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Show The Park Record A-7 pbituary Ernest 'Ernie' Dwaine Scow fedAThursFri, January 15-17, 2003 ,4 i Ernie Scow Remembering Ernie: Memoirs of a by Donna Delanty I Last week, one of Park City's most memorable memo-rable characters died quietly, succumbing to cancer. For those lucky enough to have khown Ernie "the Bread Man" Scow, he will bp remembered as a hard-working, fun-lov-iijg guy who would do anything for a friend. Pjlus, he knew how to throw a helluva party. X hard to explain to recent locals (those who have been here less than 20 years) what it -was like to attend one of Ernie's rodeos back in the '70s. For a small entry fee, you could eat and drink all you wanted and be entertained by your "friends as they risked life and limb competing in various cowboy events. I can remember watching some young ski bum, his nerve bolstered by a few beers, climb on a bull for the first time and Equal Families invites public to Town Hall meeting Discriminatory marriage v Equal Families, a coalition of community-based community-based organizations committed to equal rights for all Utah families, is inviting the public to participate in a town hall discussion of an anti-equality resolution being brought before the Utah legislature. The meeting, to be held tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber (room 315) at the Salt Lake City and County Building, 415 South State St. .Speakers at the town hall meeting include State Rep. Jackie Biskupski, D-SLC; Dani Eyr, Utah ACLU Director; Terry Kogan, U of U law professor; SLC attorney Scott D. McCoy; and Unity Utah Executive Director Give AT&T Broadband shot Your TD!Wioin) ''I ::. hj Be the next member of the Broadband team. Offcr xh mtm Corn It J V mon. tlwr 3 mwiH njuhr nm0 awt tonUrt aUt Mr. w & tar Wf"""1 ctfw rvlcu. ImaHiDan. houwhoU.)ui (m co W MmM C200J ATT iroMtanLNI Ernest "Ernie" Dwaine Scow, age 71, , passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 in Heber City, Utah, following a battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 24, 1931 in Manti, Utah, the son of Ernest James and Ruth Davenport Scow. Ernie grew up and attended school in San Pete County. Following high school, Ernie joined the U.S. Army National Guard and was called up to active military service during the Korean Conflict. After returning from service ser-vice he moved to Salt Lake City where he met his sweetheart, Joanne Fricde, from Chinook, Mont. They were married Dec. . 24, 1954 in Manti. Ernie worked for Meadow Gold Dairies for several years before purchasing the Wonder Bread Distributorship for Summit and .Wasatch counties. For the next 35 years he and Joanne were the owners and operators of Scow Distributing, retiring in get hurled off as soon as the gate opened. One of my girlfriends broke her arm competing compet-ing in the calf riding. Who present can ever forget watching Wayne "Ball of Fire" Putman strapped to the top of "Demo" Doug Barndt's car as Doug drove through a ring of fire. Local firemen were on hand to put out the flames that engulfed Wayne and the car. Practically the whole town would show up at these events (all 500). Even back then, before county ordinances and liability risks were a factor, it was quite a feat that Ernie could organize and pull them off. To go horseback riding with Ernie was another memorable experience. Ernie loved "rohydin"' and would take anyone who wanted to go along. You were welcome, whether he knew you or not. For some of us city slickers, Ernie was our first introduction initiative must be defeated Michael Mitchell. "It's hypocritical for Utah legislators to constantly rail against the meddling of the federal government in state affairs and then pass this resolution," said Rep. Biskupski. "If ratified, the marriage amendment would be unprecedented not only in the mandating of a traditionally held state right, but also in its singular attempt to limit the rights of a particular par-ticular class of people" "The proposed resolution is anti-family," added Unity Utah's Mitchell. "It's a direct attack on thousands of families across Utah and the country who are just trying to raise their families and who deserve the benefits that most people take for granted." to DU70 u $24.99 2 FREE Utah Jazz tickets i i t d. n Uu jui tMtoiliipnnttnlntmatimri 1996. He was known as "Ernie the Bread Man." Hunting, fishing and camping were some of Ernie's favorite pastimes. He also sponsored spon-sored rodeos, luaus and various other shows and community activities. He was friendly, well liked and generous to everyone. every-one. Ernie is survived by his wife Joanne; son Dann (Shauna); three daughters. Julie, Janet and Jane (Kelly) Walker; six grandchildren, grand-children, Traci, T.J., Todd, Andrew, Caleb and Laura: two brothers. Reed (Pat) and Howard (Sandy). He is preceded in death by both parents, two infant sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Chapel, Salt Lake City. Graveside services followed with Military Honors in the Manti City Cemetery. long-time local to this pastime. No matter, Ernie would saddle sad-dle you a horse and the next thing you'd be trotting across the freeway overpass towards the Hi-Ute Ranch and the ride of your life. Breathtaking scenery on the way up, you hanging on for dear life on the way home, the whole time Ernie smiling and laughing. A few years ago I ran into Ernie at Albersons. I had long since traded in those carefree days of my youth for motherhood and the task of raising kids. Without hesitation, hesita-tion, Ernie invited me riding. Even though we could no longer ride through the fields of blue bells up the Hi-Ute )Bear Hollow had been built) or gallop across the golf course at Jeremy Ranch, it felt good to be out there smelling the sage and listening to Ernie's stories. Thanks, Ernie. National leaders who are Opposed to the ; so-called Federal Marriage Amendment include . President George W. Bush; Vice President Dick Cheney; former Rep. Bob Barr, R-Ga., the author and sponsor of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act; and Utah Senators Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch. Equal Families is a coalition of community-based community-based organizations committed to equal rights for all Utah families. The coalition includes the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Utah, Unity Utah, and the Stonewall Democrats. For more information, call (801) 359-3479; or visit the website at www.unityutah.org. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. -Margaret Mead a ir month for 3 un installation am ATdT Broadband m if: or twelve years, I have lived, I or twelve years, I have lived, worked and played at the heart of this community, enjoying and contributing to Park City's unique way and quaJny ol Iue As a real estate professional, ' : I provide this experience along with a promise: to treat houses ile" , homes and customers like neighbors, f V months sicriiitiMiirtyi i-1 ' "' ? .': ant- UjEyj: ta I iiU!lit13liilaiM W i- w A bis rt to Diane Hodge V -15-H7-8055 dhoiirpumiuh.rom A |
