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Show The Park Record A-14 Wed/Thurs/Fri, January 12-14, 2005 Obituary The way we were John V Benson (1935-2005) .# •**< 1&* COURTESY PARK CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM From Creole Hill to Big Ecker By Bea Mayes, researcher, Park City Museum In a 1LJ36 pholo. above, young Park Cily ski jumpers pose on the knoll al Creole Hill: (left 10 right) Barry MTiielke. John S pond love, Craig Riismussen. Cornell Diamond. Don Young. Bill "Sliog" Bailey and Lowell Diamond Below (insetJ. John Spendlove rides Creole Hill. Lincoln School appears at right in the background, and Park Cily High School to ihe left. Other Park City jumpers of the 1930s and 1940s included Ciordon Despnin. Mel Fletcher and Rex Spendlove. All these men grew up in the shadow of Ecker Hill, a national and international ski jumping venue that's : •"7 - V ' £ s now within the Pinehrook area. In addition lo Creole Hill, they competed al Lower End Leaner (al whai was then the bottom of Park City), and Snow Park (now part of Deer Valley), and traveled lo Ecker Hill, 'limp Haven up the mountain. Finally, the hill (now Sundance). Brighton. grew to accommodate S)0-foot Engcn Hill in Big Cottonwood jumps. John Spendlove noted in his Canyon, Landcs Hill at Alia, Beaver Mountain in Logan 1996 video commentary that it Canyon. Ml. Charleston in south- was a giant step from riding 80ern Nevada, and Steamboat and 100-foot jumps to riding Ecker Hill, where the minimum Springs, Colo. jump was 140 feel. He remi'Hie Creole Hill jump was built on ihe waste dump of the old nisced. "Shog Bailey was the first Creole mine tunnel. Each year the Park City jumper to ride Big jumpers built the hill a little high- Ecker. He just decided on his own er and moved the takeoff farther to do it. When he was at the top. "If .t-t* "To everything there is a season, a lime for every purpose under heaven. A time to be born and a rime to die... "Ecclcsiastcs On .Tan. 8. 2005. "John V." passed away at St. Alphonsus hospital in Boise. Idaho, due to complications of multiple myeloma. He lived his life with strength and purpose. He was born in Cedar City, Utah in 1935 to Philip and Clara Benson. He had many wonderful memories of growing up in the small lown of Parowan, Utah. He loved the people and appreciated the opportunities that were passed on to him by the people of Parowan. He became a well-known basketball player taking his high school team lo state for the first lime in 21 years. He accepted a full-ride scholarship to BYU and received many MVP awards. He was drafted to play pro ball... but he was also drafted inlo the army for the Korean War. He always believed it was better lo serve his country and did so honorably. He received his bachelors of science degree and started coaching. He started his own business. "Hie Trophy Hut," in Salt Lake City. His wife and children all participated and after nearly 25 years, it became "'Benson's Trophies and Plaques" and is currently owned and operated by one of his sons. Before a recent move to Idaho, John and Sue lived in Park Cily for over 20 years and made many long-lasting relationships. He loved and cared for so many people, especially the youth. He loved coaching the basketball team for Park City High and driving his bus full of children. John Benson He is survived by his wife Sue; five children: Jeannic Nee Icy. John Jr.. Craig. Cathy Myers. Brett: nine grandchildren; and sisters: Barbara Burl. Susan Nyman and Phyllis Peterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Neila and brothers. Nathan and Simon. A viewing will take place fv8 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 12. al the Cannon Mortuary in Sail Lake at 2460 East Bengal Blvd. (7600 Soulh) and also on 'liuirsday. Jan. 13. 10 a.m. al ihe Park City Stake Center. 2300 Monitor Dr. where funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at a graveside service Friday. Jan. 14. 11 a.m. al the Parowan Cemetery. 'Hie family has asked in lieu of flowers to please send donations to the American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association. (See related story abof/f John Benson />/ the sports section on pageB-5) New Arrival »frt* word was buzzing around, 'Shogs at the lop of the big one. 1 Everyone watched, and as he made a successful jump, we all in turn took a try al it. Hiking to the lop. we passed by the big takeoff, eight feet high and nothing bill space below it. As the junipers passed by traveling at 70 miles per hour, with snow swirling behind them. 1 thought. 'You've got to be nuts to do this.' But there was no turning back." 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