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Three Score and Ten in Retrospect
from a challenge, and his last experience with life was no exception, Dad bore his suffering, not with bitterness, but with deep appreciation for the love of the Lord which he felt so strongly. John, Jr. said, in reference to the last hours of his father's life: Dad was physiologically very strong. We could not predict when he would be taken. He gave us the signal on the afternoon of his death when he said (to Orpha), "Oh Mama, I'm going home." Later in the evening I stood at his bedside sensing that it was near the end. I took his pulse and felt the heartbeat of this great man slow, and then stop. In that quiet moment of intense feeling I realized that at last he had obtained his release. John died July 17, 1980, and the funeral services were held Monday, July 21, 1980, at 12 noon, in the Bonneville Stake Center. Those who took part in the funeral service were family members and persons who were or had been associated with John professionally or politically (the program for the funeral service is included as an appendix). The funeral was well attended; and, in addition to friends from Salt Lake and Coalville, there were Hopi and Ute Indians from Arizona and the Uinta Basin. One of Carmen's friends, Nena Hawkes, attended the funeral and wrote the following in her journal:
I went early enough to talk with Carmen, her mother and brother Paul. When 1 entered the chapel to find a seat, I was attracted by a friendly Japanese gentleman who was sitting alone. I asked if the seats were going to be occupied by his family and he said, "no." He introduced himself.. .and said, "1 was in John Boyden's scout troop over 60 years ago.. .Times were very difficult for a Japanese American, but John wouldn't let me get discouraged. He encouraged me to make something for myself. I am a pharmacist now and it's all because of John." After a short period of time he said, "I have a daughter who is just completing her medical degree and I have another daughter who is a pharmacist, and it's all because of John's encouragement." He
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| Title | John S. Boyden: three score and ten in retrospect |
| Creator | Boyden, Orpha Amanda Sweeten |
| Subject | Boyden, John Sterling, 1906-1980; Democratic Party -- Utah; Coalville (Utah) -- History |
| Description | Life story of John S. Boyden, including his experiences in Coalville, Utah, law practice, participation in the Utah Democratic Party, family life, church involvement, and advocacy for Indians. |
| Source | Boyden |
| Date Digital | 2008-01 |
| Date Original | 1986 |
| Type | text |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Digitization Specs | JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner. |
| Contributing Institution | Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah |
| Publisher | Southern Utah State College Press |
| Language | eng |
| Genre | Biography |
| Website | http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/boyden.html |
| Rights Management | Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1144.cpd |
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