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Show ie " v ., A - ' ; v r - ' : V i A ' ; ?T J i- v. . I r V ' - VC3? I , a fit v I yAfii t," The Ronald A. Larsen family (above) was selected recently as the Utah Association of Women, Northern Iron County Region, Family of the Year. The family was selected because of "its unity, strength and service to church, school and community." Group cites Larsen family Lake City. She also graduated from the' Continental College of Beauty. Linda and her mother and sisters have1 done a . lot of singing throughout the state for different events. To help put Ron through the University she worked nights as a nurse's aid at the Logan Hospital. . Since moving to Parowan both Linda and Ron have completed Emergency Medical Training and assist with the.. . local J jambulance service.; Shenlso served as president-elect and President of PTA, and has held many church positions. She is presently a den mother in Cub Scouting. The Utah Association of Women, Chapter One, of Northern Iron County Region in Parowan has selected the Ronald A. , Larsen family for the association's Family Of The Year Award. "' The family was selected because of its unity, strength and service to church, school and community. Ronald is 41, Linda, 37. Their children are Donette, 17; Teresa, 16; Julie Billiman (an Indian Placement student), 14; Lee Ann, 13; Micheal (adopted 3 years ago), 12; Scott, 10; RaNell, 8; Chad, 6; Devon, 4; and Kenneth, 2. Of the woman's role in the family Linda said, "Too often the vocal minority can develop discouragement and discontentment in the silent majority. In this day when inflation is running rampant, it is easy to lose sight of our long range goals because of the cloud of short range desires. Thus a woman can go to work to help provide the luxuries of the moment, while neglecting the most valuable resource that America has to offer, her children. "Herein lies- our strength; they are the leaders of tomorrow. It is necessary for America to realize the valuable role of motherhood and give this role its just recognition." The Larsen's philosophy of life could be stated: "Each person is different and has different dif-ferent needs. As parents we have to spend the time to discover each child and his needs. When we discover the strength of . youth, we discover the strength of the nation." Ron was born in Orangeville, Emery County, Utah, to Leonard and Leola Larsen, the second of eight children, and was raised and educated in Ferron. After graduation from South Emery High School he attended the College of Southern Utah (now Southern Utah State College) in Cedar City for two years. He then served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central States mission. He married - Linda -Hintze in the Manti Temple. They lived in California while Ron finished his tour of duty in the U.S. Army, then they moved to Utah where he worked five years as a pipefiller, before going back to school at Utah State University to finish his degree in forestry. He has worked since then for Utah State Lands and Forestry. His church service has included Aaronic Priesthood advisor, Scout leader, Sunday School superintendent and ward executive secretary. He is presently serving as counselor in the bishopric. Linda was born in Salt Lake City to Eugena and Jennie Hintze, also the second of eight children. She attended schools in Nephi and Salt |