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Show Thi 20 Qftm MAYORS I KNiW AND ADMIRED From LJ. SNOW to JERRY WASHBURN Trom Snow to Washburn, leaders of the Town, Elected Under Timpanogos Green, Have served with honor, even with renown, And ably blessed the blooming Orem scene. As Town Board President and also, Mayor, They knew the key to city growth was water: That critical municipal affair Enabled every Orem son and daughter. The people knew that water came from snow, And Lawrence Snow, a well-known resident, Was chosen, first, to sacrifice and show His worth as Orem's Town Board President. J. W. Gillman followed Snow to head the Board, And carry on the civic call to lead. He figured what the people could afford, And worked to meet their ever-growing need. For Ivan J. Burr, Depression times were tough, As money woes in Orem quickly grew. It sometimes seemed there never was enough To go around from water revenue. Emery McKellip came to take his turn, As maintenance was needed for the streets. The all-new Town Board had a lot to learn, And sought to get a building for their meets. Mayor B. M. Jolley bought the Orem City Hall, Right in the center, facing U. S. 91 . Their City celebrations in the Fall Were meant for folks to play and have some fun. In '4 1 Orem Town became a City. Mayor Jolley served through tragic World War II. Then, J. W. Gillman, a Mayor, bright and witty, Was elected thrice to his post-war rendezvous. The death of Gillman brought a drastic change; For Mayor Ray E. Loveless did propose, The City Council members might arrange To hire a city manager they chose. It fell to Mayor LeGrand Jarman's term To pick the city manager to serve, As O. V. Farnsworth's hiring would affirm. (It was a post the Council would preserve!) The six-months term that Luzell Robbins filled Saw openings of needed city streets; And building of a storage tank that chilled The waters which an aquifer accretes. V. Emil Hansen was a Mayor, indeed, Who knew the City's water wishes, well. And Melbourne Wallace saw the pressing need For "Grade A" milk which dairymen could sell. With Milton Jameson the City thrived, And earned a reputation, far and wide. Then, James E. Mangum, gratefully, survived A heart attack, and deftly stepped aside. But life went on, and Orem City grew, And City Hall was bursting at its seams, While Winston M. Crawford realized a coup, As Orem gained its City Center dreams! And then, Mayor Mangum, vigorous and tit. Returned for eight more years to serve again. To guide the city's almost infinite Arrays of ways to ease the taxing pain. DeLance Squire courted Industry a lot, And saw the City prosper in the land; While S. Blaine Willes made a Camelot Where businesses were bolstered to expand. When he resigned, Joyce Johnson took the reign, And she became the City's modest Mayor, Till Stella Welsh succeeded that domain, And showed her joy of service everywhere! And then, the Orem flag was flown aloft, As Joseph Nelson 's trusty hat was doffed. "It's time! " he said. The citizens agreed That he should be the Mayor, and take the lead. But, tragically, the curse of cancer cells Turned Nelson's sojourn into fond farewells. It fell to Chris Yandow to play the part Of Mayor, serving with a willing heart. Then, Jerry Washburn won the Mayor's po-,t: Of all the ballots cast, he had the most. Now, he has donned the mantle he shall wear As Orem City's most Millennial Mayor! Page 1 1 |