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Show lhe Salt Lake Tribune UTAH/OBITUARIES B6 ¢ Tuesday, August 19, 2003 Murrayfuneral today for pilot in WWII A-bomb runs Accomplished flier: A wingman to the EnolaGay, George Marquardt flewin the fateful missions in 1945 that ended World War II { have never for one moment 3y Dawn Houst The Salt Like Tribe “You boys are making history today,” pilot George William Marquardt would remember an atomic scientist saying as Mar quardt’s B-29 bomber made its way toward Hiroshima, Japan 58 years ago Marquardt’s plane, Necessary Evil, photographed the blast that killed 80,000 residents of Hi roshima in a blinding flash on Aug. 6, 1945 On Friday, Marquardt, 84 died at the Murray Care Center, one day after the 58th anniver sary of the Japanese surrender regretted my participating in the dropping of the A-bomb,” Mar quardt told The Salt Lake Tri bune during a 1995 reunion ofthe Wendover based squadron that taged the first atomic bombardment in history. “It ended a ter rible war Marquardt left his bride of one week on June 6, 1945, lifting off from Wendover. He arrived at the island of Tinian, north of Guam, for the bombing mission that would help end the warthat claimed more than 45 million lives He flew the left wing position to pilot Paul Tibbets’ B-29, Enola Gay, which carried the bomb. Off to the right was Maj. Charles Sweeney’s bomber, transporting blast gauge instruments. Marquardt positioned his plane for observation while Tibbets and Sweeney turned toward Hiroshima, about 15 miles ahead. Thelight from the bomb was so bright that Marquardt later recalled he could not see his co- on Aug. 9, 1945, when the second atomic bomb was dropped by the Sweeney’s bomber, Bockscar, on Nagasaki. “there is no question George was one of the pilots instrumental in bringing the war to a close with On Monday, Tibbets, now a retired general, said from his Marquardt was born in Princeton, Ky., and was reared in the Ohio River town of Golconda,Ill. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and received his wings at Kelly Field, Texas. After the war, he lived with his family in Roswell, N.M., before returning to Salt Lake City, Ohio home that Marquardt was an accomplished pilot who com- manded the respect and admiration of his crew. the atomic program.” pilot, seated next to him in the “After I looked through the records, I told my operations officer that I wanted George Mar- cockpit. “It seemed as if the sun had come out of the Earth and ex- quardtto fly on my wing position going into Hiroshima,” said Tibbets, commander of the 509th where he began a career in ploded,” Composite Group. as sales manager and vice presi- “Had it been necessary to drop a third bomb,I would have seriously considered him for the job,” Tibbets said. dent until his retirement 45 years which on this mission was the Jim Petersen, president of weather reconnaissance plane Historic WendoverAirfield, said Ward chapel. Interment will be at Murray City Cemetery. Marquardt said. “Smoke boiled around the flash as it rose.” He also was the last man to pilot the Enola Gay in combat, structural steel fabrication in 1948 at Allen Steel Co. He worked later. His funeral is scheduled for today at the Murray LDS ist Marquardtis survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, 11 grandchildren and 10 greatgreat-grandchildren. The family asks thatin lieu of flowers, contributions be made in Marquardt’s name to the World War II Memorial Fund, 2300 Clarendon Bivd., Suite 501, Arlington, Va., as a tribute to “The Greatest Generation.” Also during this week, the Smithsonian Institution unveiled the restored Enola Gay as the centerpiece of the new annex to the Air and Space Museum, according to The Associated Press. The planewill be available for public viewing on Dec. 15, when the Udvar-Hazy Center opens near Washington Dulles International Airport. Boyfriend gets prison in gun death AT THE FISHIN’ HOLE 8 ETE SS fot That night, the unemployed construction worker decided to kill himself because he was By STEPHEN HuNT The Salt Lake Tribune depressed aboutbeingoutof work for five months Craig Veale — whokilled his longtimelive-in girlfriend with a shotgun blast following a day of bingeing on beer — was sentenced to prison Mondayforupto 15 years. Jurors convicted Veale of manslaughter rather than murder, apparently believing his claim that the shotgun discharged accidentally into Loretta Romero’s face last December as he attempted to unload the weapon. But the victim’s family believes Veale intentionally killed Romero, because she was planning to leave the relationship. “We knowthis is the reason he tookherlife,” the victim’s brother, Gilbert Romero, told 3rd District Judge Royal Hansen. “The jury [because of hearsay testimony prohibitions] did not hear that Loretta was expressing concerns about Craig’s threats.” Gilbert Romero told news reporters that the night his sister died, Veale had threatened tokill herif she wentoutto play darts with herfriends. Veale testified during his February trial that eg a ‘i va DannyCHAN La/The Salt Lake Tribune on the dayprior to the slaying, Dec. 27, 2002, he Dusty Snedeger, left, and Shawn Beckman usea pretzel bag to catch guppies at Wollow Pond Park in Murray on Monday. Those whohave valid fishing licenses are allowed to catch the bigger ones. Smoke from wildfires in the northern Rocky Mountains will bring haze to northern Utah today. See weather, Page B8. PROVO Mayor Lewis Bill ings has named Ogden city de partment head Wayne Parker as his chief administrative officer Parkerreplaces Bob Stock well, who resigned in April after five years as Billings’ top aide to pursue opportunities in the pri vate sector. ‘We have sought to find the most capa ble and com petent profes sional possi ble to fill this important ad ministrative Wayne Parker post,” the Provo mayor said in 4 newsre lease Monday. “I am confident that in Wayne Parker we have met this objective.” Parker, who starts his new job Sept. 15, is no stranger to Provo. He graduated in 1981 from Brigham Young Universi ty’s Romney Institute of Public Management. Currently Ogden’s director of management services, Parker also has held administrative posts in Roy, Merriam, Kan and Smithville, Mo. He also servedas the director of state and local planningfor Gov Mike Leavitt MarkEddington Draperholds open house on development DRAPER— This fast growing Salt Lake Valley sub urb is seeking input before it fi nalizes a plan that will shape de velopment for the next quarter-century. Thecity’s communityand economic development depart ment wants residents to attend an open house on Wednesdayat Draper City Hall, 12441 S. 900 East, from 6 to 8 p.m “This is an opportunity for res idents to get involved in helping to direct the future oftheir city said Brian Berndt, community and economic development de partment director. “The general plan is a guide for decision mak thg on issues such as open space parks, roads, land use, public fa cilities, economics, city services and public involvement.” After residents weigh in, the plan will go to the City Council for approval. Karyn Hsiao to pull the trigger. When Romero arrived homeat 1:45 a.m., the shotgun was propped against a wall. Vealetestified he was trying to eject the shell when the weapon discharged, killing Romero, who was standing in the bathroom. But Veale told police soon after the shooting that he was angry at Romeroandthat they were arguing about her being outsolate. Prosecutor Alicia Cook told Judge Hansen there was “alcohol and a lot of emotion. He was upset. Their relationship was comingto an end. There wasfriction.” Defense attorney Robin Ljungberg said that because of the people involved, this was oneof the “most tragic” cases of his career as a public defender. Veale said he took “full responsibility” for the slaying, and apologized to the victim’s family. He said he hoped they could one day forgive him. “This was not an intentional act,” he said. OB ITUARIES nursing homesand hospitals, for office space; and Utah Peace Taylorsvillelimits prayers to 3 minutes TAYLORSVILLE This west-side city is now the home of three-minute prayers Beginning this week, invocations at Taylorsville City Council meetings must not exceed 180 seconds Council members approved the prayer policyearlier this month in an effort to continue invocations while preventing them from being a platform for political diatribes. Neighboring Murrayeliminated its prayer period this summer aftera losing a lawsuit for barring a Holladayresident from prayingto “Our Mother, who art in heaven” in 1994. Now Taylorsville says it would permit such a prayer as long as it does not violate the time rule. Ifa plea for divine favor goes beyond three minutes, the city’s resolution says “the [council] chairman will request the speaker to conclude the reverence Heloaded his shotgun,lay down in the bathtub and pointed it at his chest, but said he was unable Soul, a group that performsin Local/region news in brief new administrator friends. 30 cans in all. cle of Wellness” Center; Heart & BRIEFLY Provo mayor hames began drinking beer at 9 a.m., consuming about and feeling “down” because Romerowasout with Institueto teach peace through henPKAshe Vian bet ence Center, Center for Docu- Clarence Robert Bjornn Donna Marie Slaven Coblentz Grant Marcroft Crockett mentary Arts and Global Artways. The groups haveraised about $300,000. — Heather May 1907 ~ 2003 1959 ~ 2003 Si 4 1916 ~ 2003 Donna Marie Slaven Coblentz, age 44, passed away August 14, 2003 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born April 28, 1959 in Fort Lee, Virginia to the late Ruth Marie Hanagarne Slaven and Lewis Elden Slaven. Donna graduated from Kearns High School in 1977. She married Garry Leon Coblentz on why 31, 1998 in Grant Marcroft Crockett peccennty passed away August 14, 2003. He was born Oct 21, 1916 to Luther Heber Crockett and Eleanor Marcroft Crockett, Salt Lake City, UT. He married Betty Jean Beberdick Sept 7, 1939. She passed away March 11, 1986. He owned and operated Murray-Midvale Truckline where he worked 70 hours a week for most of his life. Besides his wife and family, the loves of his life were golf and ren (not necessarily in that orer). It is probably not coincidental that the demise of Stateline Casino and his leaving this life have occurred at about the same time. He is survived by children, Sharon L. ren Baxter, Stephen G. fous) rockett, Kathy J. (David) Bridge, Debbie A. (Mike) Miller (all of Salt Lake City); eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. His parting WVC mayappoint assistantcity manager WESTVALLEYCITY — The City Council may appoint Paul Isaacassistant city managertonight. Isaac has been West Valley City’s acting city manager since City Manager WaynePyle’s Army Reserve unit wasdeployed eight monthsago. “Because my return date is uncertain, this permanentposi- tion will provide the city with stability and consistency,” Pyle said in a Monday newsrelease announcingIsaac’slikely appointment. Isaac started workingfor the city a decade ago in human resources and later becamedirector of that division. If that request goes ig- nored, “then the chairman may direct that the speakerbe removed from the meeting.” Karyn Hsiao Tenantplantofill old librarylacks cash In 2000, when Salt Lake City was searchingfor a newtenant for the old Main Library, the city said it wouldn’t spend any money to update the building. A group called The Leonardo was chosen to bring in a science center and arts and cultural facilities Fund-raising didn’t go as planned and nowthe cityis considering asking residents to increase their property taxes to put $10 million towardbuilding ind tenant improvements. Other groups might have applied to fill the old libraryif they knewthe city would foot some of the bill. The city wants to knowif that is true and is holding a public meeting Thursdayat 6 p.m. at the new Main Library in RoomB. The city maydecide ifit should move forward with The Le onardo or embark on a new tenant-selection process Several other groupsapplied for the space, including Ballet West to create a visual andperforming arts center; American Indian groups to create a “Cir : Ribbon-cutting to open WSU-Davis campus The grand opening of Weber State University-Davis Campus will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. at the newfacility located in Layton, 2750 N. University Park Blvd. Activities will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony,lighting of the “flame of knowledge,” and remarks by Utah House Speaker Marty Stephens,Regents Chair Nolan Karras and WSU President Ann Millner. Ground wasbrokenfor the $22.5 million Davis Campus building in April 2002, the home of some6,111, or 34 percent, of WSU’s18,000 students. Tours will be offered ofthe three-story, 106,000-square-foot structure with its 31 classrooms. The public is invited. Mayoral debate moved Clarence Robert Bjornn, 95, passed away peacefully at his home in Bountiful August 16th of causes incident to age. His family was by his side. larence was born in Salt Lake City Dec 20, 1907. He was the son of Theodore Conrad and Mimmi Florentine Bjornn. He was the sixth of 11 children, all of whom preceded him in death, except his brother, Lioyd Arthur Bjornn, and sister-in-law, Virginia Bjornn. Clarence married Evelyn Leonard Oct 31, 1931. They were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They have been sweethearts for 72 years and she will miss him dearly. Clarence was always active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a stake missionary in the Granite Stake. He was a ward clerk, a bishop s counselorin the North Central Park Ward, and also served an extraction mission and a temple mission. He was a_ faithful home teacher until the age of 92. He was especially fond of his calling with the High Priest Group, Bountiful. He was the loving father of four children, Theodore C., deceased, Christine), TT L. (Nancy), Steven R. Marsha), and Joyce Tolman (Dennis). is greatest The Salt Lake City mayoral debate at Salt Lake Community OBITUARY DESK HOURS Collegeis still on for Thursday, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.to § p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m. place at the school’s South City Campus, 1575 S. State St., at 11 a.m. in the Grand Theatre. TRIBUTE TO VETERANS The American flags that appear with some obituary notices signify that the deceased was a U.S. military service veteran. (Grisardo). She was amazingly talented with arts and crafts and many of us are fortunate to have received her creations. She will be greatly missed. letter to his children said, "Wherever She (Betty) is | have now joined her. It is my hope that | can hold her in my DonnaFelt Higgins 1926 ~ 2003 arms once again.” Memorial service will be at Larkin Sunset ee (1950 _E. 106th) Wed. Aug 20, 12 noon. Friends may call Tues. Aug 19, 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens. We love you, Dad. See NEXT PAGE joy was his family. He had 22 grandchildren and 61 greatgrandchildren. Clarence was a journeyman printer and worked for the Salt Lake Times and later for the Newspaper Agency Corporation as the advertising foreman, first at the Deseret News and then at the Tribune, from 1951 until his retirement in 1972. He served on the South Salt Lake City Council, 1947-1953. He then moved his family to Bountiful, but never gave up the friendships he and Evelyn had madein Salt Lake. Clarence skied, played tennis and ice-skated os a young man. He also loved to golf. As a boy, he began to caddy at the Salt Lake Country Club. He later won several tournaments sponsored by the newspaper. The year he turned 90, he had a hole-inone. Services will be in the Bountiful LDS 16th Ward Chapel (720 E. 550 N.) Wed. 11 a.m. Friends and family may call at the chapel 9:45-11 a.m. prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be madeto the LDS Church General Missionary Fund. to other SLCC campus but not at the Main Street campus, which was shuttered for fall semester because of structural problems. Instead, the debate will take Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister and friend to those she left behind. She had a fabulous smile that she wore often. She loved animals, especially her oon Panda (Panda Woo) and Griswald OBITUARY INFORMATION Obituaries are charged for at the rate of $4.00 per line for insertion in both Tribune and Deseret Morning News. (inser- tion in one paper is $3.20 perline. Weoffer a multiple day discount.) If a picture is Our gentle and gracious mother, Donna Felt Higgins, passed away after a grave and dignified battle with cancer, with her children at her side. She was born in Ogden, Utah, September 29, 1926 a daughter of Arthur W. and Myrtle Jackson Felt. She was raised in Ogden and Huntsville bapa from at = School. married John W. (Jack) Higgins September 17, 1948. This union produced three children, Pamela, William and Jon. Mom enjoyed many forms of handiwork as well as flowers, babies and of course her loving family. She leaves behind her children, Pamela (Richard) Larsen; Bill (Monica) Higgins and Jon M. Higgins; six grandchildren; two and one fourth reat-grandchildren; brother, Blaine . (Jimmy) Felt, Orangeville, CA; sister, Beverly F. (Richard) Howe, Gardiner, WA; and sister-in-law LaRee Felt of en UT. Those preceding her in death ore her husband, parents ond a brother, Lowell J. Felt. A ns of friends and family will be held at the Russon Brothers ey on Wednesday evenin August 20, 2003 from 6:30 - 8:3 a.m. Private graveside services for family. Online guest book at used,there is an additional $5.00 charge plus space used. For obituary information, the number to call is: 237-2990 For for anyonecalling outside the Salt Lake area,in the state of Utah, our toll-free numberis: 1-800-662-9186 Extra copies of this newspaper are available, For information,please call: 237-2931 UTAH BYWAYS with Tom Wharton every Saturday www.russonmortuary.com. * —_ a i i iie ae RC OO ‘P 5 |