Born July 14, 1935, in Marion Summit Co., Utah; 1953 graduate of South Summit High in Kamas, UT; B.S. in Animal Husbandry from Brigham Young University; Army veteran; LDS; rancher; board member and president Bannock County Farm Bureau; Marsh Valley School Board five years – vice chair of board for three years; spouse: Colleen Lloyd; children: Tonia, Marie, Milo, Melanie, Brent, Leena, Kevin and Joseph.