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Show Page 14 - November 25. 1997 : Education Uintah Basin Standard Suffers Heart Attack Union principal, Lloyd Burton recovers at home from surgery By Aldon Rachel Union High School's principal, Lloyd Burton, is back in town alter suffering a heart attack and then surgery, but although he isn't ready to return to work he is ng, keeping tying flies and reading books. Burton suffered his heart attack at his home in Roosevelt, October 26. He said that ten days before the heart attack he had some pains, but he thought the condition was due to a chest cold. 1 had dinner and my chest started to hurt I sat down in my rocking chair and in a few minutes I couldn't get up. I told family members to get triple-by-pa- ss busy-walki- me up and take me to the hospital. the emergency room at the Uintah Basin Medical Center, and it was all ready for mewhen I got there. They did an exceptional job, Burton said. He was nfcwi care of by Doctors Steve Pfchrson and Kent Smith. Burton wu transported to the Area Medical Center (old Holy Croee Hospital) in Salt Lake City the next day at 6JO a.m. He had surgery on October 29 and it lasted four hours. Burton was released from the Area Medical Center November 2 and returned home. They put Detain exercise program that goes up every week. The first two weeks I exercised 10 to 15 minutes twice a day and the third We contacted week I was able to increase it to 20 minutes. Walking is all they will let you do. I can't lift over five pounds, said Burton. Triple-by-pasurgery involves opening up the chest and Burton aiud, It hurts too much if you lift something. Burton isn't wasting his unexpected five time by reading some good books and doing one of his Flies. favorite things-Tyi- ng T like to fish. Fishing is one of my favorite pastimes. I haven't been able to go fishing due to my heart attack, but I will be ready next summer. I like to fish just about anywhere, but especially stream fishing. I love to wade out into die Uinta, Whiterocks, Duchesne Rivers, he said. It gets me away from it and is a way to relax. I just have fun at it, and release most of them. I keep some ofthem because I like to eat fish. He added that he has read sever' al books such as: Men To Match ThaMmintaiii.wnwtofHS!pansMi; "Rumors Of War' and Since You Went Away-WorWar H books. Burton plans to return as principal at Union High School, but first he has a doctors appointment on December 2, and will probably be able to work half-dawhen he cones back. I will have to take it easy at first I have two of the best assistant principals in the State of Utah in Brent Fieldsted and Guy Coleman plus a great faculty. It has been really nice to know there are good people down there when you cant be there. They have been working together to manage at Union, Burton commented. It will take time to heal, and Burton said. The hard thing is being patience and taking the time to get feeling better. There is no damage to my heart. Fve walked and exercised all my life and that helped me. I feel better now, but it was ss ld ys painful PLANS TO RETURN-Uni- on High Schools principal Lloyd Burton, who is recovering from a heart attack, hopes to be back at Union in late December or early January. He added, People have been nice. I appreciate all the cards and prayers. It has really helped. It made me feel a lot better. Prayer works as far as Fm concerned. '1 ; (MUSICAL) JAZZ CLINICA member of the Airmen of Note, the Premiere Jazz band of the U.S. Air Force spends time working with high school trombone players during a clinic at Union High. Band students from throughout the Uintah Basin were invited to participate in the clinics taught by professional musicians. Uintah School Board okays plan 5-y- ear Uintah School Board members have approved a detailed five-yeaction dan presented to them by Superintendent John Gewiys. The plan covers issues from de-fining written cinicula for grades K through 12 to designing authentic assessment strategies that will go beyond standardized testing. Gawrys has outlined each com- of the plan, including objec- tives and deadlines for accomplish- ing them. He told Board members would be made periodically ar First Security funds program for Union Fortheseventhconsecutiveyear, First Security Bank has announced it will fund catastrophic insurance for Union High School students involved in sports or other activities. The $475 donation will be presented to the school this fall during a sporting event In the 1990s, First Security has spent more than $1 million to provide catastrophic insurance coverage to all state high school students participating in Utah High School 'Activities Association-sanctione- d on each phase of the plan to keep them apprised ofthe progress being made. Because the plan covers such a long time period. Gawrya also said revisions were to be expected and he continued to invite input from the District staff and the public, Gawiys says he wants consis- tency across the District so every-poneone --students, parents and teachers - understands what constitutes mastery at each level in every nt Kara Thomas formerly from Tabiona, daughter of Ann Thomas, and the late Acel Thomas. Recently graduated from Provo College on Nov. 20, at the Provo Tabernacle. Kara recently finished school with an associates degree in medical assisting, and is working in Magna Utah as a medical assistant. Kara is a 1996 graduate of Tabiona High School sub-repor- ts jret events. Sanctioned activities indude mu fiewdiell, beakrthail, country, drill, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling and other activities such as music, speech and drama. The insurance provides income and medical care for life in the event of a serious injury to a student. "First Security Bank ia to be commended for its support and willingness to fund such a vital program for our high school students, said invaluable in supporting the family Jerry Bovee, associate director of involved. Without First Securitys the UHSAA. "Unfortunately, Utah backing, we would not be able to had a very serious sports accident afford this costly program. last year, but this insurance proved Beat The Holiday Rush And Save Big With Our Store-wid- e Savings! Take . . . Everything In The Store Shirts, Jewelry, Hats & Gifts Select Dresses fc Boots 4 7 Off 5 Racks off Men's & Women's Racks Jeans Sale Good November 28th thru December 25th 2 oOi Finer 22 East Main, Duchesne 1 738-533- 2 2 Off |