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Show FEBRUARY WASATCH COUNTY COURIER 14, 2001 A111 OBITUARY John B. Shepherd . : Survived by his 3 children: Janae _ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Hanes (Omi, of Orem, Jimmy and Justin beth of Midway, Utah. 3 Grandchildren. Mother; Afton eheaherd of Orem. 3. sisters; Jean Potter of CA., MaryKay Dudley of Wallsburg, and Sally Shepherd of Orem. 2 Brothers; Ronald of New Joey and Kenneth of Orem. | Preceded in death by his son; lesason; father, and 2 Cte Funeral services will be held on Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. in the Wallsburg ist Ward. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM at the Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home, 288 No. Main, Heber City. Also at the church 9:45-10:45 AM _ prior to services. Burial will follow in the Wallsburg Cemetery. f. receive certification from the National PAULETT E TILLMAN EDUCATION EDITOR Board | Ny funding posed 15 percent more than Utah last year schools, everyone seemed for itoring student learning. They must take four 90-minute tests and submit a_ creative portfolio which takes about 120 happy. The Governor’s proposal would not increase taxes while funding some $157 million in continuing funding and another $87.8 million to fund one-time lease E. and Eva Mitchel Flora. George was WWII veterans of the 101st Ida Crook Thomas Crook Thomas, age 89, passed away February 7 in Provo, Utah. Born to Teacher ~ be whether the State or Bonuses — The Senate bill last week to provide bonuses of up to §20,000 for mathematics, science and State _ computer teachers in Utah secondary schools to keep them in the class- | room. The bill also creates waivers for students’ loans in technology-related fields. The loans could be waived depending upon the amount of time graduates .remain teaching. . The funding criteria, by 6 percent statewide. Last year it was raised 5.5 percent. But how are the budget proposal and other education proposals doing thus bonuses are being offered in order to keep teachers teaching and _ to far in the Legislature. This major fund- ing bill is being tossed back and forth by increase the number of students grad~_ both the House and Senate and before a uating in these fiends. final dollar amount is approved, various - School Tax Exemption Bill Passes changes in both policies and funding House — Last week the House passed. will likely take place. Money to improve ; HB78 that would grant sales tax teacher quality is one of the major initiaexemptions to public education when — tives expected to be included. purchasing textbooks, laboratory sup- To do this, the Board is asking for more _ than three tillion to help 23 teachers _ The price to patrons would remain the same but the tax exemption saved would go directly in the pockets of schools to use as they see fit. PROFILE -MILDA SHIBONIS December 20, 1911 in Heber City, Utah the daughter of Frederick and Minnie Mable Lindsay Foriegn Language. - Crook. Graduated from Wasatch High School and attended Utah State University. Married David Harold Thomas in 1933 in Coalville, Utah. — As a member of the LDS Church, Ida served as From her Lithuanian background to her love of Spanish., Milda has lived a life of cultural diversity. She has con- | Ward Librarian, in the Relief Society Presidency, tributed to the category of foreign lan- oe “a and served a mission to Anaheim, California.She worked at many jobs, retiring from Evans Advertising in 1972. She returned to work at Bountiful Schools lunch program, and Shadow RidgeHotel in Park City until age 86. She was also a long time member of the Forgetmenot Camp of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Ida is survived by daughter, Marie J immy) Greer of Heber City; son, Don (Karann) Thomas of St. George; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert, and Howard Crook. She is preceded in death by both parents; ae son, Dad. Saudepa: Bart: _ sisters, Velma, and Grace; brothers, Lindsay, Floyd, Royal, Ernest, Daniel, and William; nephews, Carl, Fred, Roland Lindsay, and William Paul Buys. Funeral services were held February 12 in the Heber 3rd & 7th Ward | Chapel. Interment will be in the Heber City Cemetery. -guage in the areas of: leadership, | scholarship, and citizenship through service projects and volunteer work. She has received many awards and honors, the most outstanding was being named Wasatch High School’s Foreign Language Sterling Scholar. She looks forward to representing foreign languages/cultures at Wasatch High at regionals! Sponsored by S _Tmens@waaicheouteoourienc com 7 ae our office at the Old C BINGGELI ROCK PRODUCTS — Supporting a strong foundation for education in Wasatch County! =o for felength timeliness or appr "Deadline | is re at oe m. .654-2611-654-2233 omtarpopeeramnpcts npg RAAT) Be Rg LORS DNS TALEND One Charleston, Utah Y — plies, football tickets and concessions. Bid to Boost Teacher Quality — A top priority of the State School Board is to advance the quality of Utah’s teachers. ACADEMIC OB ITUARY City, UT-Ida to the The debate in the Legislature seems _ Education Committee approved a When over two billion dollars. The proposal would raise the weight ed pupil unit, the state’s per-student Dispatch Rider. He worked as a welder, retiring in 1996 from Bridger Coal Co., in Rock Springs, WY. George was a bornideain Christian. He loved | to study the Bible. He also enjoyed the wide open spaces all over thé United States from the seat of his Harley Davidson. George is survived by wife, Mary Nel] Flora; two children; daughter, Lynn : S. Fautin of Lindon; son, Scott A. Flora of Copperton; three grandchildren, Shannon Louranco; Laighton and Kayleigh Fautin. _ Private family services have been held. Se in the care of Olpin - Hoopes Funeral Home, Heber City, Utah. Heber money is added hours. Districts should fund the program. money, Utah education would receive Division of the Airborne Paratroopers. He was a Teaching must achieve excellence in commitment to students, subject knowledge and mon- federal funds, local funds and mineral Charleston, UT — George Raymond Flora, age 80, passed away February 9. Born October 11, | 1920 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the son of Raymond Professional ers have received the certification and another 15 are working on it. Applicants -~ hen Gov. Mike Leavitt pro- projects through block grants. OBITUA RY George Raymond Flora for Standards. Right now, eight Utah teach- ny John. Blaine Shepherd, age 44 passed away early Sunday morning, F eb. 11 in Salt Lake City, Utah. | John was born May 30, 1956, Oe Utah to Edward John and Afton Lou Young Shepherd. He was a loving father, grandpa, son and brother. He loved the outdoors and animals. @ |