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Show Keith Bezzant to retire after 35 years of teaching After thirty-five years of service to the public school system in Utah, Matthew Keith Bezzant, physical education teacher at Pleasant Grove Junior High, will retire at the end of the school year. The faculty and staff of Pleasant Grove Junior High will host an openhouse on May 30, 4-6 p.m. in the Home Economic's room in Mr. Bezzant's honor. All friends are invited. Mr. Bezzant obtained his teaching and administrator's certificates from Brigham Young University and in 1967 he received his Masters degree, majoring in recreation and minoring in administration. He began his teaching career as the principal of the elementary school in Randolph, Utah, in the fall of 1949 and served there four years. He then taught physical education, math, and health at Richfield Junior High for four years and was the baseball coach and assistant football coach. He then moved to Pleasant Grove and has taught in the Alpine School District from 1957 to 1984. He served two years at Lincoln Junior High as a math and business teacher and then transferred to Pleasant Grove Junior High to teach physical education, health, and math. He has coached numerous track, tennis, and basketball teams. Mr. Bezzant has served in many capacities in church and community including Bishop, High Council, Stake Athletic Director, Scoutmaster, YMMIA President and Counselor, and Community School Director. He and his wife, Mae, have seven children, five sons and two daughters: Michael Bezzant, Gary Bezzant, Bruce Bezzant, Douglas Bezzant, Steven Bezzant, Julene Mikalauski, and Karen Bezzant. They also have 16 grandchildren. With all his public and church responsibilities, he has always managed to have time for his large family both in work and play. Hunting, fishing, and many ball games were always shared as a family. KEITH BEZZANT |