| Show Manti City Councilman He was fiddler in the Mormon Miracle Pageant for many years He wascharter member of the American Legion Post 31 and served in all the offices but one He organized played in and directeddance band which played not only in Manti but in adjoining towns Their music was very good and their price very reasonable They participated in town programs and other special events always free of charge On the social front he scored high He had many many friends and few if any enemies He was as pleasant to the town drunk on the corner other dignitary He Danish widow who to his own mother fault with any man as he was to the President of the Bank or any was as helpful and considerate of the old could speak no English as he would have been He saw good in everyone and chose not to find On the church front he served as Young MenPresident ElderQuorum President Councilor in the Bishopric Bishop of the Manti South Ward for ten years High Councilman in the South Sanpete Stake for twelve years and an Ordinace Worker in the Manti Temple for ten years He wasteacher in the Sunday School served asGenealogy Ward Chairman and was an active home teacher until his death August 14 1981 at which time he passed peacefully away on his wifebirthday at the age of 88 One of Almafavorite quotes was from Benjamin Franklin Dost thou love Life Then do not squander time For that is the stuff Life is made of Alma loved life and used his time wisely and well Truly he wasHigh Man at all Ranges Doc Personal interviews and notes from the journal of Alma Peterson |
