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Show Stahle Wicker Honored I" j-"" 1 " ,, ''.- . is. ' ; ' v" ! ". in North Carolina and moved to Utah with his parents when he was four years old. He was one of nine children. Wicker and his late wife. Reva, have three children: sons, Stanley and Wesley Wicker and daughter. Christy Freed. They have 10 grandchildren grand-children and two greatgrandchildren. great-grandchildren. AT 85 years of age Mr. Wicker retains his ready smile and sense of humor. In the summer you can rely on seeing him wearing his bib overalls working in his garden or selling the produce to hundreds of Bountiful residents. "Some people drive 20 miles just to buy my corn," says Wicker and there's a good chance that they will be able to do so for many more years to come." As a climax to the evening, Mr. Wicker responded by stating stat-ing that his com patch he tends every year at his home is his hobby and added "I've got to have something to do." ONE OF the interesting facts of Wicker's life is that, although, he has accumulated considerable wealth through successful business dealings and hard work, each summer he continues to sell fresh, home-grown produce on the front lawn of his home. The sowing, tending, reaping and selling are all a part of his hobby. "1 sold 213 dozen ears of corn this year," Mr. Wicker proudly announced to the Rotary Rot-ary audience and "each ear was guaranteed." W ICKER WAS born in 18 1 The Bountiful Rotary Club recently honored Stahle Wicker Wick-er at a special dinner and program. prog-ram. Mr. Wicker is a long-time Bountiful resident and prominent promin-ent member of the community. THE PROGRAM featured several speakers who told of Mr. Wicker's life and accomplishments, accom-plishments, musical selections and a special video tape recorded re-corded interview. Mr. Wicker has been a member mem-ber of the Bountiful Rotary Club since 1952 and has served the club in many capacities. He has achieved 23 years of perfect attendance at the club's weekly meetings. SPEAKERS INCLUDED Wicker's daughter, Christy Feed, his sister, Zelma Duffin, as well as long-time friends and fellow rotarians, Lloyd Riley and Arnold Barnett. Mrs. Freed discussed several sever-al characteristics of her father including: his strong faith in God and his fellowman, his love for his wife and family and his commitment to hard work.. MRS. DUFFIN referred to her brother as a "great and honest person who is still growing as he is aging." She commented that Stahle always meets adversity with a smile and leads a happy life. Mr. Riley and Mrs. Barnett spoke of Mr. Wicker's accomplishments accom-plishments which include his being a successful farmer, businessman, city councilman, council-man, counselor in n LDS bishopric and a long-time volunteer at the American STAHLE WICKER I Cancer Society. MR. WICKER and his late wife, Reva, served a mission in Nau voo for the LDS Church in 1954. They traveled extensively extensive-ly together. Mr. Riley told of Wicker and his wife's plans for a trip around the world. As the departure de-parture date neared. Wicker complained to his wife that he really didn't want to go. When she questioned him as to why he felt that way, Stahel replied, "because there are so many other nice places we could go!" MUSICAL NUMBERS included in-cluded vocal selections "O My Father" and the "Holy City" by Mr. and Mrs. George Cat-mull. Cat-mull. Rich Marin played a banjo ban-jo number. The video tape interview in-terview was conducted and presented by Brian Gubler. |