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Show 272 John Tanner and His Family choice and temperament Marion D. should have been a teacher, but other calls have kept his teaching at a minimum. as a and his clear convincing style have gener By career His ability speaker ated great demands upon his time particularly in the field of youth. He has been a speaker and consultant at youth conferences through out the United States and in foreign countries. Family probably know Marion general authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was appointed to the First Quorum of Seventy on October 13, 1953, and later became an assistant to the Twelve. In this capacity he has traveled extensively and has met Latter-day Saints in all parts of the world. Members of the John Tanner D. Hanks best as a Insistent demands for his services have come from civic organ izations allover America. He served for several years as a member of the "President's Citizens Advisory Committee on Youth Fitness," and he has recently been reappointed to the "Council on Physical member of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, body has honored him with the Silver Beaver, the Silver Antelope, the order of the Arrow and the Distinguished Fitness." He is a and that Eagle Award. on the Board of Trustees of Brigham Young Board of Education, and is presently a and the Church University Committee of both. He also served on the of the Executive member boards of Weber College and Southern Utah State College. He has served Honors have been conferred upon him in profusion. He has been given the Distinguished Service Award of the National Junior Cham ber of Commerce, honorary membership in Blue Key National Honorary Fraternity and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and a score of others. Marion D. Hanks is married to the former Maxine Christensen the ceremony being performed in the temple in Hawaii. They have four daughters and one son. The entire Tanner Family joins the Lyman branch in this notable descendant of John Tanner. saluting |
