Alphabetical Alumni
Cope, Clyda [Clida]

Cope, Clyda [Clida]
South Jordan, Utah US

Clyda and Veon Smith

Class of 1935. Clyda Cope. Clyda came to BYH from Tropic, Utah. She married Veon G. Smith. ~ ~ ~ ~ The BYH graduation year of "Clida Cope" - [incorrectly spelled] confirmed in graduating class list, Salt Lake Telegram, May 7, 1935, p. 14 ~ ~ ~ ~ Her parents: James Austin Cope, Sr. and Irma Shumway Cope, married May 24, 1916 in the Salt Lake City, Utah. They had nine children (not in order of birth): 1. Clyda Cope [BYH Class of 1935] (Veon) Smith, Sherwood, Oregon; 2. James Austin [BYH Class of 1936] (Florence) Cope, Jr., Spanish Fork; 3. Evan [BYH Class of 1938] (Jeanne) Cope, Bountiful; 4. Ray (Renee') Cope, Springville; 5. Donna Cope (Clark) Nelson, Salem; 6. Margaret Cope (Orin) Daley, Spanish Fork; 7. Beth Cope (Thomas) Peterson, Pleasant Grove; 8. Bernard Cope; and 9. Lloyd (Kathleen) Cope. ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Clyda Cope Smith, 100, Pocatello, Idaho passed away, July 02, 2017 at a local care center. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello. The family will receive friends starting at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 8th, with a Funeral Service to follow in the Mountain View Memorial Estates Cemetery/Chapel, 3115 East Bengal Blvd. and 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights with burial to follow. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.cornelisonfh.com 208-232-0542 Source ~ ~ ~ ~ Clyda's husband, Veon G.Smith, born December 7, 1915 in Malad City, Idaho, was a professor at the University of Utah, and a leader in social work, and marital and family therapy. He died November 28, 1984, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Source.

Cope, Evan S.
994 North 650 East
Bountiful, Utah 84010-2608 US

Evan and Jeanne Cope
  • Home: (801) 295-3815

Class of 1938. Evan Cope. Drama. International Relations Club. He married Jeanne. ~ ~ ~ ~ His parents: James Austin Cope, Sr. and Irma Shumway Cope, married May 24, 1916 in the Salt Lake City, Utah. They had nine children (not in order of birth): 1. Clyda Cope [BYH Class of 1935] (Veon) Smith, Sherwood, Oregon; 2. James Austin [BYH Class of 1936] (Florence) Cope, Jr., Spanish Fork; 3. Evan [BYH Class of 1938] (Jeanne) Cope, Bountiful; 4. Ray (Renee') Cope, Springville; 5. Donna Cope (Clark) Nelson, Salem; 6. Margaret Cope (Orin) Daley, Spanish Fork; 7. Beth Cope (Thomas) Peterson, Pleasant Grove; 8. Bernard Cope; and 9. Lloyd (Kathleen) Cope. ~ ~ ~ ~ OBITUARY OF HIS MOTHER: Irma Shumway Cope died September 15, 2001 in Spanish Fork, Utah at the age of 105. Born Nov 10, 1895, Irma was the third born, but first surviving child, of Richard Franklin Shumway and Margret Hannah Johnson. She attended school in Tropic and Panguich, Utah. She married James Austin Cope, Sr., May 24, 1916 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They made their tourist camp three miles north of Bryce Canyon National Park. In the fall of 1940, they moved to Spanish Fork, where she worked with her husband in the operation of the Spanish Fork Livestock Auction. She served faithfully in all the auxiliary organizations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the temple faithfully. She served a Stake Mission and she and her husband served a mission in Australia. Irma was an avid reader and started oil-painting at the age of 80. She always had a beautiful flower garden and worked in it until age 98. She was a charter member of the USHARA Club, member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, American Legion Auxiliary and the Centenarian Club. She was the oldest Gold Star Mother in the nation. She is survived by her children, Clyda Cope (Veon) Smith, Sherwood, Oregon; James Austin (Florence) Cope, Jr., Spanish Fork; Evan (Jeanne) Cope, Bountiful; Ray (Renee') Cope, Springville; Donna Cope (Clark) Nelson, Salem; Margaret Cope (Orin) Daley, Spanish Fork; and Beth Cope (Thomas) Peterson, Pleasant Grove. She was preceded in death by her husband; and two sons, Bernard Cope; and Lloyd Cope, who is survived by his wife, Kathleen. Also surviving are nearly 600 who call her grandma, great- grandma, and great- great- grandma. Services were held Tues. Sept 18, 2001 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Interment, Spanish Fork City Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Hales Rest Home, including two of Irma's great- granddaughters, Kelly and Erin, for their tender loving care. [Deseret News, Monday, September 17, 2001.]

Cope, George H.

Cope, George H.
Tropic, Utah US

George Cope

BYH Class of 1903~Honorary. George H. Cope, Normal & High School Class of 1903 (seniors). Source: Brigham Young Academy & Normal Training School, Catalogue & Announcements, for 27th Academic Year, 1902-1903, Listing of Normal & High School Students, Class of 1903, including Students with 108-144 Hours Credit at the Close of the 1st Semester, 1901-1902, p. 136.

Cope, George Michael

Cope, George Michael
Richfield, Utah US

George & two/three Cope

BYH Class of 1903. Faculty & Staff. George M. Cope, Shorthand and Spelling teacher, 1900-1905. ~ ~ ~ ~ George Michael Cope was born December 13, 1877 in Panguitch (Spry), Utah. His parents were Thomas Henry Cope and Amelia Jane Lloyd Cope. He first married Geneva Cox on May 29, 1912 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He second married Eunice Allie Wilson on May 6, 1926 in Manti, Utah. Records show a third marriage, which might have been a temple sealing: To Amelia Cox, who was born October 24, 1878 in St. George, Utah and who died on October 2, 1890 at the age of 12. George M. Cope would have been 13 at the time of her death. Perhaps a deceased sister of Amelia Cox. George M. Cope died on October 21, 1926 in Richfield, Utah, of typhoid fever, Dr. T. R. Gledhill attending. Interment, Richfield City Cemetery, Utah. ~ ~ ~ ~ BYH Class of 1903. George M. Cope of Tropic, Utah, a Normal student, BYA [& BYH] Class of 1903 Listing of Fourth Year Students (seniors). Source: Brigham Young Academy & Normal Training School, Catalogues & Announcements, for 28th Academic Year, 1903-1904, pp. 171-172.

Cope, James Austin, Jr.

Cope, James Austin, Jr.
Spanish Fork, Utah US

Jim and Florence Cope
  • Home: (801) 798-3703

Class of 1936. Jim Cope or James Austin Cope, Jr. Jim Cope appears as a Junior in the 1935 BYH Wildcat, and we assume he graduated in 1936. Jim married Florence. ~ ~ ~ ~ His parents were James Austin Cope, Sr. and Irma Shumway Cope, married May 24, 1916 in the Salt Lake City, Utah. His father and mother had nine children (not in order of birth): 1. Clyda Cope [BYH Class of 1935] (Veon) Smith, Sherwood, Oregon; 2. James Austin [BYH Class of 1936] (Florence) Cope, Jr., Spanish Fork; 3. Evan [BYH Class of 1938] (Jeanne) Cope, Bountiful; 4. Ray (Renee') Cope, Springville; 5. Donna Cope (Clark) Nelson, Salem; 6. Margaret Cope (Orin) Daley, Spanish Fork; 7. Beth Cope (Thomas) Peterson, Pleasant Grove; 8. Bernard Cope; and 9. Lloyd (Kathleen) Cope. ~ ~ ~ ~ To avoid confusion, here are those named James Austin Cope: 1. J. Austin Cope, Sr., (married Irma Shumway); 2. James A. Cope, Jr., (married Florence F.) 260 N 800 E, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660-1946 - (801) 798-3703; 3. J. A. Cope III, (married Sharon W.) 714 Scenic Dr, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660-2812 - (801) 798-9516; and 4. James A. Cope IV, (married Michelle Denise Crone) 1607 S 2900 E, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660-8903 - (801) 794-0343. ~ ~ ~ ~ OBITUARY OF HIS WIFE: Florence Annetta Fairbanks Cope, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 8, 2016 one week before her 97th birthday. She was born October 15, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John B. Fairbanks and Florence Gifford Fairbanks. She grew up in Springdale, Utah, and Salt Lake City, Utah, and graduated from South High in 1937. She graduated from BYU in 1941 with a degree in Home Economics, which helped qualify her to be the matriarch of a large family. While attending BYU she met her sweetheart, James Austin Cope Jr, whom she married in the Salt Lake Temple on October 22, 1941. She served in numerous ward and stake positions in The Church of Latter-day Saints. She served as an ordinance worker in the Provo Temple. She and Jim served in the Lansing Michigan Mission from 1986-1987 and the San Antonio Texas Mission from 1990-1991. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Nellie Delese, brothers Merwin, John, Kendall and Farrell; daughters, Janet and Ann Etta Merrill, son-in-law, A. David Merrill, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is survived by 11 of 13 children: James Austin III (Sharon), Nellie (Michael) Golden, Maurine (Ronald) Hatfield, Bernard (Norma), NaDene (Gary) Simmons, Patricia (Ronald) Sanders, Jonathan (Nadene), Valdean (Marilyn), Victor (Elizabeth), Richard (Sheila), Todd (Denise) and sister-in-law Marilyn Fairbanks. She is also survived by 74 of 78 grandchildren, 238 of 247 great-grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren. Florence spent her life in the service of others and was a friend to all she met. She especially reached out to the less fortunate. She loved to do hand work and crocheted hundreds of leper bandages for the Church’s humanitarian center. She was famous for her homemade bread, which she shared freely with friends and family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. The family expresses appreciation to care givers, Tenika Dennis and Beka Cope, for the loving care they have provided as her health declined, and also Karen Fifield and Kathie Kreiner during the past two weeks as her struggles increased. All of them greatly blessed her life and provided for her comfort. There will be a viewing on Tuesday October 11, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, and from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral. The Funeral will be held on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Maple Mountain Stake Center, 2188 East 100 South, Spanish Fork, Utah. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerobits.com [Provo Daily Herald, October 9, 2016] ~ ~ ~ ~ OBITUARY OF THE MOTHER of James Austin Cope, Jr., BYH Class of 1936: Irma Shumway Cope died September 15, 2001 in Spanish Fork, Utah at the age of 105. Born Nov 10, 1895, Irma was the third born, but first surviving child, of Richard Franklin Shumway and Margret Hannah Johnson. She attended school in Tropic and Panguich, Utah. She married James Austin Cope, Sr., May 24, 1916 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They made their tourist camp three miles north of Bryce Canyon National Park. In the fall of 1940, they moved to Spanish Fork, where she worked with her husband in the operation of the Spanish Fork Livestock Auction. She served faithfully in all the auxiliary organizations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the temple faithfully. She served a Stake Mission and she and her husband served a mission in Australia. Irma was an avid reader and started oil-painting at the age of 80. She always had a beautiful flower garden and worked in it until age 98. She was a charter member of the USHARA Club, member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, American Legion Auxiliary and the Centenarian Club. She was the oldest Gold Star Mother in the nation. She is survived by her children, Clyda Cope (Veon) Smith, Sherwood, Oregon; James Austin (Florence) Cope, Jr., Spanish Fork; Evan (Jeanne) Cope, Bountiful; Ray (Renee') Cope, Springville; Donna Cope (Clark) Nelson, Salem; Margaret Cope (Orin) Daley, Spanish Fork; and Beth Cope (Thomas) Peterson, Pleasant Grove. She was preceded in death by her husband; and two sons, Bernard Cope; and Lloyd Cope, who is survived by his wife, Kathleen. Also surviving are nearly 600 who call her grandma, great- grandma, and great- great- grandma. Services were held Tues. Sept 18, 2001 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Interment, Spanish Fork City Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Hales Rest Home, including two of Irma's great- granddaughters, Kelly and Erin, for their tender loving care. [Deseret News, Monday, September 17, 2001.] ~ ~ ~ ~ OBITUARY OF JAMES AUSTIN COPE, JR.: James Austin Cope, Jr., 90, of Spanish Fork, Utah, completed his mortal ministry on March 21, 2009. He was born September 10, 1918, in Tropic, Utah, to James Austin and Irma Shumway Cope. He moved to Provo and attended BY High as a Junior and Senior, and graduated from BYH in 1936. He attended BYU for a year, where he met his future sweetheart, before he served in the Western States Mission. He served faithfully, spending most of his time in Colorado. He married Florence Annetta Fairbanks in the Salt Lake Temple on October 22, 1941. Jim served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. After the war, Jim and Florence settled in Spanish Fork. In 1946, he was elected as Utah County Assessor and served for seven years, before becoming Postmaster in Spanish Fork. He retired as Postmaster in 1980. He was a masterful organizer, and his help was often sought to get projects started or completed when they had stalled. Active in the community, he was a member of Kiwanis, the Chamber of Commerce, and the American Legion. He worked tirelessly to raise funds for the American Family Monument in Provo and for the Father Escalante Monument in Spanish Fork. He and Florence served for years on the BYU Parent’s Committee and on the Alumni Committee. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all his life, he served as the first Bishop of the Spanish Fork Seventh Ward, President of the Spanish Fork Palmyra Stake, Patriarch, ordinance worker and Sealer in the Provo Temple. He and Florence served in the Lansing Michigan Mission, 1986-1987; and in the San Antonio Mission, 1990-1991. Jim was always a hard worker, known for his integrity. He loved people and offered a helping hand to anyone in need. His tender care of his mother for 38 years, after the death of his father, was exemplary. He applied the principles that the Savior taught in everything he did. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: Bernard Cope and Lloyd Cope; daughter, Janet Cope; son-in-law, A. David Merrill; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is survived by his devoted wife, Florence; and 12 children: Ann Etta Cope Merrill; James Austin Cope III (Sharon), Nellie Cope (Michael) Golden, Maurine Cope (Ronald) Hatfield, Bernard Cope (Norma), NaDene Cope (Gary) Simmons, Patricia Cope (Ronald) Sanders, Jonathan Cope (Nadene), Valdean Cope (Marilyn), Victor Cope (Elizabeth), Richard Cope (Sheila), and Todd Cope (Denise); brothers: Evan Cope (Jean), Ray Cope (Renee); sisters: Clyda C. Smith, Donna (Clark) Nelson, Margaret Cope Daley, and Beth Cope (Tom) Peterson; sister-in-law: Kay Wallentine Cope; 78 grandchildren and spouses, 185 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim was a friend to all he met. We will miss his warm smile, friendly wave, and ready sense of humor. Our lives are better because of all he taught us. Services will be under the direction of Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, Utah. There will be a viewing for the public at the mortuary, Tuesday, March 24, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Palmyra Stake Center, 505 East 900 North, Spanish Fork, Utah, where there will also be a viewing from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery. [March 22, 2009.]

Coray, Don R. [Corey,]

Coray, Don R. [Corey,]
Provo, Utah US

Don and Elizabeth Coray

Don R. Coray (not Corey). He is included on a list of 59 names of the earliest students of Brigham Young Academy, taken from a file in the BYU Archives, made by an unknown contemporary student. ~ ~ ~ ~ Don Silas Rathbun Coray was born on September 20, 1864 in Provo, Utah. His parents were Howard Coray and Martha Jane Knowlton Coray. Don Coray married Elizabeth Heslop on August 10, 1893 in Nephi, Utah. Don R. Coray died on October 13, 1899 in Provo, Utah.

Coray, Martha Jane Knowlton

Coray, Martha Jane Knowlton
(See Knowlton)

Martha Coray (See Knowlton)

Board of Trustees, Brigham Young Academy, 1875 to 1882. See Knowlton, her maiden name.

Corbett, Diana [Dianna] Katherine

Corbett, Diana [Dianna] Katherine
Twin Falls, Idaho US

Diana and Robert Newman

Class of 1955. Diana Corbett. Pep Club, Thespians, Childrens Theater. Married Robert Newman, two children: Micheal McCall Newman and Michell Kimball Newman. @2001 ~ ~ ~ ~ HER OBITUARY: Dianna Katherine Newman, 65 of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away June 27, 2002 at the Magic Valley Regional Center in Twin Falls. She was born on October 16, 1936 in Provo, Utah, the daughter of Alvin Corbett and Mary Scott Corbett. She was the previous owner and operator of Freddie's Bar in Twin Falls, Idaho. Diana enjoyed playing darts, pool and pinochle. She never knew a stranger and was always willing to help any one in need. She was married to Robert McCall, they later divorced. Later in life, she married Robert Newman. Surviving are her two children: Michelle (Jim) Kimball of Jerome and Michael McCall of Boise, along with three grandchildren - Jason, Joshua and Jarren, and a very special friend Amy Dunlap of Magic Reservoir. Dianna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert and one brother and one sister. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Memorial Services were held on Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at 7 p.m. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls. The family would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to all her loving friends for all the special care and support given to her while she was home. [Times News, Twin Falls, Idaho, June 30, 2002.]

Corbett, George L.

Corbett, George L.

George Corbett

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1931. George L. Corbett. He received a BS Degree in Physical Education in 1931. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 476.

Corbett, Pearson H.

Corbett, Pearson H.

Pearson Corbett

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1935. Pearson H. Corbett. He received a BS Degree in Secondary Education in 1935. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 260.

Corbridge, Wayne H.
1028 East 140 North
Lindon, Utah 84042 US

Wayne & Brenda Corbridge
  • Work: (801) 785-7373

Class of 1971. Wayne H. Corbridge. BYU BS Civil Engineering 1977. BYU MBA 1979. Married to Brenda Williams Corbridge. Five children. Real estate developer, home builder and President of Trophy Homes. [Note: email sent to wayne@trophyhomes.com is not being delivered.] @2006

Corfett, Don C.

Corfett, Don C.

Don Corfett

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1928. Don C. Corfett. He received an A.B. Degree in Physical Education in 1928. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 208.

Corless, Clifford

Corless, Clifford
Spanish Fork, Utah

Clifford and Cosette Corless

Class of 1950. Clifford Cordless. Football, Baseball, Basketball, Lettermen President, Chorus, Athletic Manager. BYU BA 1954. Married Cosette Jacobsen, BYH Class of 1952. His parents: Arthur Raymond Corless [1911 to 1958] and Alberta Pickup Corless [1912 to 1974]. Their children: Clifford Corless [BYH Class of 1950], Lajean Corless Stark (dec.), Merlene Corless [BYH Class of 1956], Francis Lee Corless Kieffer, and Clark Mills Corless. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Clifford Corless, September 28, 1931 ~ May 13, 2023. “An Old Cowboy Has Hung Up His Spurs” Clifford Corless was born on September 28, 1931 to Ray and Alberta Pickup Corless. He passed away peacefully at his home on May 13, 2023, with Cosette, his sweetheart of over 71 years by his side. Cliff spent his early years in the Uintah Basin with his hardworking parents and two loving sisters. Later, another sister and brother would join their family. Cliff’s family left the Uintah Basin for Provo, but around 1944 his family moved to Idaho for a short time so his Father could pursue work there. When Cliff was in the 9th grade, he returned to Provo to live with his Grandparents for better educational opportunities. This move would change the course of his life, for it was at B.Y. High that he met and fell in love with his sweetheart, Cosette Jacobson. Together they shared a High School story book romance, and were married and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 15, 1951. Clifford graduated from BYH in the Class of 1950. While in school, Cliff excelled in athletics, a passion which followed him throughout his life. As a young boy Cliff loved horses, and would do a days work in exchange for a day to ride a neighbor’s horse. This love never waned, and you would often find Cliff at his pasture on Columbia Lane in Provo, or riding horses at Cosette’s father’s ranch in Woodland Utah, or later training cutting horses from the arena in his own backyard in Salem. Cliff was a skilled horseman, trainer, and to his very core, a cowboy. Cliff was a hard worker and enjoyed many years working in the road construction industry. He took great pride in his work constructing the approaches and supports to the Dirty Devil and Colorado River Bridges, as well as Project Inspector over Billy’s Mountain and Jordanelle projects. He also worked on many different roads and freeways throughout the State of Utah. Cliff never had a desire to travel, because he said, “Why would I go anywhere? I have everything I need right here”, as he gazed upon the Utah Mountains he called home. Cliff and Cosy were blessed with 5 children, 20 grandchildren, and 40 great grandchildren. Cliff could be a rough cowboy at times, but he always excelled as a Grandpa. He loved having the Grandkids and Great-Grandkids gather around him. All who knew him as Grandpa, loved Grandpa Cliff. Above all, Cliff loved Cosette, and we are so happy that he went first and didn’t have to be alone on earth without her. She was his world, his everything. She helped soften out the rough edges. Cliff is survived by his loving wife Cosette, along with his daughter-in-law Leslie Corless (Steven Ray-deceased), Christine Bliss (Randy), Mike Corless (Jan-deceased), Dean Corless (Elaine), and Sue Measom (Ty). He is also survived by his sisters Merlene Reeder and Fran Keiffer. He was preceded in death by his son Steven Ray, and Grandson Kelly, along with his sister LaJean Stark, and brother Clark Corless. Family and friends gathered to celebrate Cliff’s life on Wednesday May 17, 2023, from 6 pm - 8 pm at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork Utah 84660. Funeral services were held on Thursday May 18, at 11 am, at the Salem 10th ward chapel, 160 South 460 West, Salem Utah 84653, with a viewing prior to services that morning from 9:45-10:45am. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Source

Corless, Merlene
6121 W. Valley View Drive
Highland, Utah 84003 US

Merlene and Ron Reeder
  • Work: 801-763-7111

Class of 1956. Merlene Corless. Varsity Cheerleader. Pep Club, Chorus, Library Staff, Soph Cheerleader, Junior Prom Committee. Married J. Rondel (Ron) Reeder. Her parents: Arthur Raymond Corless [1911 to 1958] and Alberta Pickup Corless [1912 to 1974]. Their children: Clifford Corless [BYH Class of 1950], Lajean Corless Stark (dec.), Merlene Corless [BYH Class of 1956], Francis Lee Corless Kieffer, and Clark Mills Corless. @2001. ~ ~ ~ ~ "I was born in Vernal, Utah and raised in Provo. I graduated from Brigham Young University High School (like the rest of you) in 1956, and attended Brigham Young University. It was there that I met my husband, James Rondell "Ron" Reeder. After his graduation, we moved to San Jose, California where both of our children were born. We have two children: Diane Renee' Reeder Ridge, and David Rondell Reeder. We also have seven grandchildren which are our joy and delight, and take up a great deal of our time. We never dreamed that being grandparents would be so much fun! Through the years I have been a "stay at home mom", a transcriber doing criminal statements and typing crime reports, a matron for the Sheriff's department, a Realtor, and have even played for Stockton, California's women's slow pitch baseball team. Ron retired from Orem High School after 34 years of teaching. He taught Earth Science, Biology, Geology and mostly Chemistry. I retired as the MBA Program Administrator after 21 years at Brigham Young University. We recently moved to Highland, Utah, and are fortunate to be next door to our daughter, Diane. Even though everyone teases us about being an "Everybody Loves Raymond" family, we have enjoyed being next to them and four of our grandchildren. Our son, David, lives in Valley Springs, California and works for the Stockton City Police Department. He told us that when he was young we told him to avoid trouble, not to stay out late, and keep away from guns. Now, he says he gets paid for doing just that. Just goes to show that your kids never do as they are told. Like all of you, we have had our trials and challenges; however, the blessings and enjoyment of life has far outweighed the problems we have had. We look back on our life with fond memories of our friends, and are looking forward to even more happiness than we have already been blessed with." @2006 ~ ~ ~ ~ Email sent to reedermimipop@aol.com bounced back. @2010

Cornaby, Kay S.

Cornaby, Kay S.
Salt Lake City, Utah US

Kay and Linda Cornaby

Class of 1954. Kay S. Cornaby. Band, Band Accompanist, Photography Club, Debate, Thespians. ~ ~ ~ ~ His parents are Sterling A. Cornaby and Hilda Stoker Cornaby. ~ ~ ~ ~ Kay is a native Utahn, graduating from Brigham Young High School in 1954, and then from Brigham Young University [BS Chemistry 1960] and Harvard Law School. He studied international and German law for several years at the University of Heidelberg in Heidelberg, Germany before becoming a member of the New York Bar, the Utah Bar and the U.S. Patent Bar. He served as the chairman of the Utah State Sentencing Commission and is a member of the Utah Federal Court ADR Panel. He is on the Boards of KUED Public Television Channel 7, the Salt Lake County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and the Utah Symphony and Opera. He was a former member of the Utah State Senate for 14 years and served a term as Senate Majority Leader. He was a patent attorney in the law firm of Jones, Waldo, Holbrook & McDonough, Salt Lake City, Utah. K. S. Cornaby was a shareholder at Jones Waldo where his practice included both litigation and transactional matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Kay’s practice was concentrated in the areas of large corporate liability and intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters, governmental relations including lobbying before state regulatory agencies and the Utah State Legislature, and licensing and intellectual property matters in foreign countries. He has represented companies in negotiating licenses, sale of technology, supply contracts and practice of intellectual property both abroad and in the United States. Kay also served as co-counsel to the Board of Directors of a major national corporation in a shareholder derivative action brought by a dissident shareholder. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Our husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Kay S. Cornaby ("K"), 77, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2013, surrounded by his family, after gallantly enduring several years of declining health. K was born on January 14, 1936 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Hilda Stoker and Sterling Arthur Cornaby. He is the oldest brother to two sisters. He graduated from BY High School in the Class of 1954. He continued his studies at Brigham Young University. Those studies were put on hold to honorably serve in the LDS East German mission from 1956-59. Post mission, he graduated in 1960 with a BA degree in Chemistry from BYU. K then returned to Germany for three years where he served as an Army counter-intelligence officer, toured with a friend as a concert pianist, and studied international law at the University of Heidelberg. He continued his love of the law when he returned to the US, graduating from Harvard Law School in 1966. While at Harvard, his sister introduced him to Linda Rasmussen. They were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on July 23, 1965. Together they raised five children whom K counted as his greatest accomplishments. After law school, K and Linda moved to New York City for three years where he practiced international and intellectual property law on Wall Street before moving his practice back to Salt Lake City, Utah. Eventually he joined the law firm of Jones, Waldo, Holbrook & McDonough as a partner. He retired in 2012. K served as a Utah State Senator from 1977-90 (Majority Leader 1983-1984). He was a real leader known for his integrity and ability to reach across party lines. He was an Honorary Colonel for the Utah Highway Patrol. His passion for civic and community service continued as he served on many boards, including: National Commission on Uniform State Laws, Center for the Study of Youth Policy at the University of Michigan, Utah State Judicial Conduct Commission, Utah State Sentencing Commission, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Utah Federal Court ADR Panel, Martin Luther King, Jr./Human Rights Commission, Harvard Alumni/Law School Associations of Utah, Council of Legal Advisors to the Republican National Committee, U of U Graduate School of Social Work, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah, Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, Utah Symphony & Opera Company, and KUER-KUED Public Television and Radio. Though he received countless awards and honors during his career, his children will remember him most for his quick wit, quiet strength, unconditional love, and unwavering commitment to his family, community and church. A faithful member of the LDS church, he served in many capacities, but found greatest joy in his callings as a teacher. Survived by his wife, Linda; his children Alyse (Kyle) Christensen, Derek Cornaby, Tara (Eric) Cornaby Perreca, Heather Cornaby, and Brandon Cornaby; eight grandchildren; and his sister, Gayle (Reed) Petersen. Preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Suzanne Tanner. A viewing will be held on Sunday, December 1, from 5 -7 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 2, at 11 a.m. at the Olympus Hills Ward, 4176 Adonis Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, with a viewing from 9:45-10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Missionary Fund, the Utah Highway Patrol, or KUER-KUED. [Deseret News, November 30, 2013] - See more at: Kay S. Cornaby ~ ~ ~ ~ 2009 NEWS ARTICLE: The membership of the Utah Sentencing Commission saw many changes in 2009. Most significantly, the Commission said goodbye to its Chair, former State Senator Kay S. Cornaby. He was appointed to the Commission by Governor Leavitt in 2002, and has served as the Chair of the Commission since that time. Kay brought a wealth of knowledge, experience, and perspective to the Commission and led the Commission through many difficult and significant issues. The Commission wishes to thank Kay for his contribution to both the Commission and the State of Utah -- will miss his sense of humor, experience, and leadership. [Utah Sentencing Commission, December 2009] ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS FATHER'S OBITUARY: Our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Sterling A. Cornaby, died October 28, 1990, in Provo, Utah. He was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, May 2, 1909, to Samuel Hollingsworth and Charlotte Sterling Cornaby. He married Hilda Stoker May 3, 1934, in the Salt Lake Temple. Attended school in Spanish Fork, and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in accounting in 1931. He was an employee of Geneva Steel Co. for 35 years. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.He was a member of the Utah Historical Society and enjoyed Western and Utah history and art. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fly fisherman. His family and friends will miss his wonderful sense of humor. Survivors include: His wife, Hilda; one son, two daughters, Kay S. Cornaby and wife, Linda, and Gayle C. Peterson and husband, Reed, all Saltl Lake City; Suzanne C. Tanner and husband, Robert, Orem; he had 11 grandchildren that were the joy of his life. Also survived by brothers and sisters, Leslie, Port Angeles, Washington; Afton (Mrs. Edward C. Allen), Sandy; Wayne, Pleasant Grove; Robert A., Orem; Ruth (Mrs. Boyd Medlin), California. Funeral will be Wednesday, October 31, 1990, at 12 noon, at the Edgemont 7th Ward, 555 East 3250 North, Provo, Utah. Join with the family at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center, Provo, on Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday, at the ward, one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork Cemetery. [Deseret News, Tuesday, October 30, 1990 ~ ~ ~ ~ NEWS ARTICLE: Former Utah Sen. Kay Cornaby, a compassionate conservative, dies. By Paul Rolly, The Salt Lake Tribune. When the Republican-dominated Legislature passed the largest tax increase in Utah's history in 1987, one of its most-respected veterans, Sen. Kay Cornaby, R-Salt Lake, stood on the floor and warned lawmakers they would pay the price if they messed with the income tax. They did and they paid, said Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, remembering the wisdom and forcefulness of Cornaby, who died Monday at age 77 after a long illness. In fact, Hillyard recalled, raising the income tax that year nearly cost Republican Gov. Norm Bangerter his re-election in 1988. It was one of many examples of Cornaby's insight and political acumen, according to former colleagues, including Bangerter, who almost became a rival of Cornaby in 1984. "Kay was majority leader of the Senate when I was speaker of the House," said Bangerter, who parlayed his position into a successful run for governor. "We worked well together and were able to accomplish some things between the Senate and House. He had a keen mind." But Cornaby was preparing to run against Bangerter for the GOP gubernatorial nod and, at one point, was considered the front-runner before he bowed out. "We always were friends," Bangerter said. Cornaby, a patent and intellectual-property attorney who studied at the University of Heidelberg in Germany and earned a law degree from Harvard, was a longtime associate attorney for the law firm of Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough. After holding several positions in the Utah Republican Party, he was appointed by Democratic Gov. Scott Matheson in 1977 to fill the vacant seat in Senate District 7, covering Salt Lake County's east bench. He won election to that seat in 1978 and remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1990. He was majority leader in 1983-84. "Kay was strong on conservative principles," former Sen. Richard Carling said, "but he wasn't an ideologue." Carling said Cornaby would listen to all sides and counted good friends among Senate Democrats. "My first year in the House, in 1987, I had sponsored one bill and I wanted it so badly to pass," said Sen. John Valentine, R-Orem, who after 10 years in the House became a senator and rose to Senate president. "On the last day of the session, my bill was on the board in the Senate, and I watched as other bills kept getting pushed ahead of it. I was afraid the session would end and my one bill wouldn't even get a vote." So he turned to Cornaby, who moved to push Valentine's bill to the front and got it passed. "This is the first of many," Valentine remembered Cornaby telling him in encouragement. "Have a great legislative career." The bill in question: "Probate law amendments." Besides his business expertise, Cornaby took interest in laws intended to help troubled youths. He served at the Center for the Study of Youth Policy at the University of Michigan. He was honored as "legislator of the year" in 1980 by the Utah Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers for "consistently being at the forefront of social issues." A critic of the Utah Department of Corrections for locking up former inmates for minor parole violations, Cornaby nonetheless pushed for prison expansion. He also was a strong supporter of law enforcement and a member of the Honorary Colonels Association of the Utah Highway Patrol. Cornaby and his wife, Linda, have five children. [Salt Lake Tribune, November 27, 2013]

Cornaby, Leslie Hollingsworth

Cornaby, Leslie Hollingsworth

Leslie Cornaby

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1925. Leslie H. Cornaby. He received a BS Degree in Political Science in 1925. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 366. ~ ~ ~ ~ Leslie Hollingsworth Cornaby was born on November 11, 1901 in Spanish Fork, Utah. His parents were Samuel Hollingsworth Cornaby and Charlotte Goodwin Sterling Cornaby. Leslie H. Cornaby died on February 27, 1996 in Sequim, Clallam County, Washington.

Cornwall, Samuel Augustus

Cornwall, Samuel Augustus
Salt Lake City-Mill Creek, Utah US

Samuel & 2 Marys Cornwall

BY Academy High School Class of 1888. Samuel Cornwall received a Normal Certificate. Source: Deseret Evening News, May 28, 1888. ~ ~ ~ ~ Samuel Augustus Cornwall was born January 18, 1866 in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah. His parents were Joseph Cornwall and Charlotte Carter. He married at least twice: First, to Mary Bitner Neff on June 21, 1893 in Salt Lake City; and Second, to Mary Jane Helm on August 9, 1939 in Salt Lake City. He died on April 29, 1961 in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake City.

Cottam, Heber

Cottam, Heber

Heber Cottam

Brigham Young High School, Class of 1908. Heber Cottam. He received a High School Diploma. Source 1: Annual Record, B.Y. University (BYU Records Office), Book 3, Page 185. ~ ~ ~ ~ Source 2: Heber Cottam. 1908 BYH Commencement Program.

Cottam, Mary

Cottam, Mary
Spanish Fork, Utah US

Mary Cottam

BYH Class of 1924 ~ Honorary. Mary Cottam is listed as a 3rd Year (junior) at BYH in 1924. Some other students similarly listed were actually 4th Year (senior) students. Background sources: BYU/BYH Annual Catalogues for the School Years 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1925-26.

Cottam, Walter P.

Cottam, Walter P.

Walter Cottam

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1916. Walter P. Cottam. He received an AB Degree (Biology) in 1916. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 8, page 108. ~ ~ ~ ~ Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1919. Walter P. Cottam. He received an MA Degree in Biology in 1919. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 8, page 108.

Cottrell, Cheryl
872 East Cottonwood Drive
Heber City, Utah 84032-1113 US

Cheryl and Thomas Meecham
  • Work: (435) 657-9590

Class of 1973. Cheryl Cottrell. BYU BS Education 1975. Teaching Certificate, 1975. She married Thomas Meecham.

Cottrell, Stephen M.
4215 Alex Lane
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 US

Steve Cottrell
  • Work: (815) 444-7115

Class of 1972. Stephen Cottrell. BYU BS Accounting 1978. MBA 1992. Steve M. Cottrell.

Coulam, Joseph

Coulam, Joseph

Joseph Coulam

Collegiate Grad of BYU, Class of 1930. Joseph Coulam. He received a BS Degree in Mechanical Arts in 1930. Source: Annual Record, B.Y. University, Book 10, page 108.

Court, Robert Stanford

Court, Robert Stanford
Orem, Utah US

Robert and Geniel Court

Class of 1944. Robert Court. His parents: Thomas Samuel Court [BYA Faculty - Registrar] [1871-1957] and Florence Ella Pratt Court [1881-1974]. Their children included nine sons and three daughters, including: Thomas Otis Court [1899-1963], of Spokane, Washington; Ralph Pratt Court [1901-1980], of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Byron Owen Court [1903-1996] (married Bertha Ann Brown), of Provo; Lowell J. Court [1905-1987], of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Ward Louvi Court [1909-1983], of San Pedro, California; Urban Delos Court [1912-1936] of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Lamar Samuel (Pearl) Court [1914-1997]; Annabelle Court [1918-1918], Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Elmo Richard Court [1919-1991], of Provo, Utah; Florence Court (Leland) Shields [1916-2001]; Ruth Court [BYH Class of 1940] (Nephi) Quist [born abt. 1922]; and Robert Stanford (Geniel) Court [BYH Class of 1944] [born abt. 1926]. ~ ~ ~ ~ HIS OBITUARY: Robert Stanford Court, June 15, 1926 - April 4, 2013, was born in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. He was the youngest of twelve children (10 still living at the time of his birth) born to Thomas Samuel Court and Florence Ella Pratt. Dad grew up on a farm in Canada and moved to Provo as a teen where he attended BY High School, in the Class of 1944. Dad left school early to join the Navy in April 1943 and did his basic training in Chicago, Illinois, and was later stationed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he completed his G.E.D. He didn't see action in World War II and moved back to Provo after his discharge where he met and married Veda Merkley on October 27, 1946 (later solemnized Salt Lake Temple) and began his working life at Wakefield's Appliance in Provo. Dad later worked as a draftsman at Geneva Steel. He and Veda divorced in 1955. Dad married Geraldine Gines April 20, 1956, in the Salt Lake Temple. They moved from Provo to Bountiful where dad started working as a field engineer with the Federal Aviation Administration. He held this position until the time of his retirement. They divorced in 1973. Dad married Geniel Bridges May 21, 1976, later solemnized in the Manti Temple and she traveled with him to the various FAA job sites he worked. When Dad retired they moved to Meadow, Utah and built a home with the help of their family members. Dad became very active in the Church while living in Meadow and he and Geniel answered the call to a Service Mission at Cove Fort. Later he served as a temple worker in the Manti Temple for nine years, eight of them with Geniel. Geniel passed away on November 9, 2004, and Dad continued to live in their home until January of 2009 when he moved to the Seville in Orem, Utah where he remained until his death. Dad was preceded in death by his parents and all of his brothers and sisters. He leaves behind four children, Douglas, Ephraim; Judy (Lynn) Greenhalgh, Fillmore; Shelli (Jon) Rima, Centerville; Blake (Michelle), Farmington. He also leaves 13 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. A brief viewing will be held at the Meadow Ward Chapel on 100 East Center Street in Meadow, Utah from 11 a.m. to noon on April 9, 2013. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Meadow Utah Cemetery under the care of Olpin Stevens Funeral Home. Online condolences can be offered at www.olpinstevensfuneralhome.com [Deseret News, Monday, April 9, 2013]

Court, Ruth
Elk Grove, California 95624 US

Ruth and Nephi Quist
  • Work: (916) 685-5276

Class of 1940. Ruth Court. Notre Maison. Girls' Athletic Association. ~ ~ ~ ~ Her parents: Thomas Samuel Court [BYA Faculty - Registrar] [1871-1957] and Florence Ella Pratt Court [1881-1974]. Their children included nine sons and three daughters, including: Thomas Otis Court [1899-1963], of Spokane, Washington; Ralph Pratt Court [1901-1980], of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Byron Owen Court [1903-1996] (married Bertha Ann Brown), of Provo; Lowell J. Court [1905-1987], of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Ward Louvi Court [1909-1983], of San Pedro, California; Urban Delos Court [1912-1936] of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Lamar Samuel (Pearl) Court [1914-1997]; Annabelle Court [1918-1918], Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Elmo Richard Court [1919-1991], of Provo, Utah; Florence Court (Leland) Shields [1916-2001]; Ruth Court [BYH Class of 1940] (Nephi) Quist [born abt. 1922]; and Robert (Janiel) Court [BYH Class of 1944] [born abt. 1926].

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