Former BEHS Teacher Celebrates 80th Birthday

Former BEHS teacher Von Ritchie celebrated his 80th birthday early in December with his photo in the Box Elder News Journal. 

(30 Dec 2014)

(Photo Update 12/2/2020)

Nearly 6 yrs later and he is still going,  Mr. Richie Spotted at Dirk Poulsen's Shop in Brigham City, Ut in Aug 2020.

Von was our World Geography, American History and Drivers Ed teacher. 

Photo scanned from 1968 Year Book

We posted a notice on our Facebook Group page and got lots of fond memories of Mr Ritchie. Some are included here and hope others will be added in the comments below. 

"I had Mr Ritchie for Drivers Ed. in 1973"

Kathi Lund Johnston

"I had him for Drivers Ed too! He walks to the temple every week. I didn't realize he was 80! He gets around really well!"

Karen Christensen 

"Sir Richie versus Howard Gittins for Driver's Ed (and I think Beckstead was also in the mix)... "

Scotty TooTall Nielsen

"I remember when I took my driving test. Blew it the first time. Examiner said to make a left turn onto Forrest Street. I made the left turn but came up short and went to the left of the island that was there instead of the right. Passed the second time though. Practiced with dad who took me out west of town. Driving down a dirt rode about 45 MPH ... dad said make a right at an upcoming lane... Missed the lane, went down the side of the road and right through a barbed wire fence. LOL. Dad said I should slow down next time I want to make a turn. Must have learned my lessons... only two accidents ever since and one wasn't my fault. Some kid plowed into my rear end on the 5400 South offramp in Salt Lake .. coming off to fast."

Ray Friess 

Honoring Veterans Day 2020

All Gave Some - Some Gave All

Paying Tribute to our Classmates who served our country in our armed forces. 

The photo below is in memorial of Veteran classmates who served and sacrificed for America

Honoring all of our past and present Veterans who served and sacrificed for America

GOD BLESS & THANK YOU ALL

1969 Classmates who are no longer with us

1951 - 2014 Kenny Baugh - Utah Army National Guard

1950-2015 Lewis Bingham Utah Army National Guard

1950-2014 William C. Fillmore Utah Army National Guard

1950-2013 Benjamin Gallegos Utah Army National Guard

1950-1978 Steven Dale Grover - US Army Air Corp, Served in Vietnam

1951-2013 Danny E Hauenstein - US Air Force

1951-2019 David R. Minert - US Air Force

1951-1997 Larry Richard Hills - Utah Army National Guard

1951-2015 John Andrew Kozee - US Navy Veteran

1950-1994 Billy Wayne Kofoed - US Army, Served in Vietnam

1950- 2013 Craig C. Lewis - US Marines

1951-2006 Marta North Minchey Mallard - Major, Army Reserves

1951-2013 Jay R. Meadows - Us Navy E-7 Chief Missile Technician

1951-1987 David J. Merritt - US Army, Served in Vietnam

1950-1987 Tim Duane Perry - US Army, Served in Vietnam

1951-2004 William Byron Redfield - US Army, Served in Vietnam

1969 Classmates

David Adams US Army

Larry Bigler US Air Force

Marlin Bodily US Army

Darrell Bott US Army Reserves and Utah Army National Guard

Benjamin Bruderer US Navy

Larry Caldwell Utah Special Forces National Guard

Ted Chlarson Utah Army National Guard

Randy Eyre US Navy

Gerald Fifield US Army and US Naval Reserve

Boyd Garner US Army

Steve Greer US Army and Utah Army National Guard

Terel Grimley, U.S. Army, 1971-1974

Brian Hamson Utah Army National Guard

Bob Holmes Utah Army National Guard

Gary Jones US Army

Joe Kelly US Army

Kim Lester US Air Force

N. Steve McCoy US Air Force

Randy Merrill Utah National Guard

Monte Priebe US Army

Mike Morgan Utah Army National Guard

Paul Nelson Utah Army National Guard

Kenneth Ormond US Army

Keith Petersen US Marines

Royce's wife Katie Reeder US Army

Royce Reeder Utah Army National Guard

Larry D. Reese US Army

Vardell Reese US Army

Dell Smith US Army, Utah Army National Guard

Craig Walker US Navy Reserve

Clyde Westley US Army Airborne

George Yates Utah Army National Guard

Richard Zundel US Army Airborne

Home of the Brave and Land of the Free

Happy July 4th 2020 - May our Nation Unite

2020 Status Update

This is a 2020 Status Update of events and things that have happened since our 50th Class Reunion on August 10th 2019. It is intended to inform those do not belong to our private Facebook group. 
We had a very successful 50 year reunion celebration in August of last year. We had approximately 160 Classmates and Partners attend the Dinner. It was held at the Brigham City Academy Conference Center and we feasted on a buffet of Prime Rib and Chicken. The Following Photo of the group was released to those who pre-paid for it at the event. If you would like a copy or did not receive the one you paid for please contact us at our email address: 

behs.classof1969@gmail.com

PHOTO Link

In the last few months we have lost 2 classmates and 2 teachers and found out about the passing of a classmate in 2005. 

We found out that David Roy Minert passed away on August 17th 2019. His Memorial page and Obituary can be found at this LINK 

Shannon Smith Carranza's husband notified us that she had passed away on January 24th 2020. She had been having cardiac problems. Her Memorial page and obituary can be found at this LINK

We were informed by Classmate Chuck Kimber that he found that Randall Brent Johnson passed away in April of 2005. His Memorial Page and Obituary can be found at this LINK

Teacher Gary Hollingsworth who taught the 5th grade to several of us at Bunderson Elementary passed away on March 22nd 2019. His Memorial page and Obituary can be found at this LINK

Teacher Earl Lynn Hone who taught high school Art and was a golf Coach passed away February 9th 2020. His Memorial page and Obituary can be found at this LINK If you know that one of our class teachers has passed away. Please let us know. 

We are sad to see our classmates and teachers leave us and send our condolences to their families. They are in a better place and watch over us. 

We are working on a photo album full of "Then & Now" pictures. Use this link to view them. Let me know if you want to participate or update your photo and email me the photo. 

We have not made Plans for a Fall picnic yet on the traditional 2nd weekend of August. Please keep that weekend open. If anyone would like to contact Barbara and help in the planning, that would be great!