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Show 8 Emery County Fair Guide July 2004 S AVX.V. k' . Sv GKAND 7V;AI2SHA1 v. Neal Lynn Peacock was born on Dec. 12, 1957 to Var Lynn and Zora Peacock of Huntington. He is the oldest of 11 children. He was raised in Huntington until he was 8 years old at which time his parents moved to Castle Dale. His father was a teacher at North Emery High School and Emery High School for 31 years. Neals father was also a beloved teacher by his students. Neal attended Emery County schools and in 1976 graduated from Emery County High. From 9 he served a LDS Mission in New England. In 1979 he married Gwen Cook of Fountain Green. Neal met Gwen at the local Lamb Day Celebration when they were 15 years old. 1977-197- Together they have five children and one grand- child. Neal graduated from the College of Eastern Utah in 1981, where he had been a member of the debate team. While debating for CEU, he won 72 trophies in two years. Neal and Gwen attended Brigham Young University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He was hired in the fall of 1983 to teach at Emery High School. He taught alongside his father for eight years. In 1995, Neal received a masters degree in secondary education from Utah State University. While teaching at Emery for the past 2 1 years, he has directed 100 plays and musicals, started advanced placement programs, has taken first place in region speech and drama nine times, has taken second in state speech and second in state drama and has received the best contest play at state in 1988. He has been the student council advisor for 20 years and sterling scholar advisor for five years. He has coached football as an assistant for 16 years. The list goes on and on. He has been involved with the youth of this county all of his adult life. Hf has bejdgfd thf gap bftwffn YOUTH AND ADUFTHOOD FOE SO MANY YOUNG PFOPFF, THi'S NFWSPAPFE WOUFD BF UNABFF TO HOFD THFiE STOEiFS. Neal has also served in other types of community service for the residents of Emery County and Castle Dale. He has been a member of the Emery County Community Theater Board of Directors, Coauthor of House Bill HCR06, Limiting Wilderness Designation (1997), Governors Commission on Women and Families, Bishop for the LDS Church and is currently Mayor of Castle Dale City. As we honor this fine example of a leader for our children and grandchildren, friends and neighbors, we salute all teachers, coaches, advisers and all that serve our youth in all walks of life. We thank you all for the countless hours you give on behalf of our youth. The Fair Board chooses to honor Neal as an example and a great example he is. There were so many others that were presented to the fair board that follow the same type of life and leadership that Neal exemplifies. To all of you we say thank you for being a bridge builder. West 4 oo South Huntington. UT 8452-(435) 'Po" 2-- 5 G-SP- 8 (jr& Op.T (U0T -- TOTS) Ml Mattes and Models ATV, Motorcycle, Utility Vehicle, Snowmobile Farts and Service As Well as Stihl welcomes everyone to International Days, Carbon County Fair, and the Emery County Fair, 780 South 800 East, Price s Emery County I f to to to5' to 4to to"to 'tot to 'to 'to tor' to" to m to 381-507- to 637-378- 2 Sales, Parts, and Service Carhartt s i P Q W E l TOOL muim mcmmr 5 . Let the good times roll. |