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Show Former Rlnndingite honored John P. Redd, better known as Jack, was recently named the University of Utah and received his B. S. degree in Chemical Engineering in 1959. While in college he was named president of the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. After graduation he worked for the Salt Lake Refinery of Standard Oil until 1961, leaving to work for the Beeline Refining Co. He soon quit that position and he and his brother, Wayne started the Redd and Redd Consulting Engineers. He studied other aspects of the business, determined to become fully qualified in every facet of the new business. Redd and Redd have risen to the top of the engineering profession with projects extending throughout eleven western states and even to New Zealand. Projects have included dormitories for the universities, churches, commercial buildings, schools and service stations. Their crowning achievement, The Salt Palace, is now under construction in Salt Lake City, as the Utah Engineer of the Year in Industry by the Utah Engineering Council. Jack is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland W. Redd of Blanding and graduated from San Juan High School in 1948. The Intermountain Contractor oi March 8 carried several pictures of Jack and a review of his life and work and said "Adaptability, and above all a seemingly insatiable drive to learn and cxcell, have pushed John P. (Jack)Redd to the top of his profession in Utah. " It is interesting to note that wheD Jack flew in to receive his award he came from Wisconsin where he was helping in the presidential campaign for George Romney. Jack was born in Mount Pleasant but grew up in Blanding. After graduation he worked with the Bureau of Reclamation and then worked for the Galli-gh- er Company in Monticello. About this time he and Erma Helquist, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Helquist of Blanding, were married. It was in Monticello that he developed his interest in chemistry. He left there in 1955 to attend UTAH ENGINEER OF THE YEAR JACK REDD RECEIVES congratulations from retired University of Utah Engineering Dean, Samuel Kistler. - Walnuts Certified Reg. 99C $1. 29 Chuck Roast Jello 6 Kotex 19 oz. Round Bone Roast Reg. 12s Pig rilling Potato Chips Family 14 oz. RlinC Holsum Hamburger - 39 Western 59C 651 Spaqhetti-o'- s Hi C 46 oz. Orange Drink - jC oz. 15 n -- , or Hot Dog Franco-America- . 49 63 39 French Apple, Raisin I lb . or 389 Reynold s Aluminum Foil 59 25 Chuck Steak lb. 59 Chunk Sausage lb. Ham Hocks lb. 39 49' they being the consulting engineers. Active in community and trade affairs, Jack is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, is past president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, belongs to the Salt Lake Rotary Club and the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and has served one term in the Legislature In addition he has written many technical articles for national trade journals. In addition he served four years as Bishop in the LDS Church in Bountiful and is now a member of the South Davis Stake High Council. He is also Assistant District Commissioner of the Lake Shore District of Boy Scouts of America. The Redds have six children ranging in age from three to 18 years. Medicare premiums increase The premium for the doctor bill insurance part of medicare increases from $3 to $4 in April, F. Donald Collins, social security of the Durango office, reminded older people in Officer-in-Char- South-we- st ge Colorado. Persons 65 and over who are Dream Whip a 14 Quaker . 4 roll 55 General Mills Buttons Bows & PSAS Western Family 303 Pizza Cheeseburger Cheese Chef Boyardee Saltines 89c 3 or quick Oats-Z- Toilet Tissue Delsey rMUCKS 279 J $ benefits was considerably more than the $1 by which the medical insurance premium is j increased. 59 55 pepperoni 73 lb. 35 Keebier 1 enrolled for the supplementary medical insurance and receiving monthly social security benefits will find the checks delivered to them April 3, a dollar less than last month's payment, he said. For an elderly couple receiving a combined benefit check, the reduction will be $1 each, or a total of $2. Ail social security benefit check amounts were changed last month, Collins noted, as a 13 percent benefit increase became effective. The amount of the increase in The Government will continue to match the increased premium, so the doctor bill insurance will continue to be worth twice the amount of the premium paid by the individual older person. The medicare law provides for the periodic review of the costs of the medical insurance program, Collins said, and for any necessary adjustments in the premium rate. The San Juan Recorc Tuna Western Sea 451 Monticello, Utah Thursday, April 4, 1968 Page Nine |
