Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Ronald Glen George, son of Phyllis Marie Smith

Ronald Glen George, son of Phyllis Marie Smith, born December 20, 1941, in Evanston; married Judith Ann Porter on December 16, 1964.  Ronald received Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University in Asian Studies.  In 1966 he began graduate studies at Harvard University and in June 1967 graduated with a Master of Science degree. He was subsequently employed by the First National City Bank of New York and later sent to Hong Kong, B. C. C.  Ronald returned to the United States in November 1969 and is now the Director of International Banking Affairs for Zions First National Bank in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Ronald and Judith's children are;

Melissa George (daughter), born August 17, 1967, in White Plains, New York.

Matthew Porter George (son), born March 31, 1969, in Hong Kong, B.C.C.

Ashley George (daughter), born May 27, 1971, in Bountiful, Utah.


Ronald George can speak and write Japanese and Chinese (Cantonese) but does not know the Korean language. 

Edith Arlene George, daughter of Phyllis Marie Smith

Edith Arlene George, daughter of Phyllis Marie Smith, born April 8, 1940, in Evanston; married Dennis Lee Forsgren on June 20, 1958 (later divorced).  Their one child is:


Dennis Lee Forsgren, Jr. was born May 15, 1961, in Ogden, Utah. 

Phyllis Marie Smith, daughter of Jesse Baker Smith

Phyllis, 7 months old
Phyllis Marie Smith, daughter of Jesse Baker Smith, born January 20, 1920, in Evanston, Wyoming; married June 10, 1939, Harold Glen George, born April 20, 1917, who is a Union Pacific train conductor.  Phyllis is office secretary for Cardon Land Title Company.  This family lives in Ogden, Utah.  Harold and Phyllis' children are:
Phyllis, about 10 years old



Edith attended Weber State College in Ogden, obtaining, in June 1969, a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in commercial art and minor in psychology.  She married Herschel G. Rester, III, on December 26, 1969. 


Phyllis, about 16 years old
Phyllis Marie Smith & Harold George
Picture of "Grandma & Grandpa George"
From Edith Arlene George, 1965

Monday, July 6, 2015

Carol Gaye Smith, daughter of Claude Gerrard Smith

Carol Gaye Smith, daughter of Claude Gerrard Smith, born March 14, 1963.  Carol takes piano and baton twirling lessons.  She is a member of the Sweet Cookie Club (4-H) and is club reporter.  A local newspaper carries her report on each week's meeting. 

Robert Rollins Smith, son of Claude Gerrard Smith

Robert Rollins Smith, son of Claude Gerrard Smith, born March 4, 1955.  He is a husky and valuable football player.  On the track team, he has also competed in the discus throw, shot put and javelin throw. Robert is an excellent student, having been on the honor roll every term since junior high school.  He has been accepted by Weber State College and will enter there in the fall of 1973.  He was to have received his Eagle Scout badge at a court of honor on February 18, 1973.  In the church, Robert serves as a member of both the Ward and Stake Youth Council and holds several offices in youth organizations.  He has a fine baritone voice and in 1972 was privileged to sing in the All Church Music Festival, a 3,000-voice youth chorus.

Eileen Marie Smith, daughter of Claude Gerrard Smith

Eileen Marie Smith, daughter of Claude Gerrard Smith, born March 23, 1953.  In high school Eileen was active in student government; she was a cheer leader, Junior Prom and Homecoming royalty.  She has a beautiful soprano voice and has sung solos and in chorus.  In college she has participated in a service club, acappella choir and madrigal choir.  This year she is Relief Society president and, during the first semester, song leader for Valkyries, the service organization.


In 1972 the Valkyries won first place trophy at the Homecoming songfest.  The songs used were ones Eileen and her mother had written during the summer for the occasion.  

At Logan, Utah, on December 27, 1972, Eileen married Melvin Charles Hale, of Fairview, Wyoming.  Both are sophomore students at Ricks College at Rexburg, Idaho. 

David Leon Smith, son of Claude Gerrard Smith

David Leon Smith (twin), son of Claude Gerrard Smith, born May 22, 1951, is a twin to Dorothy Ann (above). David, "the fleet-footed one," participated in basketball, track, and football while in high school and during the first two years of college.  He is now in his senior year at Weber State College, with a major in economics.
           
David married Alice Evelyn Berg, of Ogden, on June 23, 1971, at Logan, Utah.  They have one son:


Robert Stevens Smith was born January 18, 1972, at Ogden, Utah.