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Show B2 Vernal Express Wednesday, April 1 6, 2003 txwessmm Community Calendar 2003 UHS Distinguished Alumni: The man who knew no By Maureen Spencer Express Feature Wnter If it is true that it takes a community to taise a child, then some light may he shed on the relationship that one Vernal man has had to his family and community since his birth. l or l.loyd Winward, the daily acts of building dose friendships with those around him, and his natural desire to bring out the best in them, speaks strongly of this man whose life was shaped by many. The fourth child of William Henry Min" Winwaid and Hannah Male Karren Winward was anticipated with characteristic family joy. This But Hannah was uneasy inlant growing under her heart wasn't moving as her previous three had done. f amily helped Hannah at the birth of this child July If, 1928. Myrtle and Ciene Wood ruffe came to be with her. Midwife Postma attended her Born at home, the tiny boy's condition prompted the attending doctor to advise the heartbroken parents that if they wanted to be able to give this son un LDS nume they needed to "call the elders immediately." The child was given no chance to live beyond 24 hours. Lloyd had been born with double clublied leet, hip deformities, and in the womb his legs had been crumpled upwards to his face. in adversity, William Faithful called Bishop Alfred Simper who was asked to give this son a name To everyones he died. the amazement, bishop blessed the failing newborn with promises of a long and productive life! He also gave him a name. Little could anyone envision at that moment 74 years ago that this before would name, Lloyd Winward, become a byword for compassionate service, family and community dedication and integrity. be given highest honors repefWly. It would be venerated by hisown six children and a foster daughter. Lloyds legs were strapped downward to make his posture improve. Braces and casts followed. For eight years, surgery and therapy sti lightened his feet and strengthened his legs. As William and Hannah traveled for Lloyd's surgeries, friends cared for siblings Mary (Southam), Leora (Chivers), Irvin and Gary, bom after Lloyd. Friends provided rides to the doctor and food for the famil- IfSId y- Hannah's love and intuition also strengthened her child. When grocery shopping at Ashton's, her son would be placed on a central table, to enable him to meet the people around him, and for them to meet him. One wonders if it was on these grocery trips that l.loyd began to develop his trademark smile and immediate offering of his hand in friendship. Ills siblings pulled him around in their wagon as they played. When he was 13, Lloyd would nde his bike from his home in Glmes to his job at the The Belchers followed him home to be 1. sure he arrived safely. Hannah was instrumental in get ting him into high school where new miracles began to occur. The school boaid allowed l.loyd to go to high school as long as family provided his transportation. Muny stepped up to take him to school. Glade Sowards, Robert Swam and Doral Ted Thacker became my fast friends," Lloyd recalls with emotion. They just opened then arms to me. Thats where my whole social life began." Women still recall that Lloyd was a good dancer. High school is also where com munity" began to mold Lloyd's life. It was here that he met three teachers who recognized Lloyds needs and abilities. Llecta Caldwell made un extra cfloil to teach him basic accounting skills and helped him create a job with Woody Searle doing his accounting. Evelyn Slaugh taught him to type well. Speech teacher Stella Harris Oaks taught Lloyd how to use his voice in a way that had proper diction, so that die words he spoke could be understood, with feeling. She taught similar concepts to her son, Dallin H. Oaks, who serves now as un LDS apostle. In 1946, Lloyd graduated fiom Uintah High School. The most emotionally devastating decision in his life was made when Lloyd was 19 and at the Umvetsity of Utah. "I found out that my knee was deteriorating and I had to have my foot amputated and the leg lengthened with a prosthesis so that I could keep walking. Of his feet, it was the better of the two to be removed. As his father before him, Lloyd sought prayer to give him conduit and reinforcement. Lloyd recalls, had the surgery, and within six months I was walking better than I ever had! Several years latef, Lloyd ' set Utah medical history by being the first with un artificial leg attachment to receive an artificial hip. Lloyd returned to Vernal in 1947 where he opened an accounting business with Garth Atwood. "The most important part of my life is my family, Lloyd emphasizes, seated near a walker which is currently part of his life follow ing a mild stroke. "You must tell people how much my family means to stranger 3 April 16 Child Abuse Awareness balloon release, Colton Pavilion, I p.m, 300-plballoons, one for each Children's Justice Center patron, us April 17 TOPS meets in the Conference Room of the Vernal City Building, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Gwen Peterson at An open house will be 1 held from :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vernal Rotary Club meets at noon in the 1 1 Ranch Cafe. Uintah School District Spring Break. April 17 through the 21. Uintah District Scouters Round Table at 7:30 p.m in the L.D.S. church at 250 North 200 West. Venture Leaders (those over 9 the year olds) will be meetin L.D.S. "Glines Church the ing at 475 West 100 South. 789-835- 6. 1 accounting firm in 1947. 7-- 16-1- April 18 Community dance at the Golden Age Center at 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Every Friday. All ages are welcome, Kays Band provides the music. 155 S. 100 W. April 19 Proud of his marksmanship, Lloyd characterizes himself as a "dead eye". KXRQ Easter Egg Hunt 9 a.m. at Naples Park. Kingsbury Community Church hosts community wide Easter egg hunt. Preschool through 5th grade. 1 1 a.m. with a light lunch to follow. 65 East 100 North in Vernal, Vernal Elks Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m. sharp! Vernal Baseball Complex by die Junior High. April 20 1 X 1 EX. j h in. Lloyd and Alta met the Inst ol January 1951, and Lloyd knew immediately that she would become his wife. I didn't get all that." Alta recalls smiling. But by Fcbruniy. they were engaged and married m the Salt Lake Temple on May 24 How did her family feel about her whirlwind courtship by Lloyd "My dad just looked surprised, and said, you mean that kid that does The mv L loyd .ind Alta Winward family gathers recently for a portrait. ' laves I let lamilv all loved I loyd Alla a remm in high school the lollow me ill was unable to appear wuh class hot M iv 24,l9!i2, graduating 'In .1 bveied their first son. loul mv un May 29! I voniu.illv added to their family were-"id. Rae t Skeen), Lydia Ann (dece.iM d I isa Mane, Laura Lee tk.iloi) lvmi II, and loster child nn IT gave Dale They have 24 gi.unk In lien wuh two more on h. adds with piide-a- nd the w.n thice ',H.a giaiukluldien. All of then children have college degrees and three ii.ive gi.uluate degrees. I 1 i i i In 2 M they celebrated their golden wedding unntversaiy. . Uoyd and Alta celebrate 50 years together in 2001. ' 22 Chamber luncheon noon f at Niki's Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Sharon Wilkins: ' ' Relay for Life. Uintah County Library hosts Robins Nest scrap booking at 6:30 p.m. Bring your scrap booking supplies and work uninterrupted ' for two hours. 4 j Nearby, in her customary position as chief among his fans, suppoiter of all that her husband docs, is Alta Rae Weeks Winward. She echoes ments. April , me. her husband's plea. The daughter of Otis Hebei Weeks and Jennie Noel Weeks, Alta is a graduate of Uintah High School, class of 1952, and has distinguished herself repeatedly in her determined community accomplish Reading Radio on KVEL Radio at 6 p.m. The secret word and the e drawings for Tree bo-!'1 along with great storfffr-- v MOTE the dy..tjiange ; Radio. Lee Richard Conrad, vocalist, will be at the Vernal Christian Church for the Easter Morning Celebration 'at 8 and 10' " Located at 1845 W 750 S. t A!,a and uyd Club seaM e It is important to marry for the right reasons, Lloyd says as he meets his wife's admiring gaze. Alta will drop her eyes at his openly admiring her, but there is little in their life since 1951 that did not involve them together gladly filling in where the other needed help. After a few years in business. Lloyd bought out his accounting partner. Bob Foley joined him 25 years later. They worked together until 1988 when Winward and Foley merged with Drolhnger and Judd. In 1990, that merger was dissolved. Lloyd kept up with changing tax laws by attending the New York have traveled thousands of miles with their Lions April 24 University Institute of Federal Taxation, took commercial law courses at Utah State University, studied via the Becker CPA Review and attended ongoing CPA certification courses. lie passed a U.S. Treasury certification examination, which qualified him to practice at every level of the taxation before Internal Revenue Service, except the U.S. Tax Court, which required a law degree. lie served as a contract auditor for Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett counties, the Ute Tribe, Uintah School District, town of Manila, and Vernal City. 1 did that for 32 or 33 years, Lloyd quietly acknow ledges. L'tah Governor Clyde recognized Lloyds high standards by calling him to serve oil the state committee responsible for formulating a uniform accounting system. Utah Governor Bangerter appointed Lloyd to the Utah State Board of Accountancy, where he served for eight years supervising This board public accountants. holds court on violators of the accounting laws. In 1954, Lloyd and Alta joined the Vernal Lions Club. Never one to be a lukewarm bystander, Lloyd has served as a board member, treasurer and president of the Vernal club. In 1972, in Mexico City, he was elected by the international delegation to be one of Utahs four district governors Alta and Lloyd traveled over 30.000 miles in his 1972-7- 3 governorship. But traveling and membership support was not the indelible mark he left as a Lion. Night of a Thousand Stars Will be held at Lapoint Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m, . Cedric Pescia, pianist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UHS, tickets are $5, available at Davis Jubilee. Uintah Schools Foundation Banquet 6:30 at Western Park. The service officer from the American Legion will be in the area to assist veterans in understanding and applying for VA benefits. The service officer will be at the Department of Workforce Services Roosevelt Employment Center, 140 West 425 south, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the Vernal Employment center, 1050 West Market Drive, from i :00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a free service for all veterans, dependents, and widows. April25 Cabin Fever Chamber Golf Tournament will be beld at 8 a.ra. There will be a chicken community barbecue at noon, $5 per person, everyone is welcome. For additional information call 789-135- - April 26 County Clean-u- p begins. Vernal City curbside pickup will be on May 3rd. ", To pksce Herns cf pu&te interest cntZs Community Calendar, mail to Vernal express, P. 0. Box 1000, ; ' ediiorvemsicom or adf 7S9-351- L See Alumnus on page B4 I |