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Show Community t SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JUNE 28, 1995 7 American Legion recognizes Willis for years of dedicated service Duane S. Willis was bom in Kanab, Utah op January 25, By Dixie Brunner 1930. He graduated from High School there, worked at various jobs in Kanab and Salt Lake. On Jan. 4, 1951 he entered the United States Air Force as a Radar Operator. He served in incur the wrath of mom. Tripoli. Separated as a StafTSgt. Doesnt it, I ask. Dec. 10, 1954. Well no, he says. It actually He was a Air Traffic Control- looks like youve got some sort of weird skin condition. And why are your hands orange? Darn it, I reply examining hands, my tangerine-colore- d The self tanner bottle said that if you spread it out evenly, you wouldnt get splotchy. What did you put that on for, he asks, being the typical male-it- ? type that he is. They never un- Its Class Reunion The kids are in school and youre pretty much set in your career. Your body isnt what it used to be, but on the other hand, youve held up relatively well, You occasionally think about going on a diet, changing your hairstyle or getting a tan, but whats the point? Friday night 7. Time! excitement is watching a cold front move across the TV weather map. Comfort zone or rut, which is You reason that theres no need to change andor improve derstand, I wanted to have a tan for the plug- anything at this point-life- s well. class reunion, but I didnt have ging along pretty But then it comes, that little time to lay out. n notice that provides impetus to Good move mom, he the most laid back of souls... ments, shaking his head. Now THE CLASS REUNION NO- - theyre going to think you have a TICE! disease. The race is on-- a crash course I guess its only human nature on how to erase twenty years of to want to keep up with the aging, make a million and land Joneses. (Or in my case, at least that glamorous job.. .in just four have as good a tan as Lisa Jones!) short weeks! Times running out, and theres only three days until the 4:00 A.M. Mom, what are you big reunion, But Im not concerned. About doing up? Questions son, knock- You door. sick on a month ago I realized that bar-o- r ing bathroom something? ing plastic surgery, or finding a No hon, I reply panting. genie in a bottle, I wasnt going Are you having trouble to be able to alter my looks in breathing, he asks. It sounds just thirty days. I called the relike youre gasping. union organizer (and class gos- Just go to bed, I snap, hit- - sip) and told her that I weighed ting my head on the cabinet 250 pounds. I figure that if they Im all expect the worst, Ill wow handle as I do a sit-ufine. them with my Gee whiz, I think to myself. A self, Hey, I know that my plan is a girl cant even have a little exer- cise privacy in her own bath- - little devious, but what can I room. If I had only bought that say? You learn coping mecha-littl- e black dress in my true size nisms as you get older, instead of two sizes too small, I wouldnt have to be starving myself and exercising all hours of the night. As it stands, I may turn blue at the reunion and die Kanab Post 69 will partici- due to lack of circulation. Class reunions have a weird pate in the fourth of July parade effect on us all. Its a lovehate - with a Marching Color Guard, sort of thing. You want to go, but All Legion members and veter-the- n to walk along ans are again... You just arent sure how youll with the color guard. Parade line measure up to your classmates. UP will begin at 9 a.m. Installation of Post Officers What has happened to them all in the past twenty years? Did aid initiation of new members the jock ever make it to the pros? will be held August 16th at 6:30 Did the brain turn into the rocket P m- a the Legion Hut. Legion meetings are held on scientist that you thought he would? What about the cheer- - the thirdWednesday ofthe month leader, did she ever loose her at 6:30 p.m. All veterans are p and learn to walk across a vited. floor without doing cartwheels? Where did their lives take them? Mom, whats wrong withyour skin? It looks weird. No, it doesnt, I retort defensively. It looks like I have a warm, golden tan. Oh, he says, not wanting to corn-eve- p. less-than-perfe- ct Duane Willis ler at the Salt Lake Airport for 25 years until his retirement in been Post Commander for 132, District 8 Commander, 1st Vice Commander in the Department. He was Department ComFollowmander from 1986-198ing he came to the Federal Bldg, to become the Service Officer for the State of Utah. He has worked here for 7 12 years. The American Legion has said many times .that he is the best Service Officer they have had. He has been on the staff of Boys State for many years. Maxwell celebrates Duarte and Nancy have been married 35 years and have 5 90th birthday children and 20 grandchildren. The family of Mrs. Ive Cox He loves sports, especially fish- Maxwell invite you to an open ing and the Utah Jazz. house celebrating her 90th birthday anniversary on the 1st day of July in the Glendale Ward Cultural Hall from 5 to 8 oclock in the evening. Grandma Maxwell has lived in Glendale most of her life where she and her husband, Horace William Maxwell, raised nine children. They Senator Bennett is pleased to also have 52 grand children, 132 announce that today the Depart- great grand children, and one ment of Justice awarded the great great grand child. Utah Office of Crime Victim Countingthe marriage partners, Reparation a grant of $969,000 the total count is 238. to aid those Utahns who have The family is requesting that suffered from crimes against no present be given. them and their families. i The grant award provides funds from the , federal Playtletis governments FY94 Crime Vk, tims Fund that will enhance the state of Utahs victim compen- I Good for entire party! I sation payments to eligible crime . Crime Victim Reparation Grant r:Oldam 1980. As a Life Member of the American Legion, he has served many positions. He is always helping Veterans or anyone who is in need. He is on the N ational Committee for Americanism. Has victims. mmcomimrpm I Wednesday Night at the Gazebo American Legion News - Wednesday, June 28 7:30 p.m. Featuring Merrilyn Cornell's Award Winning Saimyim in-pe- . murntoy CSggei?s 1 |