Steart Ashton

Stewart Ashton, son of Rae and Eva Ashton was a prominent citizen of Vernal. He was the co-manager of Ashton Brothers Company and later co-owner. He served in the Air Corps during World War II and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. He served on the Vernal City Council and was president of the Vernal Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Rotary Club and commander of the Witbeck Post of the American Legion. He was the chairman of the Utah Civil Aeronautics board. He was a member of the Honorary Colonels of the Utah National Guard. He married Mary Kyler and they had two chidren together, Rae and Mary Grace. He was born March 12, 1920 and died March 30, 1992.