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Show LLjllhiUIiMIM James Frederic Gilbert April 12, 1940-June 8, 2011 J 'A v his vegetables were enjoyed by many friends and neighbors. neigh-bors. Jim also loved sports and he spent many years officiating of-ficiating and assigning sports officials in the state of Utah. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jim was a true friend to many and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, his son, Darren' Dar-ren' and Mindy Christensen Gilbert of Cedar Hills, Utah; granddaughters, Madisen and McKenzie Gilbert, and one brother, William and Vivian L Gilbert of Red Feather Lake, Colorado. Jim was preceded in death by two sons; James "Jimmy" F. Gilbert, Jr. and Brett Howard Gilbert. A graveside service was held at the Orem City Cemetery Cem-etery on June 13, 201 1. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity char-ity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at 9161 Silver Lake Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah 84062 or at www.olpin-mortuary.com. Bachelor's Degree from Brockport State University at Brockport, NY. His Master's Mas-ter's Degree at University of Arizona in Tucson and his Doctorate at BrighamYoung University in Provo, Utah. Jim married Bonnie Lee Risley, daughter of Van and Dorothy Thompson Risley, on June 3, 1962 in Ontario, Ontar-io, NY. Jim spent 32 years teaching in the Provo School District working with special needs children and troubled youth. He retired from teaching in 1999. Jim and Bonnie have spent the last ten years living in their 5th wheel trailer traveling the United States. His love of fishing has taken them to the Texas Gulf Coast for the past six winters. Jim loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fly fishing in Utah, salmon fishing fish-ing in Washington State and fishing off the jetties in Texas. Tex-as. He never quit especially if there was a fish involved. He was a master gardener and James Frederic Gilbert. James Frederic Gilbert, age 71, passed away from complications due to Leukemia Leu-kemia on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Utah Valley Regional Re-gional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. Jim was born April 12, ' 1940 in Pough-keepsie, Pough-keepsie, Dutchess County, NY to Frederick "Fred" and Florence Pruden Buchanan Gilbert of Hyde Park, NY. Jim graduated from Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY, in 1958 where he was very active in sports. He received his i |