribute, "This is what you medal of merit. The last get with Dewey Burgess, a time it was awarded was in friend to all, a comrade and the Fall of 2008. a very loyal legionnaire." Thefirstrecipient, DewDale R. Barney served ey Burgess is a veteran of in the Korean War in the the United States Marine 145th Field Artillery from Corps. He married Carma 1951-1952. He joined the Hartley on July 9, 1964, American Legion a year and has eight children, and a half after his term 24 grandchildren, and 23 of active military service great grandchildren. was complete. He has also Burgess has served in stood in formation for hunthe Provo and Hurricane dreds of funerals with the posts of the American legion honor guard. His Legion before moving tribute said, "Dale is an to Spanish Fork in 2006, excellent example of what where he transferred his dedicated service to his membership to Post 68. fellow man is all about. As During his years of ser- a defender of freedom and vice, he has helped to give as a patriot, he exemplifies military rites for hundreds the American spirit." of deceased veterans in the Barney served as the mayor of Spanish Fork city for eight years, and during his service, he participated in making the new justice center a reality. The legion tribute said Barney has already left the city a legacy of service and determination for accomplishing what he set out to do. This was the final meet. ing of Post 68 before August 2009. Aside from presenting the medal of merit awards, the legion auxiliary also presented the first, second and third place essays from various high schools in the area. The essays paid tribute to the hero spirit of the veterans. The winners were Christy Hardy, daughter of John and Julie Hardy; Bethany Carson, daughter of Scott and Karina Carson; and Katherine Dallon, daughter of Johna and Laura Dallon. All of the essay winners were from Spanish Fork High School. Wilson said, in behalf of all the veterans, "Thank you for the words of the essays. In our mind, they're all first place. We really do appreciate those sweet words." The guest speaker for the evening was First Sergeant Spencer Nielsen of Spanish Fork from the Army National Guard, formerly of Charlie Battery. He recently served in Iraq with the 65th Fires Brigade. AWARD-WINNING: Christy Hardy, left, and Katy Dallon, right, read their winning essays, selected by members of the American Legion Auxiliary. |