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Show Talbot Wins Accolades Federal Employment Fiwn State - -r Lawmakers i ' ? Dr. Walter D. Talbot, Panguitch native and the present state superintendent of public instruction, has received an expression of appreciation from the 1982 session of the Utah State Legislature. During recent proceedings of the combined House and Senate, a Dr. Walter D. Talbot Resolution was passed in order to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Talbot as he retires from a noteworthy career service in education. "Dr. Talbot has evidenced leadership in education over a 33-year period and served with distinction and honpr as teacher, principal, and superintendent as well as Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction; and, for the past 12 years as State Superintendent," read the Resolution. The proclamation also noted Talbot's intense interest and concern for the educational needs of the people of the State of Utah and for the betterment of the schools. Dr. Walter I). Talbot In addition, the resolution listed the many new problems, conv plexities, and increased demands on schools and institutions which developed during Talbot's tenure as superintendent. Such concerns as those related to handicapped students, minorities, women, bilingual students, children from single-parent families, and the increased needs of vocational education and adult programs wef e mentioned, During the entire period of his career, Dr. Talbot "has shown marked qualities of leadership, integrity, concern, fairness, and vision," concluded the resolution. James A. (Jim) Worthen, known for many years as "Trapper Jim", son of Scott and Ada Owens Worthen of Panguitch, was honored at a retirement party held at Grand Junction, Colorado, March 19. Worthen started trapping for the federal government in the early 1950's, working in Kane and Iron counties for some 20 years. He was well known and well trusted by cattlemen who knew they could depend upon him for help whenever they had problems. In 1969, when he was 43 years old he was challenged to return to school in order to be able to compete in his field and climb the management ladder. He and his wife Wilma had six children, three of whom were already in college. He soon found himself in the unique position of attending college where some of his class mates were his own sons. Several local people who were attending Southern Utah State College at the same time remember him well. He graduated with straight "A's." He later attended Utah State University where he graduated among the top ten in his class in 1972. After completing his education, he was assigned to Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and back to Colorado. His family accompanied him on all of his assignments. During hih career with U.S. Fish and Wildlife he trained under such men as Jack Beryman, Fred Christense, and Bob Kelly. From 1977 until his retirement, he served as Colorado State Supervisor. His retirement dinner and program were held in the Grand Junction Elks Lodge where more than 80 people gathered to pay him honor. Master of ceremonies for the occasion was Orvis Gustad, Colorado State Manager for U.S. Field and Wildlife. Gustad presented Worthen with a plaque on which was mounted a bronzed coyote trap. He also received a hand-tooled billfold, trapper scrap book made by his wife containing mementoes of his career and their life together with the service, and another book filled with tributes and letters from those who had served with him during his 30-year career. He was also presented with a Special Achievement Award presented by Utah and Colorado Area Manager, Bill White, Region Six. He received a specially woven wool blanket from the Woolgrowers Association. Faye Worthen paid tribute to her brother-in-law with "This Is Your Life, Trapper Jim" especially written for his retirement dinner. Many other friends and co-workers honored him |
