Sunday, July 26, 2009
Burridge Reunion 2009
Our 2009 Burridge Reunion was a huge success!!! We were excited to see the almost 50 loved ones to get acquainted and re-acquainted with. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful scenery, and lots of delicious food. We had some that were to the first reunion and many that were there for the first time. It was wonderful to see those that haven’t attended for a while as well as those that come regularly. We had lots of children that played and enjoyed each other. It was fun to see so many of them get along so well. We had activities for everyone. We had beads being strung by people of all ages making bracelets, necklaces, key chain lizards and bees, and dream catchers for the auction (thanks Sara and Carson). We had a treasure hunt in packing peanuts for the children as well as hula hoop twirling and lots of exploring. We especially had lots of visiting and memory making.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Editorial Correction
I deeply apologize again to the family of Orval Neddo Lloyd. Orval passed away on May 30, 2008. I failed to put his obituary into the Burridgette. I feel badly about having neglected this piece of news as I deeply love and admire him and his family. I will post it now and again in the next Burridgette.
If I leave something out of a Burridgette, please let me know immediately so I can correct the mistake. I wouldn't leave anything out intentionally.
Orval Neddo Lloyd
Orval Neddo Lloyd 1916 ~ 2008 Orval Neddo Lloyd, born May 31, 1916 in Grace, Idaho to Archie E. and Agnes Elizabeth Neddo Lloyd, passed peacefully from this life on May 30, 2008, one day shy of his 92nd birthday. After a full and productive life, his good old heart gave out. Orval spent his youth in Grace, Idaho and Logan, Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in the California Mission 1935-1937. He married Thoma Clawson in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on December 8, 1937. They made their home in Tucson, AZ where he graduated from business school and took employment as Field Executive for the Boy Scouts of America in Yakima, Washington. At the start of World War II they returned to Tucson where he worked at Consolidated Aircraft to support the war effort. After the war, he entered the construction industry and moved his young family to Mesa, Arizona where he continued in construction until 1964, when he received a mission call to Great Britain to build chapels for the LDS Church. This proved to be the adventure of a lifetime for Orval, Thoma, and their three youngest children. During this four year mission, he was asked to supervise the building program for the British Isles, and in 1968 he moved his family to Salt Lake City where he took employment in the International Building Division of the LDS Church. This took him to countries around the world until his retirement in 1985. Orval had a lifelong love of flight, beginning with building model airplanes as a boy. During his early married years he earned his pilot's license 15 minutes at a time, as he could afford it. Later, with the help of his oldest son, he achieved his dream of building his first full sized airplane. Over the next 30 years he built two more biplanes in the basement of his home. In his retirement years he turned again to building model airplanes and enjoyed his associations with R/C modeling clubs and many other aviation associations. Even in his last days, he could not resist the sound of an engine flying overhead and had to look up to see what was flying in the great blue yonder. Orval was a faithful, active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life, serving in the Salt Lake Temple and other callings, as he fully honored the Priesthood. Orval and Thoma were blessed with six children during their 70 year marriage. He is survived by his wife, Thoma, children, Linda (Glenn) Woods, Thatcher, AZ; Anita (David) Jensen, Preston, ID; Roger (Cheryl) Lloyd, Mesa, AZ; Judy (Kenny) Ries, Las Vegas, NV; Debra Gull, Salt Lake City, UT; Barry (Jill) Lloyd, Highland, UT; brother, Bennion (Dorothy) Lloyd, sisters, Phyllis (Howard) Schow, Venice Holt, and many nieces and nephews. His posterity includes 32 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren. He was a loving husband and father who will be deeply missed until we see him again. Funeral services were held Fri., June 6, 2008, 11 a.m. at the Hillside Stake Center, 1400 S. 1900 E., Salt Lake City. Friends visited with the family Thurs. evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 S. 2300 E., and at the church Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to funeral. Burial was in the Thatcher, Arizona cemetery on June 7.
I deeply apologize again to the family of Orval Neddo Lloyd. Orval passed away on May 30, 2008. I failed to put his obituary into the Burridgette. I feel badly about having neglected this piece of news as I deeply love and admire him and his family. I will post it now and again in the next Burridgette.
If I leave something out of a Burridgette, please let me know immediately so I can correct the mistake. I wouldn't leave anything out intentionally.
Orval Neddo Lloyd
Orval Neddo Lloyd 1916 ~ 2008 Orval Neddo Lloyd, born May 31, 1916 in Grace, Idaho to Archie E. and Agnes Elizabeth Neddo Lloyd, passed peacefully from this life on May 30, 2008, one day shy of his 92nd birthday. After a full and productive life, his good old heart gave out. Orval spent his youth in Grace, Idaho and Logan, Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in the California Mission 1935-1937. He married Thoma Clawson in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on December 8, 1937. They made their home in Tucson, AZ where he graduated from business school and took employment as Field Executive for the Boy Scouts of America in Yakima, Washington. At the start of World War II they returned to Tucson where he worked at Consolidated Aircraft to support the war effort. After the war, he entered the construction industry and moved his young family to Mesa, Arizona where he continued in construction until 1964, when he received a mission call to Great Britain to build chapels for the LDS Church. This proved to be the adventure of a lifetime for Orval, Thoma, and their three youngest children. During this four year mission, he was asked to supervise the building program for the British Isles, and in 1968 he moved his family to Salt Lake City where he took employment in the International Building Division of the LDS Church. This took him to countries around the world until his retirement in 1985. Orval had a lifelong love of flight, beginning with building model airplanes as a boy. During his early married years he earned his pilot's license 15 minutes at a time, as he could afford it. Later, with the help of his oldest son, he achieved his dream of building his first full sized airplane. Over the next 30 years he built two more biplanes in the basement of his home. In his retirement years he turned again to building model airplanes and enjoyed his associations with R/C modeling clubs and many other aviation associations. Even in his last days, he could not resist the sound of an engine flying overhead and had to look up to see what was flying in the great blue yonder. Orval was a faithful, active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life, serving in the Salt Lake Temple and other callings, as he fully honored the Priesthood. Orval and Thoma were blessed with six children during their 70 year marriage. He is survived by his wife, Thoma, children, Linda (Glenn) Woods, Thatcher, AZ; Anita (David) Jensen, Preston, ID; Roger (Cheryl) Lloyd, Mesa, AZ; Judy (Kenny) Ries, Las Vegas, NV; Debra Gull, Salt Lake City, UT; Barry (Jill) Lloyd, Highland, UT; brother, Bennion (Dorothy) Lloyd, sisters, Phyllis (Howard) Schow, Venice Holt, and many nieces and nephews. His posterity includes 32 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren. He was a loving husband and father who will be deeply missed until we see him again. Funeral services were held Fri., June 6, 2008, 11 a.m. at the Hillside Stake Center, 1400 S. 1900 E., Salt Lake City. Friends visited with the family Thurs. evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 S. 2300 E., and at the church Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to funeral. Burial was in the Thatcher, Arizona cemetery on June 7.
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