| Show THE UTAH NEWSPAPER HALL OF FAME tinction of being the first woman to serve as president of Utah Press Association 1982-1983 Itof course not true that one can laugh his way through life There are too many sad moments But Frank Beckwith had more chuckles than tears along the way and in his humorously persuasive way immeasurably helped his community and Millard County to progress and prosper While doing so he left his name very legibly on the annals of journal ism in Utah SAMUEL OTIS BENNION Deseret News Born June 1874 Died May 1945 Installed in Hall of Fame at Salt Lake City 1967 Whether he was carrying out his duties as publisher chairingChamber of Commerce committee directing the Days of 47 Parade or engaging in his ranch and agricultural activities Samuel Bennion put his entire heart and soul into it Thathow the man is remembered by his contemporaries and has gone into the history of Utah journalism He was simply that type of individual person withgreat zest for living and keen interest in all that went on about him He had his finger in countless community enterprises and was prominent in both civic and religious circles During the 1930 throngs of viewers watching the Pioneer Days parade would wave and cheerily greet this familiar figure as he rode back and forth over the route seated on the box ofpolicemanmotorcycle He was the grand marshall of the parade performing one of his many community services with the zeal that marked his long prominent career His friends were legion He numbered among them people 433 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
