Davis County: On the Move

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM HANSON 

TEXT BY KIM R. BURNINGHAM 

A PUBLICATION OF DAVIS COUNTY 

Davis ON THE MOVE 

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Davis 

ON THE MOVE 

COUNTY 

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM HANSON 

TEXT BY KIM R. BURNINGHAM 

A PUBLICATION OF DAVIS COUNTY 

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Davis County: On the Move 

photographer: Tom Hanson 

author: Kim R. Burningham 

editor: Louenda Downs 

designer: Glenda Tarazon Krouse 

contributing writer for Davis County partners: Angie Osguthorpe 

DAVIS COUNTY—On the Move 

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Contents 

Legacy Partners ..............................................................................4 

Section One 

Section Two 

Building Blocks of the Past.........................6 

The Dynamic Economy of Today...........24 

Section Three Diverse and Fascinating Places ..............44 

Section Four A Style All Its Own .......................................64 

Section Five 

Davis People..................................................86 

Davis County Partners ...............................................................104 

Sponsors.......................................................................................205 

About the Photographer ...........................................................206 

About the Author........................................................................207 

About the Profile Writer.............................................................208 

CONTENTS 

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LEGACY SPONSORS 

Through their generous support, these companies 

helped to make this project possible. 

Lagoon Corporation 

375 North Lagoon Drive 

Farmington, Utah 84025 

801-451-8000 

www.lagoonpark.com 

Davis Hospital and Medical Center 

1600 West Antelope Drive 

Layton, Utah 84041 

801-807-1000 

DavisHospital.com 

Orbital ATK 

45101 Warp Drive 

Dulles, Virginia 20166 

703-406-5000 

www.orbitalatk.com 

Lifetime Products, Inc. 

Freeport Center, Building D-12 

Clearfield, Utah 84016 

801-776-1532 

www.lifetime.com 


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HollyFrontier 

1070 West 500 South 

West Bountiful, Utah 84087 

801-299-6600 

www.hollyfrontier.com 

Tom Stuart Construction 

360 North 700 West, Suite G 

North Salt Lake, Utah, 84054 

801-936-3446 

Tomstuart.com 

Lakeview Hospital 

630 East Medical Drive 

Bountiful, Utah 84010 

801-299-2200 

www.lakeviewhospital.com 

CubiScan 

380 South 200 West 

Farmington, Utah 84025-0929 

801-451-7000 

www.cubiscan.com 

LEGACY SPONSORS 

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SECTION ONE 

Building Blocks 

of the Past 

UNDER LAKE BONNEVILLE 

For countless years, water covered it all. 

What is now known as Davis County rested below the lapping waters of Lake Bonneville. 

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Even today, evidence of the giant lake can be seen in the benches carved on the 

Wasatch Mountains, one easily identifiable level named the Bonneville Shoreline. 

Eventually, the water receded, some finding an outlet to the Pacific Ocean while much 

evaporated. The Great Salt Lake remained. 

To the east of the lake an extensive delta pushed its way out of Weber Canyon and 

thrust a sand bar into the northern Davis County area. 

The fertile fields which would later house fruit orchards emerged. Sage, snakeweed, 

and hopsage found a home in the uncovered soil. 

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EARLY 

INHABITANTS 

Long before white men settled in Davis County, Native Americans—the Fremonts, the Shoshones and the “Eutaw” (Ute) 

Indians—were here: hunting, planting, reaping, camping, and burying their dead. Early settlers found rock paintings in our 

canyons. Today, young adventurers still gather arrowheads these people left behind. 

By the nineteenth century, rugged mountain men passed through on their way to trap for beaver pelts, hunting deer, antelope, 

and mountain lion along the way. Curious map-makers brought expeditions to the area, especially interested in the giant lake. 

Then the emigrants started coming. Most were headed to California; some drawn into Davis County area as it was on the 

route of the Hastings Cutoff, the ill-fated shortcut used by the Donner Party. 


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ARRIVAL OF THE MORMON SETTLERS 

In 1847, led by Brigham Young, the Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. They were not just passing through but 

here to settle. 

On the roster of the early explorers arriving that year were names that figured significantly in the building of Davis County. 

Two prominent ones were Perrigrine Sessions and Hector C. Haight. Captain Daniel C. Davis was one arriving in 1848 and 

is the county’s namesake. 

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With all the things these first settlers needed—fertile land, rich 

resources, water, and determination, small communities emerged. 

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The first settlers came north to Davis County to establish herding camps where the 

livestock could be fed. Perrigrine and one of his wives, Lucina, established a dugout home 

in the side of a creek bed in the area that would be called for a time Sessions Settlement. 

Hector Haight moved further north first to the area called “Blooming Grove” (Kaysville) 

and later near the creek coming out of Farmington Canyon. There were others. 


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THEN: The log cabins the first settlers built have been replaced today by modern subdivisions 

and substantial homes. The Dahl family home here shows the Dahl children in the foreground. 

The home site was located off the bluff in West Point, Davis County. 

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In addition to the remarkable men and women, other 

important players were critical. Water was one of those 

players. Settlers set up lodging near water sources. Winter 

snow melted in spring and summer, cascading down 

canyons in a score of creeks dotted throughout the area. 

Lush green grass and cottonwoods nestled near those 

creeks made a perfect setting for the homesteader. 

FINDING WATER IN THE NEW COMMUNITIES 

Other settlers found their water in the free flowing wells 

that bubbled up in the western perimeter of the valley nearer 

the lake. Higher up, the intrepid pioneers dug deep wells 

and brought water up from the aquifer. The dryer northern 

end of Davis County was not settled until two decades after 

the southern and central area when dry farming techniques 

made possible cultivation of the sandy soil. 

To the west, farmers looked to the Jordan River that 

emptied into the Great Salt Lake. Sometimes they watered 

their herds in outlets from the Jordan and various creeks 

emptying into the lake. Later on, they actually attempted 

a grandiose scheme to bring the Jordan River water up 

to the foothills, using pumps and canals to distribute the 

liquid gold. 


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Ultimately, reservoirs were constructed and water stored. In mid-twentieth century, the need for a constant and dependable 

water source was faced aggressively when local leaders convinced the federal government to invest significantly in 

a system which provided water from the Weber Basin in a high-pressure irrigation system throughout the county. 

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GETTING FROM ONE COMMUNITY TO ANOTHER 

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THEN: Early road construction relied on lots of manual labor and animals sharing the burden, 

along with machinery. 

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF 

HERITAGE MUSEUM OF LAYTON. 

At first, transportation between the emerging communities was by horse, then 

buggy. In winter, sleighs were popular. Dirt roads criss-crossed the area. For a short 

time in the early 1860s the Pony Express connected Davis County settlements to 

the rest of the world. Stage coach/pony express stops (like the one at Layton just 

south of the intersection of Main Street and Gentile) were identified. 

Highways and railroads re-imaged the county. 

In 1869 when the Union and Central Pacific Railroad met in Utah, construction 

of a branch line of the Utah Central Railroad began. It was completed in January 

of 1870 and connected Davis County to Ogden and Salt Lake. At the turn of 

the century the Bamberger Railroad (owned by Governor Simon Bamberger) 

pushed its way to Davis County and stopped at the popular Lake Park Resort 

in Farmington. Later when Lake Park was moved to its present location and 

renamed Lagoon, the railroad continued on for commuters going north to Ogden. 

In the twentieth century, modern highways (described in more detail in section 

two of this book) funnel a rush of modern vehicles to and through Davis County. 

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FARMERS, THEN 

ENTREPRENEURS 

The land lent itself to growing things. The primary 

occupation of the early settlers was agriculture. They grew 

vegetables and wheat, tended cattle and sheep, planted 

fruit trees. The men worked in the fields and the woman 

cooked, stored, and preserved the treasures produced by 

the land for use when the cold of winter often buried the 

valley in deep snow. 

Grist mills produced flour, saw mills provided lumber, 

and molasses mills met the demands for sweetening. 

Blacksmiths forged implements. There were even several 

small mines searching for precious ores in the foothills 

of the county. For a short time Sarah Barnes and several 

other women tried their hand at the silk industry, 

while mercantile shops provided a variety of products to 

their clientele. Eventually small hotels offered lodging to 

visitors. Business centers developed. 


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GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITIES 

The county was declared a county in 1850, incorporated in 1852, and the first 

courthouse (the first in Utah) erected in Farmington in 1854. Cities emerged and 

were incorporated. Probate judges, county clerks and selectmen (later county 

commissioners) were at first assigned, and later elected. Watermasters were 

appointed to control waters flowing down the numerous creeks. Cities emerged 

and were incorporated. 

Today, the area once covered by an ancient lake is a thriving and dynamic 

community. Fifteen cities are located within the boundaries of Davis County: 

Bountiful, Centerville. Clearfield, Clinton, Farmington, Fruit Heights, Kaysville, 

Layton, North Salt Lake, South Weber, Sunset, Syracuse, West Bountiful, 

West Point and Woods Cross. 

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SECTION TWO 

Dynamic Economy 

of Today 

THE GARDEN SPOT OF UTAH 

For most of its first century, Davis County was an agricultural community, sometimes referred to as 

“the garden spot of Utah.” With Salt Lake City on one side and Ogden on the other, the county “in between” 

provided plentiful harvests and well-fed livestock to fill the needs of the two flanking larger populations. 

❖ THEN: In this 1974 magazine, cattle are grazing with 

the mountains of Davis County looming in the background. 

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Watermelon from the north of the county; cantaloupe from 

the south end; onions grown in dark soil throughout the 

county; cherries, peaches, apples, and apricots produced on 

the Wasatch Mountain benches; and prolific crops of beans, 

tomatoes, carrots, corn, and cabbage—these and more were 

harvested. Christopher Layton is credited with bringing alfalfa 

seed to plant and feed the county’s healthy livestock business. 

The produce was loaded into wagons and later trucks, then 

hauled into market. Conversely, city residents came out to 

Davis County to find plump mouth-watering produce. 

Between the farms, communities with schools, churches and 

rural businesses emerged. A sugar factory began operation 

in Layton. Numerous successful canning factories followed. 

At one time Davis County was known for producing bricks, 

including the nationally famous yellow brick used to build the 

old Kaysville Tabernacle and the original Davis High School. 

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THEN: The Barnes Block building still stands, but the 

automobile is considerably changed in these photos of the 

intersection at Main and Center Streets in Kaysville. 

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF HERITAGE MUSEUM OF LAYTON. 


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THEN: Reports as early as the 1850s showed evidence of oil in the shores of the Great Salt Lake, and later attempts 

were made to tap the resource. 


For a short time oil wells sprung up on the shores of the Great Salt Lake near 

present day Centerville. Today, oil from distant fields is piped into the major oil 

refineries located near the boundary between Davis and Salt Lake Counties adding 

to Davis County’s strong economic base. 

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THEN: Building Hill Air Force Base brought many changes 

to Davis County in the middle of the twentieth century. 


HILL AIR FORCE BASE LEADS THE WAY 

IN A GROWING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY 

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This is a sample caption. 

PHOTO CREDIT. 

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF HILL AIR FORCE BASE. 

The most significant change in the Davis County economy, however, came with World War II. Major defense 

installations—Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) and the Naval Supply Depot—were established in Clearfield and Layton. 

A major influx of workers came to work there and located in housing developments in the area. While the navy 

center closed after the war years, HAFB is still one of largest employers in the state. 

In Fall 2015 the first two F-35 combat jets arrived at their new home at Hill Air Force Base. By 2019 proposals 

for several full squadrons will ultimately “bed down” (be housed, maintained, modified, and repaired) there. 


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THEN: Sophisticated aircraft have always been at the forefront of the Hill. 


The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development 

estimates the “flying computer” aircraft and accompanying 

technology is “expected to generate approximately 2,000 

jobs at Hill” in the approaching decade. The economic 

impact has been projected at over $250,000,000. 

A ripple effect is predicted in private industry with those 

related businesses to support the F-35 mission. Aerospace, 

composites, high tech software, and business and education 

fields associated with this industry are expected to multiply 

and develop locally. Spin-offs in automobiles and sporting 

goods, even the drone industry are expected to increase 

as well. 


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THEN: Countless citizens were employed when World War II 

preparations led to the construction of Hill Air Force Base. 



In 1963 the buildings and site that had been the 

Naval Depot were purchased by various industrial 

entities and the Freeport Center, a busy manufacturing 

and distribution hub, emerged. Numerous 

businesses are still located there. 

Lifetime Products is a sample business centered 

at Freeport. Basketball hoops, tables and chairs, 

sheds, even kayaks are among the products of this 

business which currently employs 1,500 people 

with products distributed around the world. 

Easily, the arrival of defense installations in 

Davis County during the mid-twentieth century 

has resulted in major industrial growth. Davis 

County is ranked in the top ten counties in 

the United States for “growth of tech/info jobs” 

with, according to Progressive Policy Institute, 

a 45.4 percent growth between 2007 and 2012. 


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AN INTERSECTION FOR TOURISTS AND INDUSTRY 

Davis County is strategically located for business and tourism. With two large urban centers 

on each side (Salt Lake City and Ogden) the county is the natural meeting place. 

Major highways funnel visitors in and through the county. Vehicle traffic depends on I-15, the 

Legacy Highway, and Highway 89, while trains daily pass through on the county-wide railways. 


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The Utah Transit Authority’s commuter train, Frontrunner, provides quick access as it 

speeds through with convenient stops in Bountiful, Farmington, Kaysville, and Layton. 


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A CENTER FOR RECREATION 

Visitors flock to Davis County as a place to meet their need for recreation. 

Antelope Island boasts itself as a home where the deer and antelope literally play. 

Beside the wildlife, the island hosts beaches for swimmers who want to experience the 

salt water float, great biking, and hiking. 

For over a century, Lagoon has drawn thrill-seekers as well as those seeking relaxation. 

(More about Lagoon appears in section three.) 


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Davis County is situated in the middle of several prominent ski venues. 

To the north are resorts such Snow Basin and Powder Mountain, and to 

the south Snowbird, Alta, and the world-renowned snow opportunities 

in Park City, all within driving distance. Winter enthusiasts are discovering 

that the county in between is an ideal launching place from recently 

constructed hotels. 

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SHOPPING IN INVITING 

SHOPS AND AESTHETICALLY- 

DESIGNED MALLS 

Davis County boasts a wide variety of shopping 

hubs, downtown centers, malls, and all kinds of 

shops and stores from the quaint local bakeries to 

the large national sports stores. You can see a 

movie, try out the latest technology, buy pearls, 

and eat sushi in the same trip. 


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The Davis County Conference Center is ideal for business and community groups with meeting and dining needs. 

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A recent addition, Farmington Station Park is 

especially well-situated, located at the intersection of 

several highways. It is an intermodal hub with bus, 

bike, pedestrian, and commuter rail and trail access. 

Major retailers, enthusiastic businesses, and inviting 

eating places are located in the park which centers 

on a magical fountain where neighbors and visitors 

enjoy congregating. 


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VARIED ECONOMIC FORCES 

RESULTING IN LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 

The variety of economic avenues in Davis County is extensive. 

Two major hospitals (Lakeview and Davis Hospital and Medical Center) are located in Bountiful 

and Layton. Other major hospitals with a presence in Davis County include Intermountain Healthcare 

Layton Hospital (opening 2017-2018) and the University of Utah in Farmington. Mental health 

organizations provide services to those in need, and disabled and senior citizens have multiple 

options in a South Davis Community Hospital and many top rated senior care and living centers. 

Pluralsight located at the Station Park is a sample growing training company helping clients 

strengthen critical business skills. 

Online marketers are located here. Six Sisters Stuff and their spinoff company, The Blogger 

Network, for instance, not only distribute a popular cook book and blog, but help hundreds of 

others create and manage blogs nationwide as well. 

There are, of course, many more. The result: a growing economy and low unemployment. 

Davis County’s enviable economic development picture is clearly illustrated when one compares 

unemployment rates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2014, the U. S. average 

rate was 6.2. Utah was one of the lowest in the country with 3.8, and Davis County was below the 

Utah average with 3.6! 

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SECTION THREE 

Diverse and 

Fascinating Places 

Davis County, the third largest county in population in Utah, is geographically small—the smallest land area of any county. 

Composed of 634 square miles, 335 of those miles are covered by water. 

FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE LAKE 

On the east the Wasatch Mountains provide a majestic backdrop for the fifteen cities of the county. 

On the west the expansive Great Salt Lake stretches out toward Antelope Island, a glorious silhouette for flaming sunsets. 

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In between, the fertile land slopes toward the mountains. Formerly 

it was the scene of extensive farmland. Most of those farms today have 

turned into busy subdivisions and thriving businesses. Fortunately 

that modern vista is still dotted by creeks and woodlands. 

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WITH COMPETENT GOVERNMENT SERVICES 

AND VARIED SHOPPING CENTERS 

City governments are headed by locally elected leaders who seek to maintain a 

high quality of life for the county. 

Numerous fire stations are located in the cities of the county; the Davis County 

Library System has seven branches in modern facilities and extensive resources 

scattered throughout the county; centers for senior citizens are available. 

Each of the cities has business areas, ranging from the warmth of neighborhood 

“Mom and Pop” stores to specialty shops in historically preserved areas to modern 

shopping centers. 

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AT THE CULTIVATED PARKS 

AND NATURAL WILD AREAS 

Quality is encouraged throughout the county with 

countless parks. Playgrounds, athletic fields, and wooded 

areas for strolling interrupt the stream of city life. 


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Here, children play, families picnic, and Frisbees fly through the air! 

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Along the shores of the Great Salt Lake in West Layton and Farmington 

Bay are pristine Nature Preserves found, and Utah State University maintains 

the Botanical Garden Center in Kaysville. Here patrons observe remarkable 

examples of plant life both natural and in a well developed landscape. 

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On the east, numerous canyons accented by vividly-colored wildflowers keep the area grounded in 

nature. Overhead, it is not uncommon to find geese, ducks, bald eagles, Egyptian ibis, snowy egrets and 

seagulls flying. 

Antelope Island is a hiker’s delight where observers see a variety of 

wildlife: bison, mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn (antelope), and 

many other desert animals. 


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ON ROLLER COASTERS AND WATER PARKS 

Interspersed between the lush green parks and the glass and metal modern business buildings, numerous recreation sites are found. 

Families delight in the water slide at Cherry Hill, the Clearfield Aquatic Center, and the public pools in Layton and Bountiful. 

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THEN: Throngs of visitors have come to Lagoon in Farmington over the years. 

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF LAGOON. 


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TOP, RIGHT AND ABOVE: PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF LAGOON.

A focal point for Utah and the whole Western Region is 

Lagoon located at the center of the county in Farmington. 

At the end of the nineteenth century, Davis County began 

to establish itself as a recreation center. People rode the 

“dummy” (a local railroad) from Salt Lake City headed 

to Lake Park on the shores of the Great Salt Lake or to stop 

at Hales Hall or the short-lived Eden Park in Bountiful. 

By 1896, Lagoon opened. From a beginning focused on 

an “elegant dancing pavilion” the amusement center has 

grown to a major complex with an extensive midway, 

a water park, a campground, a recreated Pioneer village, 

theatrical performances, and ten roller coasters! 

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THEN: Schools began operation and were built throughout the county soon 

after the arrival of the early settlers. West Point School is pictured below. 

FROM KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE AT REMARKABLE SCHOOLS 

Davis School District with its headquarters in Farmington serves the county. It is the second largest school 

district in the state with nearly 70,000 students, in eight high schools (and another going up), 17 junior 

high schools, and 60 elementary schools (2014). Additionally, they operate an online school and specifically 

focused schools for those with special needs. 

The schools have a remarkable record. For instance, in 2006, the district was acknowledged for having 

the nation’s top graduation rate among the 100 largest school districts in the United States. 

Another example of excellence is found in student participation in advanced placement classes where 

2,500 students annually take AP exams with among the highest pass rates in the state and nation. 

Besides the neighborhood public schools, a number of charter and private schools with specialized focus 

are spread throughout the county. 

On each side of Davis County within relatively short driving distance are four major universities. Located 

within the county is a small campus of Utah State University and Weber State Davis, a growing major campus 

of Weber State University. The award winning Davis Applied Technology College is located in Kaysville. 


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TOP, LEFT AND LEFT: PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF 

DAVIS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE. 

Indeed, fascinating and diverse! Mountain peaks 

and marshlands, woodlands and busy malls, condo 

as well as rural living, wildflowers and progressive 

schools, slippery slides in quiet parks and roller 

coasters just off the midway—all of these make 

Davis County truly unique. 

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SECTION FOUR 

A Style 

All Its Own 

Whether their life style includes sports, leisure, arts and culture, 

celebration, or faith-based activities, Davis County residents do it! 

DOING IT WITH ENERGY 

Davis County residents who seek physical activities have plenty 

to enjoy here: watching to doing, participant or fan. 

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On most fall Friday evenings, you can catch a football game at one of the local high school 

fields and enjoy the game and Davis County’s crisp Autumn air. When winter moves in, fans 

retreat inside to cheer for their favorite local basketball team. Spring and summer bring more 

fans and participants out for baseball and softball. 

Saturday mornings, soccer fields found in literally scores of communities encourage budding 

young men and women to run enthusiastically and kick vigorously. Others are excited with 

Little League baseball, football, and even rugby competitions. 

Skating is popular. On local sidewalks and down deserted streets they skate on wheels. 

The ice rink at the South Davis Recreation Center hosts numerous ice skating events and has 

produced winning skaters. 


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Although low water levels sometimes make major boating in Davis County unlikely, 

nearby are several other exciting possibilities. 

And right here for those who fish or enjoy paddling peacefully, eight pastoral settings 

from Clinton Pond on the north to Bountiful Pond on the south are easily accessible. 

At the edge of Davis County world class skiing and snowboarding is enjoyed at Snowbasin, 

an official venue of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. 

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Davis County boasts eleven golf courses. 


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Horseback riding enthusiasts pursue abundant trails throughout 

the mountains that provide the backbone of Davis County, while 

rodeos provide great opportunities for the cowboy ropers and riders. 

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THEN: In the early 1900s bicycling because 

popular in Davis County as well as the nation. 


Bicyclists find the paved path along the Great Salt 

Lake Scenic Byway bordering Legacy Highway and the 

Antelope Island Moonlight Bike Ride inviting. For worldclass 

runners, the USATF (Boston and Olympic Qualifier) 

Layton Marathon starts on Antelope Island and soaks 

up the brisk night air each Fall. More aggressive cycling 

can be challenging on the canyon trails or a county-wide 

trail system. 


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In 2015, the Tour of Utah brought world-known cyclists careening through our streets and 

mounting challenging hills heading toward the Day Three finish line on Bountiful’s Main Street. 

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DOING IT LEISURELY 

At every turn, you find scores of walkers 

exercising at a comfortable pace along city 

streets and up canyon trails. Davis County 

boasts several connecting trails with neighboring 

counties including a complete county 

wide trail on the D&RG Rail Trail that 

connects with the Legacy Parkway Trail for 

pedestrians as well as cyclists. The Bonneville 

Shoreline Trail along the foothills and the 

Great Western Trail on the very top of the 

mountains give hikers, runners, equestrians, 

and cyclists a breathtaking vista they will 

not soon forget. 

Great walking is available year round. 

Intent walkers will enjoy the brisk First Day 

Hike to Antelope Island on New Year’s Day. 

Climbing to the waterfall in Centerville’s 

Deuel Canyon provides a summer reward. 

Syracuse hosts a “Pumpkin Walk,” corn 

maze, and “Harvest Hayride” during the 

Halloween season. 

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Climbing to the waterfall in Centerville’s Deuel Canyon provides a summer reward. 


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Birdwatching is abundant. Davis County draws birders from far 

and near as it is a major stopping ground on the Canada to Mexico 

migratory bird route. Millions of birds stop by and can be found in 

the acres of cattails and marshland near the shores of the Great Salt 

Lake in the Farmington Bay Bird Refuge. The annual Great Salt 

Lake Bird Festival held its eighteenth season in 2016. The Kaysville 

Pond, Antelope Island, and the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve 

in Layton provide excitement for birdwatchers. 

Nationally-ranked dog shows are held in Davis County. 

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Views are breathtaking—from the air or on a mountain— 

where you can see vast panoramas or just walking through 

subdivisions along the foothills where you are likely to meet 

a deer on the path! 

Events at Antelope Island are rewarding: sunbathing on 

the beach, visiting the century old Garr Ranch House, or 

especially enjoying the Bison Roundup. Yes, you really can 

see the heralded buffalo of the Old West! 

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DOING IT ARTISTICALLY 

On the stage, in the gallery, at the museum, or at a wide array of festivals Davis 

County citizens have many opportunities for artistic expression. Quality performances 

of talented singers, actors, and dancers are available in Davis County. 

The Ed Kenley amphitheater in Layton hosts a variety of professional performers. 

The Center Point Legacy Theatre in Centerville offers a packed season of live theatre. 


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Summerfest brings dancers from throughout the world to Bountiful once a year. Several 

cities feature summer “Concerts in the Park” series and music festivals. Local high schools 

share a wide array of concerts and theatrical performances while local thespians and musicians 

“strut their stuff” in community performances throughout the county. 

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The county has several local historical museums providing great insights into Davis County’s past. 

The museum in Layton is an excellent place to soak up the history in provocative displays. The new 

Bountiful-Davis Arts Center provides gallery and performance space to display local and Utah art 

while many smaller galleries dot the county in libraries, banks and other business. The Davis County 

Courthouse also has continuous exhibits and a gallery of original art. 

Other groups hosting events include the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the Davis County 

Chorale, numerous dance companies, the Kaysville Arts and Music Festival, and a Chalk Art Festival 

on the sidewalks of Bountiful. 


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Motorcyclists display amazing 

control and balance. 


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DOING IT WITH CELEBRATION 

The Davis County Fair is a highlight of late summer and is billed as “the biggest 

party in Davis County.” This free “down home” festival is remarkable including 

a rodeo and roping contest, livestock exhibits, a horse show, a pie eating contest, 

a 5K run, a baby contest, and a demolition derby! 

Each Davis community has its own celebration with parades, fireworks, food, and 

carnival activities. 

Such celebrations start early and occur throughout the year. Clearfield has an 

Easter Egg Dive and a Halloween Boo-nanza! Fourth of July celebrations erupt in 

many of the cities. Layton rings out the “Sound of Freedom” with a Vietnam Veteran 

parade. Christmas parades and lighting ceremonies are held county-wide. 

Some festivals are centered on a community’s heritage like Farmington Festival Days 

and Syracuse’s Heritage Days parade. Bountiful celebrates their pioneer heritage in 

Handcart Days. Some events are service-oriented like the “Coats for Kids Car Show.” 

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DOING IT FAITHFULLY 

Established by the Mormon pioneers, no surprise is registered that the communities of 

Davis County have a significant religious presence. 

The diverse Davis community includes a variety of religious groups who meet regularly: 

Catholic, Baptist, Buddhist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, the Church of the Nazarene, Jehovah 

Witnesses, Assembly of God, and interdenominational community churches, as well as 

the Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) are found. A mosque for 

Muslims and five Jewish congregations are in driving distance in neighboring Salt Lake County. 

A Mormon temple (much more unique than the regular chapels) is located in Bountiful’s 

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THEN: The Bountiful Mormon Tabernacle built in the 1850s is oft cited as the oldest 

LDS church building in continuous use. 

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Davis People 

The rich history, the remarkable land, the dynamic economy—all 

these are a part of Davis County. But at the heart of it are the people! 

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The U.S. Census Bureau estimates a population over 329,000 in Davis County in 2014. 

Where early Utah was predominately Mormon with European ancestry, today, Davis County 

is becoming increasingly diverse. Nearly 30,000 are Hispanic; over 6,000 Asian American. 

Significant numbers of African American, Pacific Islander, and Native Indian are also noted. 

Just under half are women. 

Davis County citizens are educated: 95.4 percent are high school graduates; 34.1 percent 

have a bachelor’s degree or higher. The average household income is nearly $70,000. 

Like the rest of the nation, women have become a significant part of the workforce. 

Over 25 percent of firms in the county are owned by women. 

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF CHRIS WILLIAMS, 

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Children and older people make up a major part of the county: One-third of 

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Persons over 65 years of age make up 9 percent 

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THEN: Charles Mabey, Utah Governor from 1921 to 1925, stands in front of the Utah Capitol. 

PHOTOGRAPH USED BY PERMISSION: UTAH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 

SOME DAVIS COUNTY NOTABLE CITIZENS 

Three former governors of the state of Utah came from Davis County: 

Charles Mabey, Henry Blood, and Calvin Rampton. 

The signature of a United States treasurer—Davisite Ivy Baker Priest— 

appeared on U.S. currency everywhere. 

Remarkable artists emerged. For instance, LeConte Stewart’s unidealized 

landscapes of rural Utah are especially notable. He had his studio in Kaysville. 

Davis County even has one former Miss America (Sharlene Wells Hawkes) 

living in Centerville. 

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NOW: Young Davis County citizens like Jake Asay have their eye on repeating 

history when another Davis County-ite will sit in the governor’s chair. 

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REMARKABLE PEOPLE 

LIVING IN A REMARKABLE LAND 

Farmer and nurse. 

Entrepreneur and teacher. 

Politician and retiree. 

Faithful church members and those who practice their religion on the golf course. 

More. 

Like the land they live in, Davis people are resilient and hardy. 

They work hard and play hard. 

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Much of Davis County has changed since its founding in the 1800s. But 

many other things have not: the sturdy mountains, the breathtaking sunsets 

over Antelope Island, and certainly the vigor and strength of its people. 

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Davis County 

Partners 

Profiles of businesses, organizations and families 

that have contributed to the development 

and economic base of Davis County 

The Marketplace ..................................106 

Quality of Life ......................................122 

Manufacturing/Technology ................162 

Building a Greater Davis County.........186 

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The Marketplace 

Davis County’s retail and commercial establishments 

offer an impressive variety of choices 

Strong Automotive Group.........................................................................................108 

Station Park ..........................................................................................................110 

Bement & Company, P.C. .........................................................................................112 

Smith’s Food & Drug Stores .....................................................................................114 

First National Bank ................................................................................................115 

SWBC ® .................................................................................................................116 

Standard-Examiner ................................................................................................117 

Cache Valley Bank ..................................................................................................118 

Burt Brothers Tire & Service ....................................................................................119 

City 1st Mortgage Services, LLC ...............................................................................120 

Tom Hanson Photography.........................................................................................121 

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STRONG 

AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 

In Utah, the Strong name is synonymous with the state’s 

earliest car dealership and the quality of the familial bonds 

in this more than eighty year old family owned and operated 

business. It all started during the midst of the Great 

Depression in the mid-1930s when L. H. “Roy” Strong had 

the foresight to know cars would play a big role in 

the country’s future. He opened a Studebaker franchise 

in Logan, and later moved to Ogden to operate a 

Packard dealership. In the 1940s he purchased property 

in downtown Salt Lake City and built a showroom 

where he began selling Hudson automobiles. 

Dave Strong began working for his father, Roy, 

at the age of fourteen, starting with washing and 

detailing cars and mopping the showroom floors. 

He moved up to selling parts and learning more 

about what it takes to run a dealership. At eighteen, 

Dave went to the University of Utah where he was 

in the basketball program. He soon married his high 

school sweetheart, Merle Jackson, and continued 

pulling double duty with work and school. 

When Roy retired for health reasons, Dave left school to 

run the dealership, which was facing its biggest challenge 

yet. The manufacturing of Packards, Hudsons and 

Studebakers ceased. But Roy had one more card up his 

sleeve. Prior to his retirement, Roy took the opportunity 

to purchase a Volkswagen franchise in the mid-1950s. The 

VW Beetle became an instant hit in Salt Lake City shortly 

after its release in the U.S., and Strong Volkswagen was 

born, being one of the first VW dealerships in the nation. 

Yes, cars are in the blood of the Strong family and 

Dave added the Porsche franchise in 1960 and the Audi 

franchise in 1969, after purchasing and remodeling an 

old laundry building to house the Audi line. Together, 

Dave and Merle were both business partners and household 

partners. They began building their family, ultimately 

having five children. Being a man dedicated to finishing 

what he started, Dave completed his education at the 

University of Utah and Brigham Young University at the 

same time his dealerships prospered. Dave’s reputation for 

honesty and integrity, combined with not a small amount 

of hard work, contributed to the success of all 

three franchises in Utah and neighboring states. 

Sons Brad and Blake Strong literally grew up in 

the car business and, like their father; they began 

working at the dealerships washing cars in their 

early teens. As time went on, they learned about all 

the responsibilities involved in owning and operating 

car dealerships by holding almost every position 

in the business at one time or another. By 2002, 

Brad and Blake bought the VW dealership from 

their father and subsequently acquired the Audi and 

Porsche locations in 2004 and 2011, respectively. 

The brothers continue to be owners and partners 

today with Brad running the Volkswagen dealership 

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Not only are the Strong dealerships 

an important part of Utah’s history from 

a business and economic standpoint and 

as an early provider of personal vehicles, 

but they have received numerous regional 

and national awards. A few examples: 

Time magazine named Dave Strong with their highly 

prestigious “Quality Dealer for Utah Award” in 1997 for 

“outstanding performance as an automobile dealer and a 

valued citizen in the community” in recognition of the 

Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen dealerships. This honor is 

part of a permanent display in the National Automobile 

Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. In addition, Audi, Inc. 

ranked Strong Audi Number 1 among all U.S. Audi 

dealerships in customer loyalty. Finally, during Volkswagen 

of America’s fiftieth anniversary in 2005, Strong VW was 

one of only thirteen dealerships in the country still owned 

and operated by the original founding family. 

From its humble beginnings, the Strong dealerships 

have grown from ten employees to over 

170 as each location continues to thrive due to 

outstanding leadership and the teamwork of every 

single person in their various departments, including 

sales, service, parts, administration, and yes, 

car washers, too. Other members of the family, 

including the fourth generation of Strongs, work at 

the dealerships and at their newest venture, Porsche 

Design, a retail store which opened in 2012 at the 

City Creek Center and features everything from 

fashion to eyewear to luggage and more. 

Involved in the larger community, the Strong 

family of dealerships is continually interested and 

active in community development and a huge supporter 

of the University of Utah sports programs, the 

Utah JAZZ, the Real, and Bees as well as Ballet West, 

Big Brothers Big Sisters and more. They also sponsor various 

5Ks and other events in support of an impressive number 

of nonprofit organizations and youth sporting groups. 

Today, Strong Automotive Group headed by Brad and 

Blake is thriving and consistently among the top dealerships 

in the nation in sales volume and customer loyalty, despite 

being a small family-owned business rather than a multistate 

or national corporation. From its humble beginnings 

during the Great Depression through today, Strong has 

remained one of Salt Lake City’s most dependable employers 

and an example of what a family owned and operated business 

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STATION PARK 

Davis County is not your typical setting for a 1.2 million 

square foot retail destination, but visionary Fred Bruning, 

CEO of CenterCal Properties, LLC saw the area as the perfect 

location for a unique world class shopping, dining and 

entertainment complex where friends and family could 

gather. “We believe in honoring the shopper,” said Bruning. 

“We do that by giving them the best: the best retailers, the 

best restaurants, the best customer service, and the best 

gathering place. We want people to feel happy in a beautiful 

environment where they can work and enjoy time with 

their families after work. We infuse shopping with great 

experiences, and that honors our guests.” 

When Station Park opened the doors in 2011, it was 

anchored by Harmons Grocery, which has grown to become 

a destination, providing true value to its shoppers through 

fresh, local Utah foods prepared in-store by chefs, artisans, 

experts and an aggressive sustainability program. The 

building also boasts a cooking school where students 

can enhance their culinary skills. Regular classes include 

knife skills, making Sushi rolls, wine pairings and lessons 

in Thai cooking. An in-store dietitian is on hand to advise 

on healthy shopping and eating habits. The Station Park 

Harmons is a healthy experience to be enjoyed by all. 

In a short five years, Station Park now comprises Class A 

office space, over 100 retail and restaurant choices. National 

retailers include: Apple, Bath & Body Works, Build-A-Bear 

Workshop, Cost Plus World Market, Nordstrom Rack, 

just to name a few. Signature restaurant and eateries 

include: Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar, ParkStone Wood 

Kitchen, Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana, Sushi Monster, and 

more. The shopping and dining businesses surround a 

central park with a state-of-the-art fountain; choreographed 

with lights and music. Twenty different shows rotate 

and play every hour at the top of the hour. The fountain is 

surrounded by shaded patios, a children’s woodland play 

area, bistro tables and chairs, outdoor patio furniture 

and clean-burning fireplaces. Six bronze swan sculptures 

celebrating childhood and creativity were created by 

renowned California sculptor Brian Keith. The event lawn 

in Fountain Square becomes an ice skating rink in the 

winter. During the Christmas holidays, a large holiday tree 

and Santa’s cottage are installed near the fountain creating 

a wonderland of lights, ice and water. Community events 

are scheduled regularly, including free outdoor concerts, 

monthly car shows in the summer, and family events 

throughout the year. 

In addition to shopping and dining, guests can workout 

at The GYM at Station Park or Root To Rise yoga studio. 

A fourteen screen state-of-the-art Cinemark movie theater 

anchors the property on the south. A 108 room Hyatt Place 

rounds out the experience on the north. 

The Hyatt Place offers guest unparraled amenities. 

The complimentary a. m. Kitchen Skillet offers freshly 


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prepared breakfast items every day and The Gallery Menu 

is available 24/7 to satisfy any cravings. Guests can also 

have a sip to satisfy in the Coffee to Cocktails Bar located 

in the Hyatt Place Gallery serving Starbucks ® specialty 

coffees and teas, premium beer, wine and cocktails. 

The Library, located just off the lobby, offers guests a 

place to connect with each other and take in the abundant 

mountain views from the attached outdoor deck. Guests 

wanting to relax can enjoy the indoor pool and hot tub, 

or take a quick spin in the 24 Hour StayFit gym. For 

visitors wishing to host a meeting or event at the hotel, the 

Hyatt Place is equipped with 1,580 square feet of divisible 

meeting space. 

Adjacent to Station Park is the University of Utah Health 

Center with services ranging from urgent and primary care, 

to same-day surgery. Both the Moran Eye Care Center and 

Huntsman Cancer Institute call the Farmington Health 

Center their second home. Weber State University’s satellite 

location features two hybrid Masters Programs in health 

administration and business. A 72,000 square foot Cabela’s 

is located just north of Station Park. Restaurant and 

retail space will surround this sportsman’s retailer with a 

completion target of 2018. 

Station Park also offers Concierge Services, located in 

building J, in the heart of the property. Concierge offers gift 

certificates, wheelchairs or help with reservations during 

operating hours. Valet parking, golf cart shuttles between 

destinations and Pedicabs add to the list of services. 

“When people are having a great time in a beautiful 

environment with many positive ways to enjoy themselves, 

their time passes much more quickly and pleasantly. 

They are much more likely to return with their friends 

and family” said Bruning. We hope you will come and 

experience Station Park with your friends and family. For 

more information please visit www.ShopAtStationPark.com 

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BEMENT & COMPANY, P.C. 

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Above: Left to right, Jared, Brent, Ken and Brandon. 

Right: Ken Bement. 

Bement & Company, P.C. is a full service accounting firm 

founded in July 1989 offering planning, accounting, tax 

preparation and consulting services. Equally proficient in 

audit, business formation, IRS matters and computer/ 

software services, they have extensive experience serving a 

wide variety of privately held and not-for-profit entities. 

The firm has been located at 39 East Eagle Ridge Drive, 

Suite 200, in North Salt Lake since 2012. Former locations 

include the Elks Building on South Temple, which housed 

the company from 1989 to 1991. A brown brick building at 

448 East 400 South in Salt Lake City, which has since been 

demolished, was the company’s location from 1991 to 2012. 

Founder Ken Bement graduated with a Bachelor of 

Science in Accounting from the University of Utah in June 

1978. Prior to his graduation, he joined the international 

accounting firm of Coopers and 

Lybrand, now known as Price 

Waterhouse Coopers. Ken worked 

in the Salt Lake City office of 

Coopers and Lybrand from 1978 

until 1985. In 1985, Coopers and 

Lybrand asked Ken to move his 

family to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to 

work with a variety of the firm’s 

more prestigious clients. Two years 

later in 1987, Ken joined Price Waterhouse and returned to 

his native Utah. 

Convinced there was a need for high-quality professional 

services with reasonable fees Ken left Price Waterhouse in 

July 1989 to found Bement & Company Certified Public 

Accountants. Ken’s personal passion for service coupled 

with the dedication of many talented employees has 

contributed to the growth and success of the practice. In 

1990, Ken began sharing office space with Mel and Gregg 

Christoffersen. When Gregg left the profession, Ken 

acquired his practice, growing the firm further. It was not 

surprising that the agreement was decided over a handshake. 

Key personnel have helped Bement & Company, P.C. to 

continue to flourish. Christie Van Tassell joined Bement & 

Company in January 1993 as a part-time administrative assistant 

and is now an office manager responsible for all billing 

and payroll related matters. She has been serving clients 

and managing many aspects of the practice for many years. 

Jared Christensen, also a CPA, joined Bement & Company 

in 2005 after graduating from the University of Utah with a 

Masters of Accounting in May of the same year. Over the 

years, many other competent professionals have contributed 

to the growth of the firm as well. Dave Gutke worked for 

the firm for more than twenty-three years. Cindy Hatch, 

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Nate Mendenhall are just a few of the professionals that 

have been dedicated to the success of Bement & Company. 

The firm’s expertise translates into high-quality professional 

services provided to a wide variety of clientele. 

Key clients came on board in the nineties, and continue 

to trust the company with their professional tax and 

accounting matters. They continue to be the backbone of 

the practice. Tri-Tel Networks, Lighting Maintenance 

Services and Priority Dispatch Corp are just a few longtime 

clients. McDonald’s operators, such as Watson Management, 

Gilley Enterprises and Postel Management, are among the 

most valuable clientele. 

Bement & Company has always maintained a family 

atmosphere. Four of Ken’s six children have made a career at 

the accounting firm and the other two children previously 

worked for the firm. 

Charla Tapa, Ken’s daughter, has been employed at 

Bement & Company since 2002. She is currently the office 

manager. Charla lives in Bountiful with her husband and 

four children. 

Brent Bement, Ken’s son, began his career at Bement & 

Company in 2007. He received his masters and bachelor’s 

degrees in accounting from the University of Utah and 

received his license as a certified public accountant shortly 

after. He also became a certified valuation analyst. Brent 

currently lives in Woods Cross with his wife and three kids. 

Brandon Bement, Ken’s youngest child of six, started 

working for Bement & Company in 2009 and is currently 

pursuing his degree in accounting from the University of 

Utah. Brandon lives in Woods Cross with his family. 

Marchelle Lee, Ken’s daughter, graduated from the 

University of Utah in public relations. She worked in 

television for ten years as a producer and reporter in 

both Phoenix and Salt Lake City. She began working at 

Bement & Company in 2011 and manages the public 

relations and marketing. Marchelle currently lives in 

Holladay with her husband and two sons. 

Moreover, the entire staff, whether related or not, 

is treated as family. The company has created a very 

comfortable and flexible work place environment. 

Bement & Company prides itself on helping local 

schools and organizations and supports many charities, 

plays, and performances, etc. 

The mission of Bement & Company “is to provide professional 

services that have a positive impact on our clients, 

their businesses, the community, and our profession as 

certified public accountants.” The Bement family is proud to 

own a local, family-owned company upholding its mission. 

Additional information is available on the Internet at 

www.BementCompany.com. 

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Left to right, back row, Christie, Diane, Charla, Brandon, Marchelle and 

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SMITH’S FOOD & 

DRUG STORES 

Right: Layton Distribution Center had the first solar-powered store reducing 

cost and helping the environment. 

When six-year-old Dee Smith began sweeping floors at 

his father Lorenzo’s grocery store in Brigham City, Utah 

in 1932, he began his career in what he later called the 

“People Business”—grocery retailing. Over the past eighty 

years, Smith’s has grown into 140 food and drug centers 

and Marketplace stores with over 100 fuel stations throughout 

its home state of Utah and into Nevada, New Mexico, 

Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona and Montana. 

From 1946 until Lorenzo Smith’s death in 1958 the company 

grew rapidly, with Dee leading the aggressive growth 

campaign. In 1976, Dee built the first Smith’s combination 

food and drug store, launching the innovative one-stop 

shopping format with a complete grocery selection and nonfoods 

selection of household goods. In 1999, Smith’s became 

a division of the Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) the nation’s largest 

traditional grocery retailer that will continue to drive Smith’s 

innovation, value and success into the next eighty years. 

Today, Smith’s leads the retail marketplace in many areas. 

Smith’s is recognized as an integral part of Utah’s business 

legacy, as a strong family-oriented company and as a 

generous community supporter. As one of Utah’s largest 

employers, more than 8,500 Smith’s associates work in 

fifty-one stores, including new Marketplace stores in 

Kaysville and West Point and a new Smith’s Food & Drug 

in Woods Cross. The Layton Distribution Center, located 

in Davis County, manufactures and distributes ice cream, 

milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, pie and donuts to 

Kroger stores throughout the western United States. 

Smith’s sustainability practices are multifaceted and 

include creating Kroger’s first solar-powered store; the largest 

rooftop solar collection panel array in Utah at the Layton 

Distribution Center; reducing the overall energy usage thirtyfive 

percent since 2000; recycling the equivalent of 1 million 

plastic bags in used shrink wrap film and used shopping bags 

in one year; requiring suppliers to have humane animal-kill 

practices; setting sustainable seafood goals; and lightening 

the weight of pallets to reduce fuel consumption in deliveries. 

Customers enjoy the savings and variety with the many 

lines of Kroger private label brand selections including 

Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic brands. These 

products are free from 101 artificial preservatives and ingredients 

and offers several USDA-certified natural products, 

including meat, chicken, eggs, produce, frozen foods, snack 

foods, canned fruits and vegetables, cereals and bread. 

Smith’s Rewards card offers up to one dollar per gallon 

saving on fuel at Smith’s and participating Shell stations; and 

provides meaningful coupons to be sent to loyal customers. 

Online coupon downloads to the rewards card create easy 

savings on hundreds of items with no coupon clipping. 

Smith’s launched its online shopping service Clicklist 

in Davis County. Customers may now shop online from 

the 40,000 items offered and pick up the order at Smith’s the 

next day. 

As a committed partner to nonprofit work in Davis 

County, Smith’s regularly donates to local food pantries 

through the grocery rescue program. 

For additional information, please visit the Smith’s 

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On May 15, 1905, First National Bank opened its doors 

for business. Historians liked to say it was the “era of bank 

expansion” in Utah. Local residents were eager to have a 

local bank so that they could deal directly with their banker, 

instead of by mail as was the custom of the day. The personal 

touch and the confidence in their own community bank 

allowed the young bank to prosper. 

Located in a small white building at 50 West Gentile 

Street in Layton, First National Bank was established by 

nine community leaders, with E. P. Ellison as the largest 

stockholder with twenty-five shares. Of the initial thirtynine 

stockholders, most were local farmers and merchants. 

That first day the bank had one employee, Laurence Ellison. 

It is told that at the end of the bank’s first day of business 

Laurence tried to balance the accounts and discovered he 

was two dollars short. Worried, he worked until 2:00 a.m. 

before he found out that you cannot count silver dollars by 

measuring one stack against another. 

The original bank building is still standing, but in 1981 the 

restoration of the old Farmers Union Building was completed 

and the Main Street Branch moved to the building across 

the street. The building is listed on the National Register of 

Historic Places. The old vault doors as well as the long marble 

teller windows were moved into the restored building and 

attest to the solid longevity of Layton’s first community bank. 

As Layton City experienced rapid expansion, First National 

Bank continued to be a cornerstone in the community. The 

bank has been instrumental in financing several well-known 

locally-owned businesses as well as being the bank for 

generations of families. In addition the bank is an active 

part of the community, participating in numerous events and 

sponsorships, including Layton Liberty Days, the Layton/ 

Syracuse Marathon, CenterPoint Legacy Theater, Davis Arts 

Council Concerts, and the Family Connection Center to name 

a few. The bank also participates in many local parades 

and community breakfasts and sponsors blood drives and 

scholarships. Employees take an active role as volunteers for 

many organizations and are proud of their local communities. 

From its humble beginnings, First National Bank has 

grown to seven branches, from Clearfield to Draper, Utah. 

As the twenty-first century progresses, much has changed in 

the world of finance, but the vision of the first shareholders 

has not been forgotten with over 100 employees dedicated to 

providing the kind of relationship banking that never goes 

out of style. 

For additional information, please visit www.fnbutah.com. 

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK 

Above First National Bank’s Main Branch on the corner of Gentile and Main 

in Layton. The building was built in 1892 and was originally a Farmer’s 

Union General Store. The bank moved here from its original location in 1981. 

Below: First National Bank’s original building; built in 1905 and pictured 

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SWBC ® 

Above: Senior Loan Officer/Assistant Vice President Debbie Andersen, 

NMLS # 234175, still originates mortgage loans. If you want to work with 

the “Billion-Dollar Lady” on your next mortgage loan, give her a call at 

801-294-4663. She is located at SWBC Mortgage Corporation, 

130 North Main Street, Bountiful, Utah 84010. 

Debbie Andersen has originated more than $1 billion dollars 

of mortgage loans during her career, an achievement few in the 

mortgage industry can claim. 

An unlikely success story: A “baby-boomer” born in Cache 

Valley, Utah; Debbie was the first of five children born to Bernell 

“Nellie” and Joye Hansen. Nellie worked a lifetime at Jack’s Tire and 

Oil; her mom was a checker at the Safeway grocery store. Nellie 

was fastidious to the extreme, especially when it came to cars! 

Perhaps Nellie’s passion for cars influenced her high school 

aged eyes when she spotted a beautifully waxed car, and the 

guy that drove it, while working at the A&W. Debbie was in 

love! The Vietnam War was raging and her new heartthrob was 

drafted and off to Army Boot Camp in Texas. Upon his return, 

much to the dismay of her parents, Debbie, who had just 

finished her junior year in high school, married Gary Andersen. 

While many were still be-bopping to the Beach Boys and the 

Beatles, Debbie and Gary had to get serious about life. The 

newlywed couple were off to Texas for basic training. Upon 

completion, Gary received highly unusual orders to deploy to 

Germany, while most in his company went to Vietnam; many 

never returned home. Being very pregnant, and against doctor’s 

orders, the young couple drove back to Logan for the birth of 

their first son, Doug. One week later, Gary was off to Germany. 

Ten weeks later was one of the longest days of Debbie’s life: 

the seventeen year old new mom flew all alone with her fussy 

newborn on the long flight to Germany. 

Life was frustrating and lonely with her husband around 

only in the evenings. Gary had an idea; he bought a sewing 

machine to help Debbie pass the long hours of being home 

alone with a baby. Debbie became an incredible seamstress! 

Their stay in Germany lasted about a year. A few long months 

in El Paso, Texas completed Gary’s commitment. 

Returning to Utah, they settled in a small apartment in South 

Salt Lake. Gary trained for a career as a welder. After the birth of 

a second child, Jill, Debbie went to work as a teller at Zions Bank 

to help support the humble family. It was a great fit. The attention 

to detail she inherited from her dad, and the friendliness she 

got from her mom, served her well. She excelled! After several 

promotions, she accepted a new position in the mortgage division. 

She quickly learned the ins and outs of mortgage lending 

in the Bountiful Branch. Debbie and Gary were ready to build 

their first home, a modest rambler on the Bountiful Bench 

purchased with a VA loan. After a couple of years as a mortgage 

loan processor, she was ready to be a mortgage loan officer. She 

quickly learned she needed to develop a strong relationship 

with real estate agents. She set her sights on Lane Beattie Real 

Estate Company in Bountiful and became best friends with 

many of the top-producing REALTORS ® in Davis County. 

Little did she realize that her third child, Brock, born during 

this time, would later become a high-producing REALTOR ® . 

After twenty-five years at Zions, with the last several years 

as the highest-producing loan officer for the bank, Debbie was 

ready for a change. In February 1997, Debbie left Zions as 

the Bountiful Mortgage Branch Manager and joined Home 

Loan Corporation in a new office in Bountiful. Every year, she 

was the number one producer nationally for the company. In 

2008, Home Loan Corporation was a casualty of the mortgage 

meltdown. SWBC Mortgage Corporation, a San Antonio-based 

mortgage banker, picked up several of the profitable branches 

in an asset acquisition. This was SWBC’s first mortgage venture 

outside of Texas. SWBC Mortgage has since grown to be one 

of the top fifty mortgage banking companies in the country, 

producing billions of dollars worth of mortgages every year. 

Debbie is consistently among the top producers at SWBC 

Mortgage. During her career at SWBC, she surpassed the $1 

billion originated mortgage loans threshold. She also served 

eight years on the board of trustees for the Utah Housing 

Corporation, a Utah State authorized corporation, which 

provides mortgages for first-time homebuyers. As board chair, 

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STANDARD-EXAMINER 

The Standard-Examiner is Utah’s third largest daily news 

source, serving Weber, Davis, Box Elder and Morgan Counties 

for over 125 years. Every week, over 280,000 area residents read 

Standard-Examiner through print, online and mobile formats 

to stay informed on happenings in their local community and 

throughout the world. 

The Standard-Examiner traces its roots to January 1, 1888, 

when the first edition of the Ogden Standard rolled off the presses. 

In a small city that was tough on newspapers, it persevered. 

But in 1904, it met competition from the Ogden Examiner. 

For sixteen years, the Standard, owned by William 

Glasmann, and the Examiner sparred for readership. However, 

on April 1, 1920, the two competitors merged, creating the 

Standard-Examiner. 

For more than two generations, the Standard-Examiner 

kept its offices in the Kiesel Building, just west of Twentyfourth 

Street and Washington Boulevard. In 1961 the 

newspaper moved to 455 Twenty-third Street, where it 

would remain for thirty-nine years. 

During that time the newspaper, still owned by Glasmann’s 

descendants, was sold to the Ohio-based Sandusky Newspaper 

Group (SNG). It is the largest-circulation newspaper owned 

by SNG. 

In 2000 the Standard-Examiner moved to Business Depot 

Ogden, a business park that had once been Defense Depot 

Ogden. Besides new offices, a new $10 million printing press 

was installed. 

In the twenty-first century, newspapers need to provide 

information immediately. The Standard-Examiner reorganized 

its newsroom in August 2015 around a Real Time Desk, 

which breaks news online, curates standard.net and engages 

readers on social media. 

Given that the Standard-Examiner is a twenty-four-hour news 

source, readers can watch stories unfold on Twitter, follow their 

favorite reporters on Facebook, and stay abreast of story updates 

on standard.net. The website features photo galleries, videos, 

graphics and polls to add context and depth to reporting. 

The Standard-Examiner organizes a variety of community 

events throughout the year, including summer block parties 

in Davis and Weber Counties, home improvement expos, bridal 

gatherings, and other community events. It also supports a 

number of local causes and nonprofit organizations, driving 

awareness, conversations and action for the issues that 

impact the communities it serves. 

The Standard-Examiner also provides local businesses 

with the advertising and marketing tools they need to reach 

customers throughout northern Utah. Greg Halling, who 

became executive editor in June 2015, said community 

journalism is the heart and soul of the Standard-Examiner. 

“We will always work on behalf of people who need us and 

people who have no other voice,” Halling said upon joining 

the Standard-Examiner. He promised to employ “every tool at 

our disposal to tell the stories that need to be told.” 

Meanwhile, the Standard-Examiner continues to develop 

new products across a variety of platforms, both print and 

digital, to meet the needs of readers and advertisers. 

“This is a newspaper with a long history of service to its 

community,” said Brandon Erlacher, named publisher of the 

Standard-Examiner in October 2015. “We want to build on 

that legacy.” 

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Top, right: In 2000 the Standard-Examiner moved to Business Depot Ogden, 

a business park that had once been Defense Depot Ogden. 

Below: Besides new offices, a new $10 million printing press was installed. 


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CACHE VALLEY BANK 

Cache Valley Bank was organized in 1975. It currently 

has thirteen branches located throughout the State of Utah. 

The main branch is located in Logan, with additional 

branches in North Logan, Layton, Ephraim, Mt. Pleasant, 

Fairview, Nephi, Loa, Price, Washington, and St. George. 

Layton was the first market for Cache Valley Bank outside 

of its original Logan, Utah market. The bank was cautious 

and thought growth would be slow, but to the bank’s 

surprise, they found that the Davis County market needed 

the bank’s expertise in business banking. Their growth 

has been incredible since. The bank is well established 

now and continues to attract businesses as customers and 

work with these businesses to benefit the wider community. 

The bank’s mission since its inception has been to 

provide services not only to small businesses, but also 

farmers and residents of Utah. The bank has experienced 

steady growth since the mid-1980s and has now become 

the second-largest regulated institution in Cache County 

(according to FDIC deposit surveys.) They are excited to 

have expanded their services throughout the State of Utah. 

Cache Valley Bank endeavors to cater to the needs of its 

customers; it is a home-town bank that is owned and operated 

by members of the local community. All decisions are made 

locally by people known and trusted by Cache Valley Bank’s 

clients. With thirteen locations and online services for consumers 

and businesses, Cache Valley Bank is always ready 

to serve banking needs. Whether an individual is in need of 

a simple checking account, a business is looking for more 

extensive services, or something in between, Cache Valley 

Bank strives to offer a wide array of options for banking needs. 

Throughout the evolution and growth of Cache Valley 

Bank, almost every office building in which they are located 

has been remodeled and updated. They believe strongly in 

not only a business presence, but a community presence. 

Cache Valley Banks strives to maintain an attitude of doing 

things right, not only in the office, but with the office space. 

Cache Valley Bank supports local events, schools, the 

arts, and charitable organizations wherever their branches 

are located. They strive to emulate their mission statement: 

“We exist to help our clients, employees, and owners 

achieve economic success and financial security through 

providing high-quality financial services to the people and 

businesses of our local community.” 

For additional information on Cache Valley Bank to 

include branch locations, hours or nearest ATM, please visit 

www.cachevalleybank.com. 


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Never in his wildest dreams did Wendel Burt envision 

his early days of tire busting would lead to ownership of a 

successful business. 

As a local tire store manager, Wendel recruited his brother, 

Ron Burt, into the business. A few years later the two took a 

“leap of faith”, mustering courage and scraping up resources 

to open their first store on Highway 89 in Bountiful, Utah. 

That store thrives today as witness to their promise and 

tagline of “doing it better.” 

The year 2016 marks Burt Brothers twenty-fifth anniversary 

and the opening of their ninth store. The largest independent/locally 

owned tire and service business along the 

Wasatch Front, Burt Brothers stores span from Farmington 

to Riverton and east to Park City. Their 50,000 square foot 

warehouse in North Salt Lake stocks more than 30,000 

tires and distributes to both their own stores and other 

dealer/retailers. 

From humble hands-on beginnings, Wendel notes, 

“Without a doubt the most pivotal turn in my career was 

the willingness of my brother, Ron, to join me in a leap 

of faith to begin Burt Brothers. We leveraged every asset, 

including our families’ homes. Gratefully, we were funded. 

“Our story wouldn’t be complete 

without mention of our families,” says 

Wendel. “That includes our parents. 

Mom worked years at the front desk 

and dad delivered for us until a week 

before he died at age eighty-eight. As 

soon as our sons and daughters could 

push brooms, we integrated them into 

our stores. Gratefully, all five sons 

have stepped into management roles 

in the business and we look to them 

as the future.” 

Ron and Wendel take pride in annual 

sales of $36 million, fifty percent generated from tire sales 

and fifty percent in automobile service and repair, including 

typical oil/lubes to more technical engine service lights. 

The company invests heavily in the education/certification 

of their mechanics and feels confident in their ability 

to resolve almost all automobile servicing. Burt Brothers 

Tire & Service employs nearly 250 people and is quickly 

approaching their company milestone goal of nearly 

100,000 tire/units sold per year. 

“Community support is central to our success,” says 

Wendel. “Our mission states a pledge to serve with honesty 

and integrity, to provide an overall experience that earns 

loyalty and trust. Hopefully the support we enjoy is a 

response to that mission and our promise of ‘doing it better’. 

“We can never adequately describe our gratitude in 

words. We can, however, demonstrate by supporting a 

number of charitable, civic and faith-based causes, among 

them: Coats for Kids, Honor Flight, a teacher feature car 

giveaway, Angel Tree and Primary Children’s Medical Center. 

“Our success deserves the thanksgiving of a lifetime to 

our family, our community, our employees, and beyond. 

Like I said, never in my wildest dreams.” 

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Left to right, Wendel and brother Ron Burt. 

BURT BROTHERS 

TIRE & SERVICE 


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CITY 1ST MORTGAGE 

SERVICES, LLC 

Left: Gerret Van Wagoner, CEO of City 1st Mortgage, 1992. 

Right: Now, over twenty-three years later, City 1st is still going strong as a 

leader and contributor in the community and across the nation. 

City 1st Mortgage Services, LLC started quietly nearly 

twenty-three years ago and took off fiercely with $200 

and a filing cabinet by founding Principal Gerret Van 

Wagoner. Van Wagoner, holds a Bachelor of Science 

degree in Business Management from Brigham Young 

University, and had previously worked as the controller for 

Intermark Interests, Inc., 

a San Francisco-based 

developer of multimillion 

dollar apartment construction 

projects. City 

1st Mortgage was originally 

based in the heart 

of Salt Lake City, but 

as the company quickly 

expanded, Van Wagoner 

relocated headquarters to 

Bountiful, Utah, in order 

to be closer to home 

and family. 

City 1st moved to the 

Shiner offices on Fifth South, and stayed there for a 

number of years until its exponential growth made another 

move inevitable. The historic old post office on Main Street 

became available and has been City 1st’s current home 

since November of 2003. 

Now located in over twelve states, with over 100 

employees, City 1st is familiar with the changing market, 

the volatile economy and fast paced growth. The company 

has pioneered technology and systems to the mortgage 

industry that changes the lives of everyday Americans, 

as they maneuver the finances of a home. More notable 

to Van Wagoner, his claim to fame is that he has 

had the opportunity to work alongside all five of his 

children during their summer jobs there. He has greatly 

enjoyed watching them learn principles of business 

and finance, but more importantly, the value of honesty, 

integrity and hard work. His children each commented 

on their dad’s impeccable honesty and desire to always 

be completely fair. “It’s never been about the money 

for dad,” one child said. “He told us if everything about 

the business were to suddenly go away, but he knew 

his children were honest and upstanding, and that he 

had been a good father, he would have succeeded. And he 

means it.” 

Through the ups and downs of the economy, City 1st 

has remained strong, and greatly values the unwavering 

support of the community, having always been warmly 

received throughout its home state. City 1st recognizes 

that every loan is a story, connected to family and to homes 

that are filled with potential. Every home that is refinanced, 

purchased, etc., through City 1st represents individuals 

in our community, and across the country. We thank you 

sincerely for your trust. City 1st is honored to be not just 

a part of the Davis County community, but to be part of 

your life stories. 


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Over the years I have been recognized for my unique 

approach to elements of color, design, texture and light, but 

my biggest reward comes from an ability to mix with any 

class of people. Whether shooting long time friends or new 

acquaintances, I can get people to loosen up, to laugh, and 

to actually enjoy the process of ‘getting shot!’ I always say… 

‘If it looks good—shoot it!’ 

The most important story you will ever tell is your 

own—trust me to help you tell it. 

For more information or to view his various galleries 

please visit www.tomhansonphotography.com. 

TOM HANSON PHOTOGRAPHY 

Some may call me an avid ‘hunter’ as I have ‘shot’ everything 

that moved (and plenty of things that did not!) My 

work includes architectural, landscapes, models, action 

sports, portraits, families and more. Many of these images 

have graced the walls of family homes, businesses, buses, 

billboards, and magazines. From the disappointment of 

defeat to hard won victories; from the first joyful cries of 

new born baby to the last reverent breaths of life—I have 

documented some amazing stories along the way! 


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Quality of Life 

Healthcare providers, school districts, universities 

and other institutions that contribute to the 

quality of life in Davis County 

Davis Hospital and Medical Center ...........................................................................124 

Davis Hospital and Medical Center Weber Campus.......................................................125 

Jordan Valley Medical Center ...................................................................................126 

Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus .......................................................126 

Mountain Point Medical Center ................................................................................127 

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center ............................................................................127 

Lagoon Corporation ................................................................................................128 

Elevations Residential Treatment Center.....................................................................132 

ViewPoint Center ...................................................................................................134 

Cherry Hill Resort..................................................................................................136 

Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center (PARC) ...............................................................138 

Lakeview Hospital ..................................................................................................140 

Davis Applied Technology College .............................................................................142 

Clearfield City.......................................................................................................144 

Davis School District ..............................................................................................146 

PerformanceWest Physical Therapy............................................................................148 

MountainWest Surgical Center..................................................................................150 

Weber State University............................................................................................152 

Davis Chamber of Commerce ....................................................................................154 

Hill Air Force Base, Utah ........................................................................................155 

Tanner Clinic ........................................................................................................156 

United Way of Salt Lake..........................................................................................157 

Stevens-Henager College..........................................................................................158 

Reading Horizons ...................................................................................................159 

Clearfield Job Corps Center .....................................................................................160 

Intermountain Layton Hospital .................................................................................161 

Westside Medical Family Practice .............................................................................162 

QUALITY OF LIFE 

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DAVIS HOSPITAL AND 

MEDICAL CENTER 

A part of the IASIS Healthcare Network 

Since 1976, Davis Hospital and Medical Center has 

been providing high-quality healthcare in Layton and its 

surrounding communities. We are committed to providing 

quality care in a friendly environment. Davis Hospital is 

equipped with advanced medical technology and offers 

comprehensive services, including: 

• Two convenient ER locations to treat a wide range of 

emergencies, from stroke treatment to broken bones, 

with some of the shortest emergency wait times in Utah. 

• Highly skilled cardiologists providing interventional 

heart care and cardiac catheterization. 

• Women’s care, including a breast health center, which 

provides 3D mammography, mid- to late-life gynecological 

surgery, maternity care with private labor and delivery 

suites and a Level III NICU. 

• Comprehensive cancer services, including leading-edge 

radiation technologies such as TomoTherapy ® and 

Brachytherapy. Personal certified patient navigators are 

available to assist all patients through their journeys. 

• Advanced surgical procedures and imaging capabilities, 

including 128-Slice CT scanner. 

In partnership with our physician owners, Davis Hospital 

is committed to providing quality care in a friendly environment. 

For more information, visit www.DavisHospital.com. 


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In June 2013, in order to meet the needs of a growing 

community, Davis Hospital opened a brand new 16,000 

square foot healthcare facility in Roy: the Weber Campus. 

Davis Hospital Weber Campus, which is convenient for 

patients in Ogden, Roy, and other neighborhoods west of 

I-15, currently offers: 

• For non-threatening issues, patients may go online to 

hold their place for faster service upon arrival in the ER. 

• Digital mammography with same-day appointment availability. 

Accredited by the American College of Radiology, 

the Weber Campus offers comprehensive breast care, 

including genetic assessment and testing and National 

Certified Breast Patient Navigators to assist through the 

cancer journey. 

• Twenty-four/seven laboratory services staffed with certified 

medical laboratory technologists who provide quick 

results for emergency diagnoses. Walk-in outpatient laboratory 

services available to the community 24/7. 

• Comprehensive radiology services include advanced digital 

medical equipment, 64-slice CT scanner with reduced 

radiation exposure, ultrasound (3D and 4D imaging), 

x-ray and general medical imaging. 

Davis Hospital Weber Campus is focused on getting 

patients in as quickly as possible and treated with quality, 

compassionate care. For more information, please visit 

www.DavisHospital.com or call 1-866-431-WELL (9355). 

DAVIS HOSPITAL AND 


WEBER CAMPUS 



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JORDAN VALLEY 



JORDAN VALLEY 


WEST VALLEY CAMPUS 


Jordan Valley Medical Center is a 171 bed, state-of-theart 

hospital located in West Jordan. It is equipped with 

advanced medical technology and offers comprehensive 

services, including: 

• Emergency medical services 

for major emergencies, including 

a certified Level III 

trauma center and a certified 

stroke treatment center for 

specialized care and a fast 

track for less-serious cases. 

• Heart care from an experienced 

team includes testing 

for early diagnosis and interventional 

treatments. 

• Women’s care for all stages 

of life, including breast health 

Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus is 

a 102 bed, state-of-the-art hospital located in West Valley 

City. Equipped with advanced medical technology, the 

West Valley Campus’ comprehensive services include: 

• Emergency medical services for major emergencies, 

including a certified stroke treatment center for specialized 

care, and a fast track for less-serious cases. 

and gynecological services. Maternity care includes 

labor and delivery, postpartum and a Level III 

NICU nursery. 

• Breast Care Center offering 3D mammography, MRI, 

advanced stereotactic procedures, specially trained nurse 

navigators, know error ® technology and more. 

• Comprehensive orthopedic services including joint 

replacement and repair for knees, hips and 

shoulders, spine surgery and sports medicine. Includes 

inpatient orthopedic center and outpatient services, 

such as aquatic, physical, occupational and 

speech therapies. 

Jordan Valley Medical Center earned the 2016 

Women’s Choice Award for America’s 100 Best Hospitals 

for quality from WomenCertified ® . For more information, 

please visit www.JordanValleyMC.com or call 

1-866-431-WELL (9355). 

• Heart care from an experienced team includes testing 

for early diagnosis and interventional treatments. 

• Women’s health, including maternity care with labor 

and delivery, postpartum, nursery, breast health and 

gynecological services. 

• Orthopedic services including joint replacement and 

repair for knees, hips and shoulders, spine surgery and 

sports medicine. 

• Behavioral health services providing psychiatric care for 

adults, with inpatient services available 24/7. An outpatient 

clinic is also available. 

• Advanced surgical procedures and imaging capabilities. 

Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus earned 

the 2016 Women’s Choice Award for America’s 100 Best 

Hospitals for quality from WomenCertified ® and earned a 2015 

Leapfrog Top Hospital Award. For more information, visit 

www.JordanValleyWest.com or call 1-866-431-WELL (9355). 


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Mountain Point Medical Center, a campus of Jordan Valley 

Medical Center, is a 40 bed full-service hospital serving the 

residents of northern Utah County. Conveniently located in 

Lehi, Mountain Point is easily accessible from I-15 and SR-92 

just east of Thanksgiving Point. Mountain Point offers comprehensive 

healthcare services—delivered by highly skilled 

professionals committed to providing excellent care in a 

friendly community hospital environment. Services include: 

• Twenty-four/seven full-service emergency services, 

including emergency bays and designated trauma 

rooms, cardiac catheterization laboratory, and certified 

stroke receiving center. 

• Advanced diagnostic imaging capabilities, including 

x-ray, CT scan, MRI, nuclear medicine and ultrasound. 

• Women’s services for every stage of life, from routine 

exams to 3D mammography to gynecological surgical 

suites. Maternity care including labor and delivery 

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center is conveniently located near 

the heart of the city and has offered advanced medical care since 

1875. With an experienced, compassionate healthcare team, 

the hospital is dedicated to providing skilled treatment in a 

patient-centered environment. Comprehensive services include: 

• Emergency Services: Medical care for major emergencies. 

State of Utah Certified STEMI Center. Schedule ahead at 

www.UtahER.com for non-life-threatening issues. 

• Orthopedic Services: High quality care from a team of orthopedic 

specialists, including general and sports medicine orthopedic 

surgeons. The Center for Precision Joint Replacement at 

Salt Lake Regional provides specialized surgical and non surgical 

services to patients with arthritis in the knees, hips, shoulders 

and other joints. The Makoplasty advantage is available 

for both total hip arthroplasty and partial knee resurfacing. 

• Women’s Health: Caring for all stages of a woman’s life, 

including maternity care with labor and delivery suites, nurse 

suites, water birth amenities and well baby and Level II 

nurseries. Surgical services with advanced operating 

room and gastrointestinal surgical suites. 

Mountain Point Medical Center earned the 2016 

Women’s Choice Award for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 

quality from WomenCertified ® . The center is committed to 

providing quality care in a friendly environment. For more 

information, visit www.MountainPointMedicalCenter.com 

or call 385-345-3000. 

midwifery (bilingual Spanish/English), nursery, Baby your 

Baby program, physical therapy for pelvic floor and incontinence, 

and gynecological surgery including brachytherapy 

and daVinci minimally invasive robotic technology. 

• Heart Care: Comprehensive heart care including cardiac 

catheterization, heart surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation. 

• Specialized Center of Care for Hyperbarics/wound 

management, IV infusion therapy, pain management, 

Parkinson’s Disease (DBS), reconstructive and cosmetic 

surgery, Senior Behavioral Health (inpatient/outpatient), 

and weight loss-surgical/medical (Center of Excellence). 

• Center of Excellence bariatric program, advanced surgical 

procedures and diagnostic imaging. 

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center is a 2013, 2014, and 2015 

HealthInsight Quality Award recipient and is recognized as one of 

the most trusted medical centers in all of Utah. For more information, 

visit SaltLakeRegional.com or call 1-866-431-WELL (9355). 

MOUNTAIN POINT 



IASIS Healthcare’s five Utah hospitals, in partnership with 

their physician owners, proudly serve all of the Wasatch Front. 

SALT LAKE REGIONAL 




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LAGOON CORPORATION 

In the late 1800s, a number of recreational resorts sprang 

to life along the shores of the Great Salt Lake. One of these 

was the original Lagoon, then called “Lake Park.” It was 

“one of the most attractive watering paces in the West,” 

opening to the public on July 15, 1886. Lake Park featured 

an open-air dancing pavilion with delicately carved lattice 

work and archways. Summer cottages on the lake were 

rented to guests by the week or month. 

For a fifty cent admission, a guest could enjoy swimming, 

dancing, boating, riding the mule-drawn merry-go-round, 

roller skating, target shooting and bowling alleys. Another 

fifty cents bought a full-course dinner in Lake Park’s restaurant. 

By the end of its first season, 53,000 guests had visited 

Lake Park. 

In 1893 the Great Salt Lake began receding, leaving a 

sticky, blue mud that was miserable to swimmers and guests. 

In 1896, Lake Park was moved two and a half miles inland 

to its present location, and the name was changed to Lagoon 

to suit its new home on the banks of a nine-acre lagoon. 

Row boating, swimming, and of course, dancing were 

the attractions that brought the crowds via the Bamberger 

Railway to enjoy Lagoon. A round-trip on the Bamberger 

Railway from Salt Lake to Ogden cost twenty-five cents for 

each rider. Within a few years, Lagoon bragged that there 

was a paved road all the way from Salt Lake City to Lagoon. 

Lagoon’s first thrill ride, the Shoot-the-Chutes, was soon 

in operation, and by 1906, the scenic Bamberger Railway 

was the thrill of its day. Later that same year, a new carousel 

with forty-five hand-carved horses and characters was 

delivered and installed. That same carousel is still in operation 

today. In 1921 the roar of the roller coaster began, and 

the excitement experienced on this ride has not stopped 

since. In 1927 the million-gallon swimming pool refreshed 

guests on hot summer days in “water fit to drink.” 


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During the 1930s and 1940s, the Dancing Pavilion 

inaugurated the Big Band Era with the hottest band of 

the day, Artie Shaw. The Railway stopped running to Lagoon 

in 1952. In October of 1953, the night sky of Farmington 

was red and smoking. Lagoon was on fire. The flames 

were so high, they could be seen twenty miles away in 

Salt Lake City. Fire swept down the west side of the 

midway destroying everything in its path. The front of 

the roller coaster was consumed, and the Fun House and 

Dancing Pavilion (with its many memories) were reduced 

to rubble. The carousel was saved by firefighters spraying 

a constant stream of water over its roof. 

Before the smoke had cleared, Lagoon’s then president, 

Robert E. Freed, vowed to rebuild a new Lagoon, which 

was the beginning of the Lagoon that we know today, 

with new attractions and features to premiere each season. 

Lagoon installed the Speedway Senior ride. The youngsters 

were not forgotten with the creation of Mother Goose 

Land (an area filled specifically with children’s rides and 

attractions). A showboat cruised Lagoon Lake in search of 

an elusive dragon, while the Lake Park Streamliner train 

circled on shore. 


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The Patio Gardens became the concert spot of Utah 

during the 1950s and 1960s. Such luminaries as Ella 

Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Mathis, Frankie Avalon, 

The Everly Brothers, and even the Three Stooges, Benny 

Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and the Glenn Miller 

Orchestras appeared at Lagoon. Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll 

including Bill Haley and the Comets, Jimi Hendrix, Janis 

Joplin, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, and the Beach Boys, 

were among those who entertained Lagoon’s guests. In the 

late 1970s, the Patio Gardens was converted into a roller 

rink, and today it is the Game Time Arcade. 

In 1968 the Lagoon Opera House promoted and pioneered 

Utah summer theater, presenting such plays as Joseph and the 

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, A Funny Thing Happened on 

the Way to the Forum, and other Broadway hits. 

Old and new merged in 1976 with the acquisition of 

Pioneer Village, a six-acre restoration of Pioneer Utah. 

This outstanding preservation of history includes one of 

the country’s finest collections of horse-drawn carriages, 

a renowned gun collection, and many other interesting 

exhibits of pioneer artifacts. Guests stroll through the 

pioneer town enjoying the history on display for all to see. 

In 1982, Lagoon began to expand its live entertainment 

program with the presentation of Music USA. Lagoon 

continues to offer a variety of singing, dancing, and musical 

performances as part of the Lagoon experience. 

Lagoon has always been synonymous with water fun 

since the early days of Lake Park in 1886. Lagoon continued 

the tradition with the installation of the Lagoon-A-Beach 

waterpark. Arriving in 1989, this extraordinary waterpark 

featured every twist, turn, and splash available in the water 

fun market. A lazy river, the Outrigger, tube, speed, and serpentine 

slides, and the pools, are but a few of the many 

activities awaiting guests at Lagoon-A-Beach. 

More recently, some of the new attractions on the park 

include Wicked, Air Race, OdySea, Jumping Dragon, 


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BomBora, Rattlesnake Rapids, Wild Mouse, The Rocket, The 

Spider, Red Rock Rally, and Tipsey Tea Cups. 

In 2015, Lagoon invested $30 million in a one-of-a-kind 

roller coaster, largely engineered and built locally in Utah, 

which continues to get rave reviews from exhilarated 

riders. Cannibal lifts riders 208 feet and plunges them into 

a 116 degree beyond-vertical free-fall into an underground 

tunnel. Cannibal is Lagoon’s most thrilling ride including 

a 140 foot tall inverted loop and water feature. Riders 

travel up to seventy mph over 2,735 feet and through three 

inversions. The custom mega-coaster is unlike anything in 

the world. 

When it comes to family entertainment, Lagoon has all 

the bases covered. Picnic pavilions east of the park are 

available for family parties and get-togethers free of charge. 

Mother Goose Land and Bongo’s Bay in Lagoon-A-Beach 

are specifically intended for the enjoyment of small children. 

Lagoon offers over 100 acres of excitement and fun. 

Thrilling rides, Lagoon-A-Beach waterpark, Pioneer Village, 

games to test skills, and different shops to explore, provide 

guests with a wide variety of experiences. 

Lagoon provides delicious food options, too. Foods 

stands are located throughout the park. Pizza, hamburgers, 

tacos and other food items are found at a number of stands, 

including franchises such as Subway, Arbys and Teriyaki Stix. 

In keeping with Lagoon’s policy as a family entertainment 

center, alcoholic beverages are not sold in the Park. 

Lagoon also offers catered meals for groups of fifty or 

more, featuring the traditional fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, 

and accompanying salad choices. Barbecued ribs, chicken, 

fresh fruit, and other options are also available for catered 

meals. And last but not least, no trip to Lagoon is complete 

without a churro, caramel apple, or some fluffy cotton candy. 

It all adds up to a world of Family Fun. Come and enjoy 

the adventure that is Lagoon! 


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ELEVATIONS RESIDENTIAL 

TREATMENT CENTER 

The mission of the Elevations Residential Treatment 

Center (RTC) is to deliver the highest quality of clinical, 

psychiatric, academic and recreational care to adolescents 

and their families in order for them to acquire the skills 

and insight to engage in a future more closely aligned with 

their true potential. 

Elevations RTC is a residential center for adolescents who 

need daily care, support, and structure to help improve their 

emotional functioning. It is a co-educational program for 

adolescents thirteen to eighteen. Elevations students reside 

on campus and participate daily in group and individual 

therapy, accredited academics, specialized recreational activities, 

and psychiatric care. 

They specialize in helping adolescents who have struggled 

to achieve their potential in other settings. A fully integrated, 

multidisciplinary approach led by a team of experts in 

psychiatry, counseling, academics, and recreation is used to 

help students find success in their daily, social, and academic 

experiences. Elevations RTC is licensed by the State of Utah 

Department of Human Services Division of Licensing and 

accredited by the Joint Commission and AdvancED/NWAC. 

Students stay about nine months on average. 

Although the facility where it now resides originally 

opened in 1994, Elevations RTC was founded in the 

spring of 2014. The original business closed its doors just 

prior to the opening of Elevations RTC when Family 

Help and Wellness partnered with Judith Jacques and 

Jennifer Wilde. 

Executive Director Judith Jacques and Executive Clinical 

Director Jennifer Wilde partnered with Family Help and 

Wellness, an organization based in Salem, Oregon, and 

Asheville, North Carolina, to open Elevations RTC. Dr. Michael 

Connolly, Laura Burt, Eric Flores, Jon Griffith, and Jennifer 

Capellen were also integral to establishing the key foundational 

components upon which the program currently 

thrives. Many (most) of the employees that were employed 

by the previous program stayed on with Elevations RTC. 

They brought years of experience and expertise to the business. 


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Students participate regularly in community and charitable 

events throughout their enrollment as part of the therapeutic 

program. The staff participates as well. The center 

has a great relationship with their immediate community 

as well as with the Ogden and Salt Lake City areas. They 

participate in a wide variety of philanthropic work including 

community service projects for trails maintenance, 

volunteering at food banks and pet shelters, and helping 

with the community garden. 

For additional information on Elevations Residential 

Treatment Center, please visit www.elevationsrtc.com. 

The center was lucky enough to assume ownership and 

lease of a building/land previous occupied by a similar 

facility. Everything was in place and ready to go. The biggest 

challenge was to establish credibility with referral sources 

as a new program. Many of the key people involved were 

quite well-known in the industry and this helped in that 

process of transitioning from the previous business without 

any major events or struggles. They have experienced 

stability in their student census and their employee loyalty. 

Elevations RTC is an autonomous entity of the 

Family Help and Wellness family of programs. All business, 

care and programming decisions are made by the local 

ownership partners. 

The center serves a patient population of up to seventy 

and has over 100 employees, all from the local community. 

Employee diversity in regard to ethnicity and educational 

background is high. They are a private pay business with 

limited government agency placed students and generate 

approximately $500,000 to $600,000 of revenue monthly. 

Elevations RTC has experienced quite a bit of growth 

since opening, with a 400 percent growth in profitability 

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VIEWPOINT CENTER 

The ViewPoint Center is a Psychiatric Specialty Hospital 

for adolescents. The center maintains a small, intimate setting 

specifically designed for youth ages thirteen to seventeen who 

are in need of stabilization and/or assessment. The ViewPoint 

Center specializes in utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, 

led by a team of adolescent mental health experts to 

make accurate and thorough diagnoses and subsequently 

recommend next steps. Patients stay for about six to seven 

weeks on average to participate in a thorough regimen of 

assessments including educational, behavioral, medical, 

and neuropsychological protocols. 

At the final stage of their stay, a comprehensive 

Multidisciplinary Report (MDR) is published, which 

allows for an in-depth understanding of the child and 

recommendations for continued care. The ViewPoint Center 

is licensed by the State of Utah Department of Health and 

accredited by The Joint Commission. 

Although the facility where it now resides originally 

opened in 2007, ViewPoint Center was founded in the spring 

of 2014. Executive Director Judith Jacques and Clinical 

Executive Director Jennifer Wilde partnered with Family Help 

and Wellness, an organization based in Salem, Oregon, and 

Asheville, North Carolina, to open the facility. Director of 

Assessment Dr. Brandon Park, Clinical Director Britten Lamb, 

and Admissions Director Randi Nelson were also integral 

to establishing the key foundational components upon 

which the program currently thrives. Most of the employees 

that were employed by the previous program stayed on 

with ViewPoint Center. They brought years of experience, 

expertise, and institutional knowledge to the business. 

The original business closed its doors just prior to 

the opening of ViewPoint Center when Family Help and 

Wellness partnered with Judith and Jennifer to open the 

specialty center. They consider themselves lucky to have been 

able to assume ownership and lease of land and a building 

previously occupied by a similar facility. Everything was 

in place and ready to go and ViewPoint Center transitioned 

from the previous business without any major events or 

struggles. They have experienced stability in patient census 

and employees. 

ViewPoint Center is an autonomous entity of the Family 

Help and Wellness family of programs. All business, care, 

and programming decisions are made locally by the local 

ownership partners. ViewPoint’s approach includes immediate 

medication evaluation, individualized levels of care and 

unique treatment plans, comprehensive neuropsychological 

evaluations conducted by their assessment clinic’s psychiatrists 

and psychologists, and weekly individual, group, and family 

therapy sessions. Each adolescent’s length of stay is customized 

to the individual’s needs. Each patient experiences four hours 

of classroom exposure five days each week. These superior 

prescriptive protocols based on assessments lead to more 

informed diagnoses and treatment plans at their teen 

psychiatric hospital. 

The center serves a patient population of up to eighteen 

and has over fifty employees, all from the local community. 

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diverse. ViewPoint Center is a private pay business (no 

government agency placements or funding) and generates 

approximately $200,000 to $300,000 of revenue monthly. 

The mission of ViewPoint Center is to deliver the highest 

quality of clinical, psychiatric, academic and recreational care 

to adolescents and their families in order for them to acquire 

the skills and insight to engage in a future more closely 

aligned with their true potential. 

More information on ViewPoint Center is available at 

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CHERRY HILL RESORT 

Cherry Hill Resort has been delighting families in Davis County for nearly 

fifty years. Family owned and operated, Cherry Hill takes great pride in 

providing a clean, safe and wholesome recreation atmosphere. 

Above: Left to right, co-owners Bruce and Keith with parents and founders, 

Grant and Mary Lou Lloyd. 

Below: Cherry Hill Resort is nestled among nearly 700 trees on a bluff 

overlooking Davis County. 

Cherry Hill Resort is located in Kaysville, Utah, twenty 

minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. Besides hosting a 

family friendly waterpark, the twenty acre park is also made 

up of a campground with 185 campsites along with a Family 

Entertainment Center. Activities such as Mini Golf, Jungle 

Maze, a children’s ball crawl, climbing wall and homemade 

pie are just a few of the fun things that patrons enjoy while 

attending the park. 

Cherry Hill Resort has been a family owned business 

since 1967 when it was gradually transformed from a fruit 

orchard into what it is today. Grant Lloyd, the founder of 

Cherry Hill, acquired the land from his father in the early 

1950s. “When I first got the property,” Grant once said, 

“all it grew was ants!” 

Grant worked the fruit farm with his wife, Mary Lou and 

five children during the summers. While on the side he also 

sold Prudential Life Insurance. One day a friend told him 

he ought to put an overnight campground on part of his 

property. So in 1967, he opened for business as Crossroads 

Camping with about fifty campsites. Two years later another 

friend said the name of his business ought to be Cherry Hill 

because of the 700 cherry and 

fruit trees on the farm located 

on the thirty-foot bluff above 

the highway. Again, Grant followed 

advice from his friend 

and changed the name. 

Today, Grant’s sons and coowners, 

Bruce and Keith Lloyd, 

entertain nearly 150,000 guests 

each year at Cherry Hill. Guests 

from all over the world fly or 

drive to see the sites of Utah 

and many of them find their 

way to Cherry Hill. Guests 

enjoy the Pie Pantry Restaurant that is the original farm house 

Grant’s father built in 1926. The Mini Golf, Jungle Maze and 

game areas open around April 1st with the Waterpark open 

from Memorial Day until Labor Day. After a short two-week 

shutdown period in September, Cherry Hill transforms itself 

into Scary Hill for the Halloween season in October. 

“Having a full service campground and a waterpark 

together have complemented each other very well,” according 

to Bruce. “People can come for a night or the weekend, 

get away from work and enjoy some quality time with their 

families here. One day a father stopped me and said my kids 

don’t know whether we drove to California or just for twenty 

minutes. And the best part is they don’t have time to ask… 

‘Are we there yet?’” 

Cherry Hill hosts about twenty family reunions each week 

of the summer. The park has five covered pavilions that 

businesses or families rent along with free picnic areas that 

patrons use. Business parties have varied from 3,500 people 

to the small office of twenty that may just want the waterpark 

at the half day rate after work. Many family reunions occupy 

ten to fifteen campsites where they can gather while the kids 

play at the park facilities. Year after year families make an 

annual trip to Cherry Hill part of their summer. 

During the early 1970s, Grant saw the need to offer more 

recreational activities for his guests. In 1978 the park added 

a miniature golf course and in 1980 a two flume waterslide. 

These were received so well that Grant and his sons then added 

batting cages and another game room in 1984 along with their 

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off as fewer families traveled across the country and more 

local families started showing up at the park. Now over fifty 

percent of the camping guests are from Utah where before 

this number may have been twenty percent. The ‘Staycation’ 

has been alive and well at Cherry Hill for many years. 

Keith has a gift for imagination and design. In 1994, Keith 

laid out the design for a forty-foot pirate ship that would be 

the center piece for Pirates Cove Activity Pool. This shallow 

water playground features a Caribbean sound, smoking cannons, 

a pirate ghost in the captain’s quarters, and a simulated 

battle that occurs every thirty minutes. Mothers with young 

children love the safe environment found here. 

For years the two brothers joked about adding a lazy river 

to the waterpark and calling it Grant’s Gulch in honor of 

their father. In 2004, they accomplished their dream. Keith 

not only wanted a lazy, floating river for all ages but he 

designed the mining town of Grant’s Gulch with many false 

store fronts decorated with mining artifacts and antique 

boilers. He then designed a sound system that makes guests 

feel like the town is being blown up when two not so bright 

miners start packing the dynamite! The idea is for the “lazy 

river” to become a “crazy river” about every forty minutes. 

Keith then turned his energies to re-theme the two 

flume waterslides. Strobe lights, black lights, fog producing 

tunnels, wizardry props and sounds were added along with 

two fourteen-foot dragon heads. Along with painting the 

entire structure from top to bottom and adding dragon 

spikes the guests now feel like they are sliding through the 

belly of a 350 foot dragon. This re-theme project helped 

Cherry Hill present a new attraction to their guests without 

the expense of a completely new ride. 

In October when Scary Hill begins, it is very kid friendly 

as opposed to most adult Halloween haunts. Each hole of the 

mini golf is changed out for a comic Frankenstein, Dracula or 

witch. Golfers navigate their ball under a huge spider and a 

black light tower in the center of the course. The Pie Pantry 

menu then offers hot chocolate, chili and pumpkin pie. The 

new Jungle Maze keeps its jungle theme but with scarier 

sights and sounds. Perhaps the best part of Scary Hill is 

the tractor ride through the campsites where there are over 

100 skeletons featured in whimsical poses. You will see 

everybody from Indiana Jones, the Ghostbusters or a skeleton 

King Kong scaling the Eifel tower. 

Cherry Hill has always been geared towards families. Most 

of their advertising budget is directed towards Mom. So when 

they build a ride on the park or implement a new service, it 

has to have a Mother’s stamp of approval before they even 

discuss it. This philosophy is evident in their mission statement: 

“To provide the finest, wholesome, recreation atmosphere 

in Utah.” Many families have expressed how much 

they like the variety of activities and how kids and adults of 

all ages can find something all day to entertain themselves. 

Cherry Hill will celebrate its fiftieth year in 2017 and they 

are poised to be around for at least fifty more! 

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Clockwise, starting from the top left: 

Double Dragons Water Slides. 

Junior Jungle Boats. 

A family enjoying miniature golf. 

Cherry Hill transforms into Scary Hill each October with over 

100 skeletons in whimsical poses. 


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PIONEER ADULT 

REHABILITATION CENTER 

(PARC) 

The Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center (PARC) is a 

nationally recognized and award-winning community 

rehabilitation program founded in the early 1970s and in 

its fifth decade of successful service to the Davis County 

community. PARC helps people overcome barriers to 

employment that are caused by diagnosed disabilities. Program 

operations are supported by local, state, federal, and private 

dollars. The programs at PARC are specifically designed to 

support people with disabilities who cannot obtain training 

and employment without external supports. Various program 

participants are given support based on their personal needs 

and choices. The PARC mission statement currently reads 

“Fostering independence for people with disabilities through 

employment and training.” 

PARC began in humble circumstances. The Davis School 

District, through a request and support from the Utah State 

Board of Education, initiated the beginnings of a Sheltered 

Workshop in the summer of 1973. The Davis Board of 

Education authorized the hiring of a full time director in 1974, 

Robert Daniels. Daniels served successfully as PARC’s senior 

leader for over forty years and was presented the Milton Cohen 

Award for Distinguished Service at the National Convention 

for service providers in 2014. Presently, PARC continues to 

prosper as a legal entity of the Davis School District. 

PARC opened its doors to twelve people with disabilities 

supported by three staff and was initially funded in its first 

year of operation by a $25,000 grant from the Utah State Board 

of Education. The workshop was located in a small building 

at 55 North Main Street in Farmington, Utah. The first 

contract providing employment was with Miller Floral of 

Farmington, Utah. 

PARC has witnessed tremendous growth throughout the 

years. The highest numbers of persons with disabilities 

served in a single fiscal year has been 775. In addition, PARC 

revenues have peaked to over $12 million annually. PARC has 

a program service footprint not only in Davis County, but 

throughout Northern Utah. This type of growth does not come 

without challenges. Securing facilities and obtaining adequate 

work opportunities for individuals with disabilities are 

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these through community support and an ever-growing 

network of exemplary business partners. 

By the 1980s, the demand for employment services for 

people with disabilities grew from less than twenty to well over 

100. Their small building could not accommodate the increase 

in numbers. The first solution to the growth challenge was 

to increase operational space on North Main Street. PARC 

secured an old U.S. Army MASH tent from state surplus and 

set it up behind the building on Main Street. The tent was used 

for the construction of wooden toys and greenhouse flats from 

1974 until 1976. Over the next twenty years, PARC would 

engage in a variety of different business and service 

opportunities and the organization moved to several different 

locations to accommodate growth until eventually landing 

permanently on the grounds of the old Pioneer Elementary 

School in Clearfield, Utah. 

In 1994, PARC initiated a fundraising campaign to secure 

funds for a new facility. Significant donations from the United 

Way, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and 

several families made this possible. In 1996, PARC moved into 

its new 42,000 square foot facility at 485 PARC Circle in 

Clearfield, Utah. Today, PARC has satellite operations and 

occupies facilities in Salt Lake City, Hill Air Force Base, and 

the Tooele Army Depot. PARC provides employment support 

to people working at several hundred sites throughout 

northern Utah. 

PARC’s ability to provide meaningful employment opportunities 

to people with disabilities is very much dependent upon 

the types of contracts they are able to secure with private 

and government entities. In 1982, PARC qualified as a 

producing work center under the Javits-Wagoner-O’Day Act. 

This has resulted in contracts secured from the U.S. Air Force, 

U.S. Army, Government Services Agency, Internal Revenue 

Service, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Forest Service, Defense 

Logistic Agency, and Defense Commissary Agency. These 

contracts over time have resulted in thousands of jobs for 

people with disabilities and have created millions of dollars 

in earned income, supporting themselves and their families. 

In 2010, PARC established the PARC Community 

Partnership Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization, created 

to support the employment and training of people with 

disabilities. The Pathways to Careers Initiative, in partnership 

with SourceAmerica, began in 2011 and provides state-of-theart 

services to persons with disabilities. Also in 2011, PARC 

received the Davis Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial 

Spirit Award. In keeping with this entrepreneurial spirit, 

PARC has established a deli on Hill Air Force Base, Runway 

Ruby’s. Most recently, PARC opened a thrift store adjacent to 

the Davis Landfill, the PARC & Save. 

PARC has the philosophy that life is good and the fullest 

possible participation maximizes quality of life. They also 

believe that when everyone is participating, communities 

are at their best. Businesses can and are most successful when 

they employ capable individuals with unique and often 

unrecognized talents and abilities. PARC is not only in service 

to people with disabilities and their families, but in service to 

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LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL 

Lakeview Hospital, located in Bountiful, is part of HCA 

(Hospital Corporation of America) and the MountainStar 

Division of hospitals in Utah. As a cornerstone of a thriving 

community, Lakeview Hospital offers invaluable expertise 

gained from years of delivering exceptional patient care. 

The hospital is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs 

of residents throughout South Davis County and beyond. 

Their technology, processes, and most importantly, their 

people, provide the best delivery of care possible. 

Over 320 physicians, 580 employees, and 86 volunteers 

work at the hospital, providing a suite of full services to 

the community, including a Level III Trauma Center, 

NICU Level II, 24/7 ambulance, among many others. 

The decision to build Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful 

emerged from overcrowding challenges faced by South 

Davis Community Hospital, built in 1961. Even though the 

hospital increased its capacity in 1964, it was not large 

enough to meet the population boom that had made Davis 

County the fastest-growing county in Utah. During this 

time hospital administrators, county leaders, and citizens 

agreed a new hospital was needed. 

In 1972 securing the proper financing to build the 

new hospital became problematic. Funds from the Federal 

“Hill Burton” program, which granted money to establish 

hospitals in communities, ended just prior to hospital 

constructions plans and no other local organization 

contributed financial support for the new hospital. At this 

time, Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., founder of the Hospital 

Corporation of America (HCA), expressed interest in 

Davis County, purchased the proposed hospital site, and 

broke ground on what would become Lakeview Hospital. 

On August 20, 1974, a four handed shovel was thrust 

into the grassy orchards of the Bountiful slope, marking 

the beginning of construction for the $8 million, 150,000 

square foot hospital. On September 18, 1976, Lakeview 

Hospital was dedicated and presented to the community 

with great pride. The new hospital included 73 private 

rooms, 42 semi-private rooms, 5 isolation rooms and 

8 intensive coronary beds for a total of 128 beds. The 

original medical staff included 45 active staff physicians, 

19 courtesy staff physicians and 12 dentists. The latest 

advances in medical science were included in each department, 

including X-ray, laboratory, respiratory and physical 

therapy and coronary and intensive care. With each 

succeeding year, Lakeview has witnessed improvement, 

growth, progress, and comradeship. Lakeview assumed its 

role as a full-service, community hospital with pride. 

The first hospital department to undergo significant 

expansion was radiology. Not long after that came the 

ongoing process of expanding and improving the emergency 

room. The operating room has been expanded to include six 

suites and Same Day Surgery was moved to their new and 

current location on the first floor. Luxurious Labor and 

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The outside of the hospital also underwent major change. 

In 2004, a new modern stucco exterior replaced the older 

white paint exterior giving Lakeview Hospital a major 

facelift. The parking lot was completely redesigned, and 

a beautiful fountain and tables were added to the front of 

the hospital. To help create a more convenient location for 

physicians, administrators at Lakeview saw the need for a 

medical office building to be erected. In November 2005, 

Lakeview Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 

Lakeview Medical Arts Building. Today, the building is home 

to pediatricians, family practitioners, gastroenterologists, a 

plastic surgeon, Lakeview Endoscopy Center, Lakeview 

OB/GYN Clinic, Lakeview Sleep Disorders Center, Lakeview 

Neurosurgery Clinic, and Lakeview Women’s Center where 

mammograms, ultrasounds and bone density screenings are 

performed. In 2013, Lakeview celebrated the ribbon cutting 

for the newly redesigned Emergency Room, expanding the 

rooms for care from ten to fifteen. 

Today, the modern 128-bed, 210,000 square foot hospital 

has kept pace with advances in technology while still maintaining 

its original friendly, quality care. The hospital has 

developed an award-winning culture for patient safety and 

care, placing the hospital in the top two percent of hospitals 

nationwide. In fact, they are in the top ninetieth percentile 

in core measures, which are clinical pathways the government 

uses to compare hospitals one to another. 

Lakeview Hospital has garnered many awards, including: 

• Truven Health Analytics Top 100 Hospitals (6x) 

• The Joint Commission Accreditation for Top Performer 

• LeapFrog Group “A” Rated Hospital 

• American Heart Association/Stroke Association “Gold+” 

Rated 

• Certified Chest Pain Center 

• Certified Stroke Center 

• Utah HealthInsight Quality Award 

• Healthgrades ® 

• Patient Safety Excellence Award (3x) 

• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement 

Award (4x) 

• Spine Surgery Excellence Award (2x) 

• America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery 

Award (4x) 

• 5 Star rating for heart attack care (3x) 

Lakeview Hospital excels because of its values-based 

culture. The four values are: Commitment to Caring, 

Aspiring for Excellence, Being Passionate about Life & 

Work, Inspire Each Other by Example. Their mission is 

“to provide the quality of healthcare we want our closest 

loved ones to receive.” 

Lakeview Hospital is an avid supporter of local organizations 

and believes in giving back to help enrich the community. 

Lakeview sponsors many local high school sports and 

performing arts events every year. The hospital also provides 

scholarships to students at local high schools who are 

pursuing healthcare careers. In addition, Lakeview supports 

the Davis Education Foundation and is the marquis sponsor 

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DAVIS APPLIED 

TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE 

Davis Applied Technology College’s Rotunda. 

Davis Applied Technology College, a higher education 

institution in the heart of Davis County, lives its motto, 

“We Change Lives” every day. By training students in career 

and technical skills, the college supplies skilled workers for 

local industries and qualifies students for careers they love. 

In the 1970s, the Davis School District recognized that 

Davis County, with no post-secondary options for high 

school graduates and a growing population, needed a training 

facility. The district established a vocational center with ESL, 

basic English, basic math, and business classes at a former 

elementary school in Layton. Demand soon increased. 

Government agencies requested additional training, and more 

programs were added, including bricklaying, plumbing, 

painting, and electronics. 

With increased demand for training, the Davis School 

District, led by Superintendent Bernell Wrigley, submitted 

proposals for the creation of a dedicated facility. The district 

collected letters of support from government and community 

organizations and donated twenty-five acres of land in Kaysville. 

The State of Utah purchased two 10,000 square foot 

buildings and an additional forty acres of land. The Utah State 

Legislature also appropriated funds to build 150,000 square 

feet of instructional space on the center’s Kaysville campus. 

Senator Haven Barlow sponsored legislation for the land 

purchase and construction of the vocational center. 

In 1978 an act of the Utah State Legislature officially 

created the Davis Area Vocational Center (DAVC). Initially, 

the newly-created DAVC used the two original buildings 

purchased by the state for instruction. That first year, DAVC 

enrolled 986 students and employed a staff of twenty. 

However, it did not take long for DAVC to outgrow its 

beginnings. At an average growth rate of twenty-five percent 

per year for the first seven years, the new center needed more 

space quickly, so 155,000 square feet of additional instruction 

space were constructed in three phases, ending in 1987. 

In 1991, DAVC changed its name to Davis Applied 

Technology Center to reflect its change in focus to 

technological applications, and it continued to grow. 

The State Legislature authorized funds in 1992 for 

the addition of several new programs. DATC acquired the 

Freeport Center facility in 1994 and in 1998 the Medical 

and Health Technology Building was dedicated. In 2001 the 

Utah State Legislature created the Utah College of Applied 

Technology (UCAT), the state’s tenth institution in the Utah 

System of Higher Education, and the center was renamed 

Davis Applied Technology College (DATC). 

DATC opened the doors to a new building, the Simmons 

Entrepreneurial Center, in 2006. The 16,000 square foot 

facility houses the Davis Business Alliance, the Davis Chamber 

of Commerce, Service Corp of Retired Executives, Utah Bid 

Development Solutions, Grow Utah Ventures, and the Utah 

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In 2009, DATC added a 65,000 square foot building to its 

campus. Named after the legislative founders of the Applied 

Technical College system, the Haven J. and Bonnie Rae Barlow 

Technology Building is the current home of the CNC 

Machining, Information Technology, Digital Media Design, 

and Diesel/Heavy Duty Technology programs. 

The Freeport West Extension Center opened in 2013. 

The Automation Technology and Plastic Injection Molding 

programs are located at this facility. 

Currently, DATC continues to set a high standard of success 

as the college grows. With twenty-eight programs and an 

upward-trending student headcount of 6,246, here are just 

a few of DATC’s successes from 2015: 

• 88 percent placement rate; 

• 95 percent licensure rate; 

• 1,099 students received financial aid; 

• 1,344 students participated in an externship or clinical 

experience; 

• 182 students involved with national academic or industry 

organizations such as National Technical Honor Society, 

Health Occupations Students of America, and SkillsUSA; and 

• 10 percent of students continued their education after 

leaving DATC. 

Industry partnerships at DATC provide current, relevant 

training and help graduates reach their employment and 

academic goals. Companies such as Lincoln Electric, Volvo/ 

Mack, and Okuma/Hartwig donate equipment to the college 

and train current and future employees on DATC campus. 

Currently, 257 unique companies are represented in employer 

advisory committees. The relationship between industry and 

education pays off—451 companies employ DATC students 

and graduates. 

DATC also propels students who wish to pursue additional 

education toward their goals. Academic partnerships allow 

students to obtain academic credit at other institutions for 

coursework completed at the DATC. For example, some of 

DATC’s post-secondary partnerships allow students to transfer 

a completed certificate to thirty credit hours for several 

programs at Weber State University, LDS Business College, 

and Salt Lake Community College. 

As the population of Davis County grows, so do DATC’s 

numbers. Every health profession served by DATC programs 

is expected to grow. In order to meet demand, the future 

of DATC includes a new building to house its medical 

programs. Beginning in 2016, DATC’s capital campaign will 

raise funds for a new Allied Health Building. This new 

building will promote efficient, state-of-the-industry training 

in a space that can accommodate Davis County’s caregiver 

training needs. 

This initiative is only a small part of DATC’s mission to create 

a trusted learning community that embraces technical education 

to promote economic growth and student development. 

DATC will prepare its students for whatever challenges the 

future holds through its commitment to change lives. 

For more information, please visit www.datc.edu. 


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CLEARFIELD CITY 

Above: Clearfield City Hall is located at 55 South State. It was completed 

and dedicated in 1999. 

Right: Clearfield City, where “we’ve got it made!” 

PHOTO BY: TOM HANSON. 

Clearfield City, an integral part of Davis County and one 

of the last communities to be settled in the northern 

part of the county, was established in 1877. Hunters and 

Native American warriors knew this land before the first 

white man settled here. They referred to it as “The Land of 

Wind and Sand.” However, it was the roar of the train’s 

engine that first awakened the area in 1869 and stirred the 

sleeping “Sand Ridge,” which it was once known as until the 

name was later changed to Clearfield in order to attract 

agricultural settlers. 

The first permanent settler came to make his home in 

what is now Clearfield in the late 1800s. This settler was the 

late Richard Hamblin, who brought along his wife and their 

two sons. In the spring of 1878, Hamblin decided to 

homestead some of the dry, brush-covered land and make it 

his home. Clearfield would not be incorporated as a city 

until 1922. 

Though Hamblin held an important role in the early days 

of Clearfield, he was by no means alone in that regard. A 

particularly outstanding character of the early times 

was James G. Wood. He thought of the possibilities of 

getting a larger tract of land upon Sand Ridge. He borrowed 

a dollar from a neighbor, boarded the next train, and 

came up into the Clearfield area of Davis County. Before he 

returned a couple of days later, he had arranged to sell his 

farm in Bountiful and to purchase a good-sized farm in 

what is now Clearfield. He moved his family in May of 1890. 

That year he raised some 3,600 bushels of dry farm wheat, 

planted 200 poplar trees, built a fine brick house, and then 

built another on the corner. He dug a well, organized a 

Sunday School and was soon chosen as the superintendent 

of this school. 

Because of folks like Hamblin and Wood, prior to its 

municipal recognition, Clearfield became a bustling 

community. In 1907 the new Clearfield Elementary School 

was built to accommodate local children. The school taught 

first through eighth grades and operated until 1923, when it 

was destroyed by fire. The new building later acquired the 

name Pioneer School. North Davis Junior High School was 

built and opened its doors in 1939. That first year, there 

were only eighteen faculty members and 585 students. 

While the schools were being built and throughout the 

following years, Clearfield was known as a peaceful farming 

community. However, the addition of defense installations in 

the area changed the agricultural nature of the community. 

Construction began on Hill Air Force Base in 1940; the 

facility eventually stretched along the eastern border of 

Clearfield. The base has since provided many jobs for 

civilians and is one of Utah's major employers. 

Clearfield City’s motto is, “We’ve Got It Made.” It is the 

perfect place for doing business in the Intermountain West. 

Some of Davis County’s largest employers are in Clearfield, 

including the aforementioned Hill Air Force Base, Clearfield 

Job Corps, Lifetime Products, Futura Industries Corp., 

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., Orbital ATK, and Smith 

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Clearfield City sponsors several community events 

throughout the year. Most are free and others are inexpensive 

for families. Through these city-organized events, residents 

are able to enjoy the area and become involved in their 

community. For example, the annual Take Pride in Clearfield 

day is an opportunity for friends and neighbors alike to clean 

up and green-up throughout the city. 

The annual Clearfield City Fourth of July Celebration is 

the largest city-sponsored event of the year. Although the 

event schedule varies yearly, tradition dictates that there will 

be a hometown parade, a 5K Run/2-Mile Walk, pancake 

breakfast fundraiser, entertainment, booths, food, and an 

absolutely amazing fireworks show at Bernard F. Fisher Park. 

Admission to the park and fireworks is free for everyone. 

Other examples of these events are the annual Storytelling 

Festival in January and the Easter Egg Hunt at Fisher Park. 

Whether a person is young or young at heart, Clearfield City 

has something for everyone. 

Clearfield City also encourages its residents to take 

advantage of their beautiful geography and scenery. 

Clearfield City Community Services Department supports 

National Trails Day locally by encouraging residents to hit 

the trails whether it is to walk, bike, or ride on a scooter or 

in a stroller. City trails include the D & RGW Rail Trailand 

Canal Trail. 

Another key individual in the history of Clearfield is 

Colonel Bernard Frances Fisher, USAF/Retired. He was 

the son of Bruce L. and Lovina Stoddard Fisher. Bernard’s 

father was a farmer in Clearfield and Bernard spent his 

early years growing up on the farm. Bernard was a member 

of the first class to attend the new North Davis Junior High 

in Clearfield. 

He received his commission through the University of 

Utah ROTC Program and joined the Air Force in 1952. 

During his career he flew nearly every type of aircraft used 

by the Air Force. 

Colonel Fisher volunteered for duty in Vietnam to fly the 

propeller-driven A-1E Skyrider and arrived there in July of 

1965. On March 10, 1966, he earned the Medal of Honor, 

becoming the first Air Force officer in Vietnam to receive the 

Honor, which was presented personally to him by President 

Lyndon B. Johnson for “uncommon gallantry in the face of 

death.” He also holds thirteen other military awards, all of 

which were earned before he received the nation’s highest 

award for courage on the battlefield. 

A state highway, State Route 193, is named after Fisher, as 

well as Bernard F. Fisher Park in Clearfield City. Colonel 

Fisher passed away in 2014 at the age of eighty-seven. 

The vision of Clearfield now and going forward includes 

the following goals: a clean, attractive, and affordable city; 

efficient and responsive municipal services; a transparent, 

fiscally-sound government; exceptional parks, recreation, 

schools, and events; convenient shopping and employment 

opportunities; safe, friendly neighborhoods; and a caring 

and involved community. Certainly, Clearfield City is well on 

its way to achieving these worthy goals. 

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Above: The splash pad at the Clearfield Aquatic & Fitness Center is open 

every year from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend and is 

an extension of the year-round excitement at the center. 

Left: The Clearfield Aquatic & Fitness Center opened its doors year-round to 

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DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 

It all began in southwestern Davis County in a small home 

built of mud and sticks. 

Inside that home, early settler Hannah Holbrook began 

teaching six boys who helped herd the family’s livestock. 

During the next decade, teaching moved out of settlers’ 

homes and into one-room schoolhouses. School districts 

popped up in each community as more small schools were 

built. In those early days, most students only received an 

elementary education. Textbooks and supplies were scarce. 

Attendance was not mandatory. 

Education has evolved since those early days in 1864. One 

change occurred July 17, 1911, with the consolidation of 

multiple community districts into one county district— 

the Davis School District. At that time, thirteen districts 

made up the county. Each had its own governing board and 

its own superintendent. 

But with Utah’s statehood, there was a push to consolidate 

school districts and create schools that could serve more 

students. The objective was to standardize curriculum in 

order to more consistently educate students and replace the 

smaller schools with classes separated by grade. 

Approximately 2,730 students attended Davis schools in 

1911. At the time, the district consisted of 31 neighborhood 

schools—4 with 8 or more rooms, 27 with 1 to 4 rooms. 

More than 100 years later, the district now serves more 

than 72,000 students—including those in district preschools. 

The district operates—as of the fall of 2016—89 

schools, which account for 62 elementary, 16 junior highs, 

8 high schools and 3 alternative schools. 

Thanks to voter support of a $298 million bond proposal 

in November 2015, the district will also be building a 

new high school in Farmington, an additional junior high 

school in west Layton, another elementary school in the 

northwest portion of the county, and a second elementary 

school or rebuild of an existing school depending on 

population growth. 

That bond will also assist the district in its efforts to 

remodel Viewmont High School, add a second phase to 

Woods Cross High School, add to Mountain High, remodel 

Sunset Junior High, add to Mueller Park Junior High and 

rebuild West Bountiful Elementary. 

Of course, while buildings are critical, nothing can replace 

a dedicated and inspiring teacher. 

“Education has been an integral part of the community since 

those early days,” says Superintendent Dr. W. Bryan Bowles, 

who was named Utah Superintendent of the Year in 2007. 


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“As we celebrated the district’s formation 100 years ago,” 

Bowles says, “we also celebrated and continue to focus on 

‘Learning First’ as we move into the next century.” 

One of the throng of inspiring teachers in the district is 

Allison Riddle, a Foxboro Elementary School fifth-grade 

teacher who was named the Utah Teacher of the Year in 2014. 

Teachers like Riddle help the district and its students 

achieve incredible results. 

It is the first and only school district in Utah to receive 

system-wide K-12 accreditation. It is the first Utah district 

to have been named to the Advanced Placement Honor Roll 

six years in a row. It is also home to the only K-12 Confucius 

Institute in Utah—one of just five public school districts in 

the U.S. to have such a distinction. 

It was also named by the Manhattan Institute as having the 

nation’s top graduation rate among the 100 largest school 

districts in the country in 2006. As of 2015 the district had a 

graduation rate of ninety-three percent—the highest among 

school districts along the Wasatch Front. 

The district is the county’s second-largest employer, behind 

only Hill Air Force Base, and was the recipient of the prestigious 

Davis Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award in 2013. 

The district received a Certificate of Achievement for 

Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government 

Finance Officers Association for the past thirty-two years, 

and has received the coveted Energy Star Award for 

thirty-six of its schools. Even more are in line to receive it. 

It is also home to the first net zero-ready school in the 

state—Odyssey Elementary School. 

In addition the district is becoming more diverse as the 

school years pass by. As of 2016, the district was home to 

students who spoke sixty-seven different languages. English 

is the most common, but of the students who speak a second 

language, sixty-seven percent speak Spanish. Following those 

Spanish-speaking students, the most common language 

spoken by native speakers is Tagalog, followed by Chinese, 

Korean, Laotian, Hmong and Vietnamese. 

Speaking of languages, the district is also home to a 

language immersion program in which students in twelve of 

the district’s elementary schools spend half their day learning 

the curriculum in Spanish, French or Chinese. Students who 

want to take part in that immersion program can do so at the 

junior high and high school level as well. 

Also rigorous are the International Baccalaureate programs 

at Bountiful and Clearfield High Schools. Concurrent 

Enrollment (CE) classes, offered at each of the district’s 

high schools, provide students a chance to experience 

a challenging college level experience and earn not only 

high school credit, but also university credit. A total of 

27,507 CE credits were earned by students in the 2014-15 

school year. 

To top it off, those who graduated from the Davis School 

District that year also earned nearly $47 million in higher 

education scholarships. 

Today seems like a dream compared to that small home 

where Hannah Holbrook began teaching six boys. But the 

future—filled with education—remains bright and vibrant. 


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PERFORMANCEWEST 

PHYSICAL THERAPY 

Since its founding in 1998, PerformanceWest Physical 

Therapy has become an increasingly integral part of Davis 

County and Northern Utah. With a focus on patient and 

employee satisfaction, PerformanceWest has grown steadily 

over the years to include the wide array of services it offers 

today. This long list includes outpatient physical therapy 

services in the areas of orthopedics, sports, vestibular rehabilitation 

with balance and falls prevention, industrial rehabilitation 

with work related services, women’s health, and pool 

therapy; they also provide in-home physical therapy services. 

The creation of PerformanceWest and its following 

evolution have been decades in the making. Kim W. Reid 

and Curtis B. Jolley came upon the 

idea of practicing together in Davis 

County through multiple discussions 

as they interacted in various collegial 

and professional experiences. Kim 

went to physical therapy school 

at the University of Texas Medical 

Branch in Galveston, Texas, and 

Curtis attended the Division of 

Physical Therapy at the University 

of Utah. They both graduated in 

1989, first meeting when taking their 

professional boards. Kim started his 

practice in Bountiful, initially working 

in an inpatient geriatrics and 

rehabilitation setting. He later opened 

a private outpatient practice in 1993, 

where he built his practice in the 

lower level of the dental building 

on 500 South 535 East in Bountiful. 

This location was remodeled multiple 

times over the years to meet the 

needs of growth and change. 

Curtis started his career in Taylorsville, working in a very 

well respected outpatient practice for several years. While 

there, he was able to take advantage of additional training 

in manual therapy techniques, completing a two year 

residency, thereby gaining the designation of Master of 

Orthopedic Manual Therapy, or MOMT. 

Kim and Curtis’ dream of combining forces finally came 

to pass in 1998 when they came together as partners 

in a synergistic enhancement of Kim’s Bountiful practice. 

They chose to change the name of the business to 

PerformanceWest Physical Therapy to better describe 

and celebrate their new joint venture and the variety of 

patients they planned to assist in their rehabilitation. 

They spent hours trying to choose the right name, and 

when they landed on the name “PerformanceWest” it just 

seemed to fit, describing human performance and function 

for all individuals, as well as pride in the location in the 

Rocky Mountain West, which is also denoted in their logo. 

In fact, throughout its lifetime, the growth of 

PerformanceWest has mirrored and aided the growth of 

Northern Utah. They were one of the original sponsors 

of the Ogden Valley Triathlon, which has now become world 

renowned as the Xterra National Championships. Along with 

this, PerformanceWest has been deeply involved in its local 

community from its conception in 1998; they have provided 

physical therapy and athletic training services for all of the 

student athletes at Viewmont High School throughout the past 

two decades. Today, they continue to enjoy their association 

with Viewmont. Being able to help student athletes return to 

their sport following injury, as quickly and safely as possible, 

is something in which they pride themselves. In addition, they 

are a site for high school internships for students interested in 

learning more about the profession of Physical Therapy, and 

frequently lecture to various high school classes about careers 

in physical therapy. From the beginning, PerformanceWest 


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has also been a clinical site for internships for physical 

therapy students from all over the country. 

PerformanceWest has seen tremendous growth in its 

niche in the local community. Kim says he remembers the 

earliest days, before Curtis joined him. He recalls putting 

the very first chart together and placing it on the shelf. He 

worked non-stop every day to market the new practice. 

PerformanceWest Physical Therapy was then born five years 

later. Curtis recalls his thoughts on leaving a successful 

practice in Salt Lake and beginning PerformanceWest 

with Kim. “From the onset of our discussions, I had no 

doubt that the two of us coming together were going to be 

successful because we both have a real passion for what 

we do as physical therapists.” PerformanceWest Physical 

Therapy began with two physical therapists, one office/ 

billing manager, a receptionist, and a couple of physical 

therapy aides. “Comparing that to today is humbling,” 

says Kim and Curtis, “and leaves us feeling very blessed.” 

Noting PerformanceWest’s involvement in its community 

and impressive company growth over the years, it is not surprising 

that its two guiding principles are, first, “to provide 

the highest quality of individualized outpatient physical 

therapy services in a warm, friendly and fun environment, 

and to assist our patients in returning to the highest level of 

function and quality of life they desire. And second, to 

take care of employees and help them feel valued. The result 

of following this maxim, Kim says, is that, thereafter, 

“They will generally take the best care of your customers.” 

PerformanceWest has now grown to an organization with 

over forty employees and four locations: three in Davis 

County and one in Weber County, with clinic sizes ranging 

from 1,500 to 5,500 square feet. They have plans to be 

around for long into the future. Part of their business 

plan includes hiring the type of individuals that have the 

vision and mission they have had from the onset of 

their company, coupled with a desire to continue providing 

physical therapy services for the people of Davis County, 

and all of their locations, long into the future. 


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MOUNTAINWEST 

SURGICAL CENTER 

MountainWest Surgical Center (MWSC) is a multispecialty 

surgical center that provides services in 

Ophthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat, Orthopedics, 

Podiatry, General Surgery, Urology, and Dentistry. MWSC 

is a leader in ambulatory surgical services, allowing 

physicians and medical professionals the ability to practice 

medicine with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly 

and comfortable environment. The facility, located in 

Bountiful, Utah, provides high quality, individualized, 

cost-effective surgical healthcare. 

MountainWest Surgical Center opened its doors to 

patients in 2004. The center was started, in concept, in 1999 

by a group of local physicians trying to improve care in 

South Davis County. This group of physicians partnered with 

a company to create, develop, and manage the business. It 

took five long years from concept to reality to open its doors, 

in part due to the fact that hospitals in the market were not 

excited to have another competitor in the marketplace. 

The physicians had attempted to partner with hospitals 

in the community to create a surgical center without much 

luck. With that, the physicians took the risk to venture out 

on their own to create their own facility. The physicians 

wanted more control to improve the healthcare process 

for the patients they treated. They wanted the ability to 

purchase new equipment and technology to be able to 

improve healthcare and compete with other competitors 

in the marketplace. They also wanted to have a voice in 

determining which equipment, products, and supplies were 

needed to provide the greatest care for their patients. 

The doctors realized that the benefits of a surgical 

center are many. Surgery is performed by the patient’s own 

physician at the facility assuring the same quality of care to 

which the patient is accustomed. Simplified admitting and 

discharge procedures provide added convenience for the 

patient. The patient’s loved ones can benefit from a relaxing 

and informal setting. A surgical center is a lower cost 

alternative than a hospital. With each unique case, surgical 

centers can provide close, personal attention at all times. 

Being contracted with numerous payers in the market makes 

it easy to negotiate a great rate for the consumer. 

Just a short twelve years after its opening, the center has 

served over 50,000 patients. MountainWest Surgical Center 

continues to provide high quality care to the communities it 


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serves. The facility features five fully equipped operating 

rooms with the latest advanced instrumentation. 

Comfortable recovery areas assure privacy and provide an 

opportunity for family members and friends to join the 

patient shortly after their procedure. 

MWSC Highlights: 

• Licensed by the State of Utah; 

• AAAHC certified/accredited; 

• Accredited by Medicare (CMS); 

• Easy freeway access from north and south Davis County; 

and 

• Highly qualified staff that was chosen for their safe, 

professional and technical experience. 

The new trends in healthcare continue to shift cases 

to outpatient surgical centers. Those procedures include 

spine procedures, neck fusions, and total joint replacements 

of the shoulder, hip, and knee. The facility can handle most 

surgical needs for a patient who does not require a hospital 

stay. The facility is also set up to keep patients up to twentythree 

hours to be able to provide the necessary care for 

those who may need to stay a little longer than anticipated. 

MountainWest Surgical Center prides 

itself in maintaining a facility of excellent 

care. This is accomplished with a group of 

excellent team members that care about the 

patient. The staff at MWSC care that the 

patient and family members are well taken 

care of, from the first phone call, during the 

stay at the facility, to the post op care, and 

contact after the procedure. Each patient is an 

individual person that needs to be cared and 

provided for; MWSC team members are more 

interested in patient care than other items. 

Surgical Centers are a cost effective point 

of care for the consumers in our market. 

It is very common for patients to realize 

great savings when they use a surgical center 

compared to another location. This is accomplished through 

agreements between the facility, insurance companies, and 

government agencies of Medicare and Medicaid. 

The people at MWSC are also concerned about their 

community and are involved in many charitable activities 

including holding food drives and supporting the local 

students of Bountiful High School and Woods Cross High 

School. MWSC is also helping to educate future healthcare 

workers. It has been a location for internships for local 

high school students who may be interested in healthcare, 

and has been in partnership with Weber State University 

for nursing students. 

The mission of MountainWest Surgical Center is to provide 

high quality individualized cost-effective surgical healthcare 

in a comfortable patient/family-oriented environment. 

MWSC was built with a vision of enhancing patient care 

for now and the future. 

For more information on MountainWest Surgical Center, 

please visit www.mountainwestsurgical.com. 


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WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 

Weber State University has delivered educational programs 

in Davis County for more than seventy-five years. 

Today, more WSU students come from Davis County (thirtynine 

percent in fall 2015) than any other county in Utah. 

Beginning in 1940, amid the military buildup that 

followed President Roosevelt’s call for America to become 

an “arsenal of democracy,” Weber College began offering 

aeronautics and training courses for pilots and civilian 

employees at the newly opened Hill Field, later renamed 

Hill Air Force Base (HAFB). 

In 1970, with HAFB becoming one of Utah’s largest 

employers, Weber State began offering classes at the base, 

determined to provide military and civilian personnel 

with educational opportunities near their work. Eventually, 

WSU moved off the base into the Clearfield Center in 

1992 and to the Layton Center in 1994. Weber purchased 

and remodeled a former office building and moved to 

the Davis Center in Layton in 1997. Evening classes were 

also offered in area high schools during this period. 

The school’s longtime quest to establish a full campus 

took flight in 1994, when a visionary planning committee 

finally secured funding and 106 acres of land in Layton 

for the future Weber State University Davis. Overcoming 

years of setbacks, committee members, including former 

Utah legislative leader Haven J. Barlow and Davis 

County educator Jean Madsen, saw their dreams 

materialize in 2003 with the opening of the first building 

at the new Davis campus. A second classroom building 

opened ten years later. WSU acquired and renovated an 

adjacent facility, providing additional instructional space 

in 2015. 

Weber State University Davis currently serves more than 

3,600 university students with eighteen complete degree 

and certificate programs. In addition, the Northern Utah 

Academy for Math, Engineering, and Science, an early 

college high school, is located at the WSU Davis campus, 

with a fall 2015 enrollment of 750 students. The campus’ 

master plan envisions a total of ten major buildings and 

a student body of more than 10,000. 

In addition to the ongoing expansion of WSU Davis, 

the university’s passion for making top-quality, higher 

education available in Davis County is evidenced by 

a Center for Continuing Education in Clearfield and 

the recently opened Weber State Farmington Station. 

Both are key components of Weber State’s efforts to 


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make college courses and professional development opportunities 

convenient and flexible, especially for adult and 

working students. 

Weber State University understands that Davis County’s 

future growth and prosperity depend on an educated, 

well-trained workforce. By enlarging its physical presence, 

strengthening community partnerships, and adapting its 

educational offerings to accommodate emerging trends, 

Weber State is poised to serve this diverse, dynamic 

community for generations to come. 


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DAVIS CHAMBER 

OF COMMERCE 

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Above: The Davis Chamber of Commerce, Northfront Business Resource 

Center, DATC. 

Below: Annual Davis Chamber Mayors Luncheon. 

The Davis Chamber of Commerce was established 

in 2001 as a result of the mergers of four different chambers 

of commerce in Davis County. The Layton-North Davis, 

Greater North Davis, South Davis Area, and Kaysville 

Chambers of Commerce came together to create the Davis 

Chamber of Commerce. In fact, the Davis Chamber logo 

has fifteen spikes representing each of the fifteen cities 

in Davis County and the more than 300,000 residents. 

The organization is governed by an executive board of 

fifteen members with oversight by a board of governors 

of ninety-four members, and growing. 

The Mission of the Davis Chamber of Commerce is 

to advance business prosperity by uniting the business 

community, providing business advocacy, and promoting a 

vibrant economy. The Davis Chamber continues to provide 

excellent programs and services to their members such as: 

• Networking Opportunities 

• Government Advocacy 

• Training Opportunities 

• Leadership Programs 

• Communication 

• Advertising and Promotion Opportunities 

By combining networking opportunities for businesses 

of all sizes with a robust legislative presence, the chamber 

is better able to meet its mission of advancing business 

prosperity in Davis County. By utilizing the strengths of its 

general membership, the chamber’s influence is felt throughout 

the county and state. 

Opportunities for involvement in committees and events 

include Legislative Affairs, Military Affairs, Women in Business, 

Business Alliance, Lakesiders, Annual Awards Banquet, 

Business to Business Expo, Business and Economic Summit 

and Training, Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, Leadership 

Institute, Taste of the Town, Transportation Committee, and 

many more. 

In the public policy arena, the Davis Chamber has 

a loud and powerful voice, protecting the interests of 

business while promoting quality of life. They work with 

legislators to bring business-friendly regulation to all of 

Utah, focusing especially on funding for capital facilities. 

As a driver of business growth, they are working to 

achieve lasting economic viability for all Davis County 

area business. 

Current President and CEO Angie Osguthorpe said this 

about the organization, “We are working hard to increase 

our influence and be a clearing house of resources for 

the business community. Prosperity and quality of life are 

the goals we aspire to, for all the businesses and residents 

of the county. But we couldn’t do any of it without the hard 

work and dedication of our members. They are why we do 

what we do.” 

The Davis Chamber of Commerce is the premier business 

organization in the county committed to sustaining the 

growth and prosperity of the entire area. 

More information about the Davis Chamber of Commerce 

can be found at www.davischamberofcommerce.com. 


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HILL AIR FORCE BASE,UTAH 

Established in 1940, Hill Air Force Base is headquartered 

twenty-five miles north of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch 

Range. The base is home to the 75th Air Base Wing and 

the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, one of three Air Force 

sustainment complexes nationwide. 

Serving as a critical logistics, support, maintenance and 

testing center for the Air Force’s most advanced aircraft and 

weapons systems, the base provides Air Force-wide, depotlevel 

overhaul and repair support, which is essential to 

ensuring the proper execution of Air Force operations. The 

base is also home to the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings. 

After nearly four decades flying the F-16, the units were 

selected as the new home for the Air Force’s first operational 

F-35A Lightning II, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) 

fifth generation fighter aircraft. 

Hill AFB owns and operates the Utah Test and Training 

Range, located 100 miles west of the base. This 2.3 million 

acre training range and airspace is used by Hill AFB, as 

well as other mission partners and range customers. It is 

an ideal location for the testing and evaluation of weapon 

systems requiring large safety footprints. Multiple services, 

including other Air Force active duty and reserve combat 

units, U.S. Army, U.S. Army National Guard, Navy Special 

Forces and allied units use the range. 

The total economic impact of the base and the Utah Test 

and Training Range in the state is estimated at over $3 billion 

annually. The base is the largest single-site employer in Utah 

with more than 23,000 military and civilian employees. 

The 75th Air Base Wing serves as Hill AFB’s host organization 

and provides readiness and installation support 

for personnel in the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, the 

388th and 419th Fighter Wings, and more than fifty other 

associate units. The wing is responsible for mission support, 

civil engineering, medical services, airfield operations, 

safety, finance, command post, explosive ordnance disposal 

and ground operations for the installation and the Utah 

Test and Training Range. 


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TANNER CLINIC 

Above: Left to right, four doctors of Tanner Clinic in the 1950s, Robert Bitner, 

Dee J. Cutler, Robert Kelly and Robert Christensen, a dentist who worked 

at Tanner. 

Right: The “founders” of the Davis Medical Center, the doctors most helpful 

in launching the center, 1977. Left to right, Dee J. Cutler, V. Robert Kelly, 

Ralph Peterson, Robert Bitner, Noall Tanner and Joe Amano. 

Tanner Clinic and Davis County have grown up together. 

Back when they were both youngsters, about a hundred 

years ago, patients visiting the first Tanner medical office 

looked out the second-story window onto Layton’s Main 

Street and across empty fields and wide expanses. In fact, 

when the clinic’s founder, Dr. A. Z. Tanner, arrived in 

Layton in 1913, the street was rowed with fresh telephone 

poles—installed only a year earlier. 

The radical new fad of automobiles 

ended the era of horse-and-buggy medicine, 

which saw Dr. A. Z. traveling throughout 

the county to perform kitchen-table 

surgeries under wavering candle light. 

However, Dr. A. Z.’s son, Dr. Noall Tanner, 

and other Tanner physicians did continue 

to make house calls into the 1960s. 

One newspaper article, reporting on 

Noall’s death in 1986 explained, “It’s said 

that he (Dr. Noall Tanner) visited every 

home in Davis County at least once in 

those first years.” 

It was World War II that boosted both 

the county and the clinic to become the 

entities we know today. In 1934, Noall 

joined his father and the young physician 

worked tirelessly at the new Hill Field 

during the war years. 

In the ensuing years, Doctors A. Z. and Noall Tanner 

became known for their ability to do mass tonsillectomies. 

Many Davis old-timers like Sharm Stevenson remember 

the process. About 1944, a dozen young Stevenson cousins 

gathered and the two physicians “went down the row” 

removing the troublesome organ, he remembers. 

In the early 1950s, following A. Z.’s death in 1946, 

three young physicians joined Noall. Doctors Bob Kelly, 

Robert Bitner and Dee J. Cutler became models for the 

beloved, respected family doctor, practicing in a modern 

new medical facility that opened on Gentile Street in 1960, 

a building many Layton residents remember visiting. 

Dr. Noall Tanner and his colleagues were influential in the 

establishment of Davis Hospital in 1976, which opened the 

county to many specialties and sophisticated medical techniques. 

A new Tanner facility opened just across the street. 

That facility has grown from a few medical offices to what 

it is today. Not only has the clinic expanded to four floors 

and a second building, the Layton location is central to 

branch locations in Kaysville, Syracuse and Roy—and soon 

East Layton. 

Tanner Clinic has fulfilled Dr. Noall Tanner’s early, prophetic 

vision of what today is standard in the health industry: a 

one-stop shopping center for all medical needs. Noall would 

be justifiably proud if he could see the clinic today. 


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ABUKAR’ S 

STORY 

For over 100 years, United Way of Salt Lake has served 

and strengthened the greater Salt Lake community. 

Established in 1904 as the Salt Lake Charity Association, 

its original mission was to help the poor, and coordinate 

multiple programs. The historic “community chest” with a 

broad charitable mission has transformed into an agent 

for social change focused on collective impact—bringing 

partners together in new and innovative ways to identify 

problems and develop lasting solutions. 

Today, United Way of Salt Lake is pursuing lasting social 

change on the most difficult issues we face as a community: 

poverty, poor health, lagging educational achievement. 

Because no single organization can create lasting change on 

their own, United Way of Salt Lake is harnessing the power 

of nonprofits, government, corporations, and thousands of 

individuals to work together. 

In 2013, just weeks before starting first grade, Abukar 

arrived in the U.S. from a refugee camp in South Africa. 

He started school in a Promise Partnership Community 

School. Very shy, he had difficulty adapting to a new 

language, culture, community, and home. When it 

came time to take beginning of the year literacy tests, 

he was way below benchmarks. Through coordinated 

and committed efforts of teachers and other partners at 

his school and community, Abukar is today a confident, 

outgoing third grader who loves reading, math, and 

playing soccer. “Learning makes me happy because it 

makes you smarter.” At the beginning of the school year, 

his reading was right on grade level. 

How does United Way of Salt Lake work together to 

create change? It’s simple. 

• Improving education, health, and financial stability for 

every family in our community takes work in schools and 

neighborhoods across our region. 

• We unite powerful partnerships around a shared vision, 

identify effective paths to success, and deliver programs 

across neighborhoods and in community schools. 

• These community schools provide opportunities for 

children, families, and entire communities by integrating 

health, basic needs, tutoring, and afterschool programs. 

• By working together, we can ensure that kids are on track 

to succeed in school and families have access to essential 

community resources. 

Together with 150 partners and thousands of volunteers, 

we work in twenty-seven schools and neighborhood 

centers across seven communities to impact over 80,000 

low-income students. 

United Way of Salt Lake believes that no problem is so 

big that we cannot solve it together, but it takes all of 

us: fundraisers, handraisers, changemakers, partners, and 

YOU to create lasting change. Join us and be part of the 

change at www.uw.org. 

UNITED WAY OF SALT LAKE 

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STEVENS-HENAGER 

COLLEGE 

Stevens-Henager College was founded in September of 

1891 by a college professor from Nebraska, Dr. J. A. Smith. 

Its original mission was to prepare students for careers in 

commerce. At that time, there was an awakening of commercial 

colleges to prepare students specifically for the workplace. 

Our mission has not changed in 125 years. The college 

is still preparing students for valuable careers in business, 

technology, and medical careers. Our students are those who 

did not immediately take advantage of a college education 

upon graduation from high school. Many of our students 

became parents or just decided to take some time to 

determine their future course of action. As the economics of 

our time weighed heavy on these individuals and the ability 

to qualify for careers that would pay enough to live comfortably 

waned, the decision has been made to return to college. 

“We welcome our students who have life experience as 

well as a need for more education. We encourage them to 

enjoy the time they spend with us learning and preparing 

for their future. Statistics show that with more education, 

students become capable employees and entrepreneurs 

with a more stable career and with a higher earning capacity. 

The staff and faculty at the college appreciate our students 

and enjoy helping them accomplish their goals” says thirtyyear 

educator, President Vicky L. Dewsnup. President Dewsnup 

is responsible for the campuses in Salt Lake, Layton, Ogden, 

and Logan, Utah, and Boise and Nampa, Idaho. Her love of 

the college and her commitment to its students is evident in 

her many years of service. 

Gone are the days that Stevens-Henager College was a 

secretarial school. They are proud of that label but need 

the community to know that they offer nursing, surgical 

technology, medical assisting, pharmacy technician, healthcare 

administration, software development, networking 

administrator, web development and design, accounting, 

and business with employment services for graduates. 

From the Associate Degree to the Master’s Degree, 

Stevens-Henager College can assist students to reach new 

levels of educational prowess. The college is also versatile in 

its delivery modes. Students attend two days each week at 

the campus and participate in those same courses from 

home two days each week. This mode is referred to as 

hybrid education, which is the most popular learning mode 

available today. 

Stevens-Henager College became a nonprofit, private 

college in 2013 and is proud of the services it offers to the 

community. SHC offers a rich heritage to its students and 

graduates and is a proud business in Davis, Weber, Cache, 

Salt Lake, Utah, and Washington Counties in Utah. 

Wherever there is a Stevens-Henager College, there are 

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READING HORIZONS 

The Reading Horizons reading system was authored in the 

1970s when Charlotte Lockhart, a teacher and school administrator 

in Illinois, developed a method to give struggling students 

effective skills needed to decode the English language. A 

pediatrician from Utah attended a conference where Charlotte 

was presenting and brought her method to the Wasatch Front. 

Leonard and Linda Eversole saw the potential for this reading 

program and collaborated with Charlotte to computerize her 

method through their business, HEC Software. 

Reading Horizons was founded with the goal of providing 

literacy to everyone by training teachers in two programs, 

Reading Horizons Discovery ® for students in Kindergarten 

through grade 3, and Reading Horizons Elevate ® , for struggling 

readers in grades 4 through 12, English Language Learners, 

and adults. Use of these direct instruction materials and 

software enables students to quickly learn foundational 

reading skills and close gaps in instruction that prevent 

reading success. 

Reading Horizons started as a very small family business 

and has grown to a staff of over fifty educators, software and 

web developers, customer service representatives, and other 

team members. The Reading Horizons products are consistently 

updated to include customer feedback and state-ofthe-art 

technology. Reading Horizons has been utilized 

by over 10,000 schools and hundreds of adult education 

programs and juvenile and adult correctional facilities. 

For the last sixteen years, 

Reading Horizons has had its offices 

in North Salt Lake. In May of 2016, 

the company moved to its new 

22,000 square foot building located 

in Kaysville, Utah, where employees 

are actively engaged in the community. 

Reading Horizons participates 

in the RISE Institute for Literacy 

Foundation, created in 2009 to provide 

reading products and services 

to people who cannot afford them. 

The RISE Literacy Center, located in 

the Reading Horizons main office, provides tutoring and 

reading instruction for struggling readers who live locally. 

The company also provides a free online workshop for 

pre-service teachers through many colleges and universities. 

The best summation of their values and hope for the 

future is found in their mission statement: “Reading 

Horizons respects the inherent dignity and worth of every 

individual. We believe, in a very real sense, that the effective 

or ineffective functioning of people is this world’s greatest 

source of progress and happiness or its greatest source of 

regression and frustration. It is imperative that students 

and teachers alike are given the tools and training that they 

need to succeed.” 


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CLEARFIELD JOB 

CORPS CENTER 

In September 1965 scores of support letters, resolutions 

and telegrams flooded the offices of Utah Governor Calvin L. 

Rampton, elected U.S. officials, and even the President of the 

United States. The communications all strongly supported 

Thiokol Chemical Corporation and Dr. Robert L. Marquardt, 

who later founded Management & Training Corporation 

(MTC) in 1981, in opening a Job Corps Center in Clearfield, 

Utah. The national Job Corps program was started as an 

initiative by President Lyndon B. Johnson to combat poverty 

by providing education to youth, aged 16-24 in poverty at 

no cost to them or their families. The proposed site was the 

former Clearfield U.S. Naval Supply Depot. A year later, 

in October 1966, the Clearfield Job Corps Center (CJCC) 

opened its doors to disadvantaged young men. 

Today, a beautiful 84-acre co-ed campus located next 

to the Freeport Center and operated by MTC, with 

corporate headquarters in Centerville, is celebrating its fiftieth 

anniversary. The completely voluntary program offers 

educational and career technical training in the medical, 

construction and service clusters, and has an enrollment of 

1,002 students. Program applicants must meet the federal 

poverty guidelines and cannot have any pending court 

issues. Job Corps students receive industry-recognized training 

and certifications that allow them to grow a career in their 

chosen field, in addition to earning a high school diploma 

or GED, if needed. The center also offers an Advanced 

Automotive program operated by United Auto Workers 

(UAW-LETC) that provides premiere industry training in 

Toyota curriculum, diesel mechanics and collision repair/ 

auto body. CJCC also provides housing, meals, employability 

skills training, internships, and placement services. The 

success of the center’s graduates is evident in its consistently 

high placement rate (91 percent) of students into jobs, higher 

education, advanced training and the military. 

CJCC’s community impact is sizeable, with thousands of 

community service hours donated each year through its 

community partnerships and skilled trade projects benefiting 

local nonprofits. The center is also one of Davis County’s 

largest employers with 330 staff members. Throughout 

CJCC’s fifty-year history, its commitment to the success of 

its students has remained steadfast and will continue to be a 

cornerstone of the center’s mission in the years to come. 

For more program information or to hire a skilled Job 

Corps graduate, visit clearfield.jobcorps.gov. 


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Intermountain Healthcare’s mission is “helping people 

live the healthiest lives possible.” This mission supports the 

vision of being a model health system by providing excellent 

service at an affordable cost. Intermountain Healthcare is 

a not-for-profit organization based in Salt Lake City that 

operates twenty-two hospitals and more than 185 clinics 

throughout Utah and Idaho. 

Intermountain Healthcare purchased a seventy-acre plot of 

land in 2008 in Layton with plans to build a hospital. The 

community was supportive and encouraging as plans were 

developed to bring the right services to the area. Layton 

Hospital broke ground in April 2016 at its location at 201 West 

Layton Parkway, just west of I-15. Completion is scheduled for 

mid-2018, with the medical office opening in the fall of 2017. 

Layton Hospital will be a five-story, 300,000 square foot 

hospital with a four-story medical office building. The hospital 

will integrate light, color, sound, landscaping, and walking 

paths to provide a healing environment for patients and 

families. Features will include Primary Children’s Hospital 

pediatric services, medical/surgical services, forty-three licensed 

beds, women and newborn units, a special care nursery, a GI 

lab, adult inpatient care, an emergency department, imaging 

services, a physical therapy/rehabilitation unit, an infusion 

unit, a pharmacy, and physician offices. 

Support from many individuals and groups have helped 

make Layton Hospital a reality. Incumbent Layton Mayor Bob 

Stevenson says, “the hospital is an important part of developing 

the area to better serve the community.” Vice President and 

CEO for Intermountain Healthcare’s North Region Tim Pehrson 

says, “We are excited to be a part of the rejuvenation of 

historic downtown Layton and to provide easier access to 

Intermountain Healthcare services to Davis County residents.” 

Layton Hospital is led by Administrator Judy Williamson. 

About her role, Judy says, “I view myself as supporting the 

nurses and staff in the best way possible to take care of 

patients. This happens through hiring the right staff and 

then ensuring the right processes and infrastructure are in 

place at Layton Hospital. I’m excited for this opportunity.” 

With the growth of Davis County, Layton Hospital will 

serve a population that needs medical care and the latest 

technology closer to home. Over the next couple of years, 

the Davis County community is eager to see the progress of 

the hospital and will certainly be eager to use the facility 

once it comes online in 2018. 

INTERMOUNTAIN 

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WESTSIDE MEDICAL 

FAMILY PRACTICE 

Westside Medical Family Practice is a family-owned 

medical clinic in Davis County that was founded in October 

of 1989. Located in Clinton, Dr. Corey Ericksen built his 

practice from the ground up. When the clinic was first built, 

there were only six exam rooms, an x-ray room, a laboratory 

about the size of a broom closet, and a treatment room for 

emergencies and procedures. There were two offices for the 

doctors to share and a front desk with sliding shelves to hold 

the patients' files. At that time, the doctors would dictate 

their visits with the patients into a small recorder and they 

would have someone pick 

up those cassettes weekly 

to have them typed. The 

front desk personnel would 

have to go through and 

put all the dictation into 

the patients’ charts. 

Westside Medical has 

come a long way since 

then. They quickly grew 

out of their small clinic, 

and, in 1993, started to 

build onto the facility. In 

the spring of 1994 they 

had four new exam rooms, 

a larger billing office, and 

three more rooms for office space. They also added a basement 

for x-ray/chart storage and a breakroom. This was the 

state of Westside Medical for fourteen more years. 

As Clinton grew, so did the Westside Medical Family 

practice. Dr. Ericksen began looking for land that was close 

by on which to build a larger clinic. They broke ground 

in 2008 and moved into their current building at the end 

of August 2009. 

They now treat the whole family, from newborns to 

geriatrics, and treat both acute and chronic conditions. 

They focus on preventative medicine to help their patients 

stay healthier longer. They continually seek to incorporate 

new technologies to communicate with patients and provide 

the most up-to-date medical care. 

Westside Medical started out with just one small clinic, 

but now, twenty-seven years later, has urgent care, 

pediatrics, and pediatric behavioral clinics, all ready to 

serve the community. Their mission is “to bring the highest 

quality of care to our patients, keeping both body and mind 

healthy. We are committed to serving our community. We 

are a working family and strive to help each other reach our 

highest potential, knowing that if our employees are healthy 

and happy, they will be more compassionate and empathetic 

toward the patients we care for.” 

Additional information is available on Westside Medical 

Family Practice on the Internet at www.westsidemedical.org. 


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Manufacturing/Technology 

Davis County is rapidly becoming 

a high tech corridor for the state of Utah, 

led by software development and manufacturing 

Lifetime Products, Inc. ............................................................................................166 

Orbital ATK ..........................................................................................................170 

CubiScan ® .............................................................................................................174 

Vista Outdoor, Inc. .................................................................................................178 

Structural Steel & Plate Fabrication .........................................................................180 

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company .....................................................................182 

KIHOMAC, Inc. .....................................................................................................183 

Futura Industries ...................................................................................................184 

Cleasby Manufacturing of Utah ................................................................................185 

Descente ...............................................................................................................186 

Step-Saver, Inc.......................................................................................................187 

MANUFACTURING/TECHNOLOGY 

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LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC. 

Right: Lifetime’s founder, Barry Mower. 

Below: Lifetime’s Corporate Headquarters are located at the Freeport Center 

in Clearfield, Utah. 

Lifetime Products, Inc., is a privately-owned company 

and worldwide manufacturer of folding tables and chairs, 

sporting goods equipment, outdoor storage sheds, kayaks 

and paddleboards, and lawn and garden products. Lifetime 

Products has its headquarters and vertically-integrated 

manufacturing facilities at the Freeport Center in Clearfield, 

Utah. The company is globally diverse and maintains a 

wholly-owned and operated manufacturing facility in 

Xiamen, China, with distribution facilities in Columbus, 

Ohio; Kansas City, Missouri; and Monterrey, Mexico, and 

an additional manufacturing facility under construction in 

Knoxville, Tennessee. 

The business venture that became Lifetime Products 

started in March of 1986 as a single idea in a garage in 

Ogden, Utah. As a dedicated father and fan of basketball, 

founder Barry Mower simply wanted to build a better 

basketball hoop for his family. He took his passion for 

innovation and expanded beyond this initial project through 

several companies, eventually evolving into a global company 

called Lifetime Products. The philosophy for the name, as 

well as the goal of the company, has been to build durable, 

lasting products for consumers and their families. 

The evolution of Lifetime began in 1973 when Mower went 

searching for a better basketball system. When the system he 

looked for could not be found, Mower purchased a piece of 

heavy-duty used pipe, a sheet of plywood, and a basketball 

rim. Seeing that others might also desire a quality basketball 

system in their yards, he placed an ad in the Big Nickel, the 

local free classified newspaper, and made his first sale. 

Not long after selling his first basketball system, Barry 

created A1 Basketball Standards, which shortly after became 

American Playworld also specializing in backyard trampolines. 

The company was based out of the Mower family garage. 

It quickly expanded into many more types of playground 

equipment, including tetherball poles and swing sets. Soon, 

it was evident he needed a larger retail store. The family 

purchased a home in Riverdale, which served as both living 


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quarters for the family and a small retail store. Several 

years later, the company transformed the basketball industry 

with the introduction of the Quick Adjust basketball pole, 

engineered with a mechanism designed by Coach LaDell 

Anderson from Brigham Young University. The adjustment 

was originally designed as a training aid that enabled the 

hoop to adjust in height, allowing younger players to perfect 

their skills. It was the first complete basketball system, pole, 

backboard, rim, and adjustment that could be raised or 

lowered with a broomstick. 

In March 1986 a separate company was created to concentrate 

specifically on manufacturing adjustable basketball 

systems. This new company was named Lifetime Products. 

Over the years, Lifetime Products, Inc., has applied innovation 

and cutting-edge technology in plastics and metals to 

create a family of affordable lifestyle products that feature 

superior strength and durability. 

With the success of the first adjustable height basketball 

system, Lifetime proceeded to invent the first portable 

basketball hoop, followed by the first complete basketball 

system to be packaged in one box. This simple, yet novel 

concept made basketball systems easy for mass retailers to 

store and sell, and for consumers to take home. 

The progress did not stop there. Thinking outside the 

packaged box, Lifetime challenged themselves again by 

moving out of the realm of basketball products. Using their 

manufacturing expertise in plastics and metals, in 1995 they 

invented a picnic table that would fold flat with a durable 

blow-molded plastic tabletop. Later, in 1998, they used that 

same tabletop material and invented the original blow-molded 

folding utility table, making heavy wooden folding tables 

practically obsolete. 

By constantly applying innovation and pioneering technology 

in plastics and metals, Lifetime Products continues to 

follow the company mantra of, “We Make Stuff.” Focusing 

on designs that bring innovation to the industry with patented 

technology keeps buyers eager to see what the next season 

will bring. 

“Lifetime’s culture, which of course comes directly from 

Barry Mower’s influence, has always been focused on designing 

a product, which is efficient to manufacture and distribute. 

He taught us to innovate on the design and the manufacturing 

process, so that the available resources could be focused on 

making the basketball hoop, table, or other item with the 

best possible quality and durability. We’re always thinking: 

would I be satisfied with this product? That’s our culture,” 

says Lifetime Executive Vice President, Vince Rhoton. 

Today, Lifetime Products is a worldwide trusted brand 

that dominates the market in basketball hoops, picnic tables, 

and folding tables and chairs. Now their sheds, kayaks, and 

other product categories, are leaders in their markets, taking 

this small home business to a global company. 

Lifetime’s current CEO, Richard Hendrickson, is one of 

countless individuals who have experienced and aided the 

growth of the company from its early years. In 1988, while 

looking for a job as a college student, Hendrickson talked his 

way into Mower’s office for an interview by persuading the 

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Above: Lifetime’s first manufacturing location in the Freeport Center. 

Below: Current President and CEO of Lifetime Products, Inc., 

Richard Hendrickson. 


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Left: Originally beginning with basketball, Lifetime is still the lead 

manufacturer of American residential basketball systems. 

Right: Lifetime’s 2,000 plus American employees are well-trained in metals 

and plastics, creating quality products with a quality name. 

Opposite: Lifetime employees assisting in annual community service projects. 

receptionist that, as the son of the owner’s dentist, he merited 

at least a few minutes. After discovering that the only job 

openings were for welders, Richard refreshed his metal 

working skills overnight and passed the welding test the 

next day. He was hired to build prototypes for Lifetime’s 

fledgling research and development shop. His experience at 

Lifetime soon included learning to program the company’s 

first robotic welder and managing various production and 

assembly departments before moving to the sales department 

as a sales manager. Hendrickson’s unique combination 

of sales and manufacturing experience then led to an assignment 

to direct Lifetime’s manufacturing and sourcing in 

China where he became a key part in setting up Lifetime’s 

International division. 

Hendrickson has been president of Lifetime Products 

since January 2005, when the company’s founder and CEO, 

Barry Mower, selected him. Since that time, the company has 

increased its top line by seventy percent. 

This increase was greatly facilitated by Hendrickson’s 

focus on opportunities for growth. One of these opportunities 

included Lifetime’s acquisition of two kayak companies: 

Dragonfly in 2010 and Emotion Kayaks in 2011. With 

growing product category families like Tables and Chairs, 

Sporting Goods and Basketball, Water Sports, Lawn and 

Garden, and Play Sets, the enterprise strives to deliver 

products to consumers all over the globe. 

Hendrickson’s extensive knowledge of Lifetime’s operations 

is unparalleled. His leadership style focuses on teamwork, 

close collaboration with a tightly knit management 

team (most of whom have worked together for more than 

twenty years), and creating opportunities for people 

throughout the company. Through the cultivation of a 

cohesive work environment, Lifetime is able to give back to 

its community abundantly. 

Every year for the last ten years, Lifetime Products and 

its employees have been involved in a community service 

project to give back to the community. As part of Lifetime’s 

eighth Annual Community Service Project in 2013, over 

1,000 employees of Lifetime Products donated more than 

3,500 man-hours to beautify and refurbish the Ogden 

Nature Center. The employees worked together on a 

Saturday morning, tackling a list of projects. They worked 

throughout the day, simultaneously removing weeds, 

planting flowers, shrubs, and plants, and painting fences 

and picnic tables to help beautify and improve the center’s 

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The following year, the leadership of Lifetime Products 

gave back to the employees and offered them a collection of 

starter food storage products, also giving employees the 

chance to serve each other by packaging the food. 

In 2015, Lifetime Products employees were involved in 

three separate community service projects. Five hundred 

employees joined in the first to work together simultaneously 

to renovate Farmington’s Legacy Events Center. The large 

group cleaned up debris, pulled weeds, planted new vegetation, 

painted curbs and other items, laid bark, and moved an 

enormous pile of rocks to help beautify and improve the 

center’s grounds and facilities. Approximately half of 

Lifetime’s total Utah workforce cleaned the Legacy Events 

Center. In June of 2015, the other half completed a similar 

project at the Weber County Fairgrounds. 

Lifetime Product’s attention to their community, coupled 

with their knack for innovation and teamwork, has made 

them an integral part of Davis County and northern Utah. 

Throughout its thirty-year lifespan, the company has 

grown from fifteen employees in its earliest years to more 

than 2,800 people worldwide—more than 1,900 in Utah 

alone. With fifty percent market share in the U.S.A. for 

basketball systems, and total product availability in 100 

countries worldwide, Lifetime is also the world leader in 

polyethylene folding tables, with sixty percent market share 

in the U.S.A. 

While Lifetime’s global status and staggering output is 

impressive, it is a company that focuses on more than just 

quality products. Lifetime prides itself on being a quality 

company. Their products reflect their dedication to continual 

innovation. Lifetime strives to always treat their employees, 

customers, and suppliers with respect, honesty, and integrity. 

Looking to promote from within the Lifetime family 

whenever possible, Lifetime fosters an environment in 

which its employees have access to greater opportunities. 

They understand the importance of power through unified 

teamwork and work to succeed as a group, not as individuals. 

“The owner and founder of our company gave me a 

lot of opportunities to grow and develop new talents 

and knowledge,” says Lifetime’s President and CEO, 

Hendrickson. “I strive every day to continue doing the same 

thing for our people throughout our company. To me, that 

means showing respect to every individual all the time, 

helping our people to learn and grow, always working 

diligently to provide the opportunities for advancement 

within the company, and seldom going outside for talent 

unless it’s in a specific field that requires otherwise.” 

Lifetime Products is a proud U.S.A. manufacturer and 

world supplier. In a world where bottom lines and profits 

rule the day, this Utah-based company is honored to state 

they are a business, “with passion to do things the best way, 

because it’s the right thing to do.” 


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ORBITAL ATK 

Right: The first Minuteman was successfully tested at Cape Canaveral, 

Florida on February 1, 1961. 

Below: A Minuteman III Stage 1 motor at Promontory, Utah. Orbital ATK 

began manufacturing the first Minuteman motors (or stages) for deployment 

in 1962. By the time production ended, Orbital ATK had manufactured more 

than 4,000 Minuteman motors. 

As a member of the Davis County community, we proudly 

support Hill Air Force Base’s mission to “provide missionready 

Airmen and equipment” in the protection of our 

freedom. Since the mid-1950s, Orbital ATK has worked with 

the U.S. Air Force and Hill Air Force Base in developing, 

producing and sustaining the Minuteman missile to ensure 

continued excellence in the Air Force’s nuclear mission. As 

a manufacturer of major composite structures for the F-35 

Lightning II, we support the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings 

in meeting today’s complex challenges to national security. 

Standing silently on 

alert, 450 Minuteman III 

Intercontinental Ballistic 

Missiles (ICBM) sit in hardened 

and dispersed silos 

across America’s northern 

plains. For more than sixty 

years, Minuteman has been 

the primary ICBM in the 

U.S. nuclear arsenal serving 

daily as a deterrent against 

nuclear aggression, helping 

maintain peace and stability. 

Early U.S. ICBMs used 

liquid propellants that were volatile, corrosive, and could 

not be placed in the fuel tanks until immediately before 

launch. They were also dangerous to operate and expensive 

to deploy. Interest turned to solid fuel, and by 1956 the U.S. 

Air Force obtained approval for a new, solid-fueled ICBM 

that would provide greater range and reduce the liquidfueled 

systems’ hours-to-days times required to reach flight 

readiness to sixty seconds. Because of this sixty-second 

readiness objective, the new system was named Minuteman. 

Minuteman was the first ICBM in the world to use solid fuel, 

and it ushered in the second generation of ICBMs. 

On January 6, 1959, the U.S. Air Force named Ogden as 

the single assembly and recycling point for the SM-80 

Minuteman ICBM program. Events leading to this milestone 

began with Thiokol’s and Hercules’ (now part of Orbital ATK) 

construction of new solid propellant facilities a few years 

earlier. Thiokol’s new rocket plant was twenty-seven miles 

west of Brigham City, Utah. Hercules expanded its Bacchus 

facilities west of Salt Lake City, Utah to make room for theirs. 

Having acquired responsibility for Minuteman, Ogden 

Air Material Area set up the SM-80 Weapon System 

Management Division at Hill Air Force Base. By this time, 

Boeing, the prime contractor selected to integrate and 

assemble the new ICBM, operated its assembly facility at 

Air Force Plant 77. Motor stages would be shipped 

from Orbital ATK to Ogden for assembly and shipment to 

underground silos scattered throughout the Northern Plains. 

As the Cold War intensified, the first production Minuteman 

rolled off the assembly line in 1962 and was delivered to the 

U.S. Air Force a full year ahead of schedule. Three years 

later, Minuteman II entered service with an increased range, 

increased payload capacity and improved guidance system. 

When the first Minuteman III launched in 1968, it had a 

range of more than 8,000 miles. 

In 1994 the U.S. Air Force again called on Orbital ATK 

to support the nation’s ICBM force under the Minuteman III 

Propulsion Replacement Program (PRP) to extend the 

ICBM’s life into the twenty-first century. Work consisted of 

disassembling all three stages, removing and replacing 

propellant from first and second stages, replacing case and 

propellant for third stages, and reassembling all three stages. 

Orbital ATK developed and qualified the Stage 1 remanufacture 

process and later assumed responsibility for remanufacturing 

all three stages. Stage 1 work was performed at 

Promontory, Stage 2 and 3 live operations were moved to 

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Motors were shipped to Hill Air Force Base, assembled 

and deployed to ICBM Wings to replace aging Minuteman III 

missiles. In 2006 the PRP Team received the distinguished 

Brent Scowcroft Award for outstanding performance on this 

critical life extension program. 

The Minuteman Solid Rocket Motor Warm Line 

(SRMWL) was approved by Congress to preserve critical 

Minuteman manufacturing capabilities. From 2010-2012, 

all three stages were remanufactured at Promontory while 

the Stage 3 insulated case was manufactured new at 

Clearfield. Motors were again delivered to Hill Air Force Base 

for assembly and deployment. 

Orbital ATK is currently under contract with the U.S. Air 

Force under the Rocket Systems Launch Program to conduct 

aging surveillance and motor disposal efforts on Minuteman 

and Peacekeeper motors. 

Within the aerospace industry, Utah is considered a leader 

in composite technology. Stronger than steel, lightweight 

composites are replacing many traditional metals found in 

airplanes and launch vehicles. 

Early composite work by Orbital ATK (then Hercules) 

involved developing lightweight composites and filament 

wound composites (high strength fiber in a plastic matrix) to 

replace the steel used in rocket motor cases. 

As a pioneer in composite technology with more than 

sixty years of experience, Orbital ATK today uses advanced 

composite manufacturing technologies and patented 

processes to produce lightweight and reliable structures for 

commercial and military aircraft, such as Lockheed Martin’s 

F-35 Lightning II flown by the 388th and 419th Fighter 

Wings at Hill Air Force Base. 

F-35 production began in October 2002 with a system 

design and development contract of the then one-piece, thirty-five-foot 

composite upper wing skin. Using advanced 

fiber placement technology, Orbital ATK manufactures 

upper and lower wing skins, nacelles, access covers, engine 

straps and inlet ducts at its Freeport Composite Center 

(FCC) for all versions of the F-35. 

Orbital ATK opened its Aircraft Commercial Center of 

Excellence (ACCE) in Clearfield, Utah, in August 2011 to 

produce high-tech composite components for commercial 

aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing’s 787. With 

615,000 square feet of manufacturing space, the ACCE 

houses a full spectrum engineering and manufacturing 

center capable of producing more than 10,000 parts per 

month. Innovative processes—filament winding, automated 

fiber placement and automated stiffener forming technologies—invented 

by Orbital ATK for automated composite 

manufacturing are recognized industry standards. 

Built for the next generation of commercial aircraft, 

Orbital ATK’s patented automated stiffener forming machine 

(ASFM) provides lower cost, higher quality stiffeners with 

superior compaction compared to those produced using 

hand lay-up processes. Capable of producing 40,000 meters, 

or twenty-five miles, of composite structures per month, this 

highly engineered technology is essential to manufacturing 

composite stringers and frames for the Airbus A350 XWB. 

The Airbus A350 XWB is the largest commercial aircraft 

program in Orbital ATK’s history. 

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Above: The Minuteman crew at Bacchus commemorates shipment of the 

last Minuteman PRP motors. Orbital ATK produced approximately 1,800 

remanufactured Minuteman motors under the ten-year PRP and delivered an 

astonishing twenty-six motors per month to the U.S. Air Force. 

Below: The first static firing of a Minuteman SRMWL motor occurred in 

March 2011 at Orbital ATK’s Promontory facility. The refurbished 

motor case was originally put in operational inventory in 1961. 

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The A350 XWB is a family of long-range, twin-engine 

wide-body jet airliners developed by European aircraft 

manufacturer, Airbus. Airbus originally conceived the A350 

in 2004, flew the first prototype in June 2013 and brought 

the A350 into service in January 2015. 

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Above: On February 21, 2016, the U.S. Air Force successfully launched a 

Minuteman III from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California as part of the 

Force Development Evaluation program. All three stages were more than 

eight years old at the time. 

Top, right: Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is a fifth generation fighter, 

combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor 

information and network-enabled operations. 

Right: The A350 is the first Airbus with both fuselage and wing structures 

made primarily of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. It has been called Airbus’ 

most technologically advanced airliner. 

Bottom: The last Minuteman III Stage I motor at Promontory. SRMWL ran 

from 2010 through 2012. 

Orbital ATK began production on the Airbus A350 XWB 

in August 2011. By year-end 2015, Orbital ATK had built 

nearly 30,000 parts, equaling 132 kilometers (82 miles) and 

over 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles) of carbon-fiber plies for 

the program. Orbital ATK’s contract with Airbus expanded in 

2015 to include manufacturing and supplying composite 

stringers and frames on the A350-1000 variant. 

In 2014, Boeing contracted with Orbital ATK to produce 

composite structures for its 787-9 and -10 Dreamliner 

center and aft fuselages through 2021. The Boeing 787 

Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twinengine 

jet airliner. Described by Boeing as its most fuelefficient 

airliner, the 787 uses composites as the primary 

material in its airframe. The airliner 

took its maiden flight in 2009, 

completed flight testing in mid-2011 

and entered service in October 2011. 

Prior to production, Orbital ATK had 

to successfully complete Boeing’s strict 

qualification as an approved composite 

structures supplier. Qualification of a 

new 30,000 square foot clean room 

in the Freeport Composite Center in 

Clearfield, Utah, was accomplished in 

just ten months and preproduction 

verification testing of composite frames 


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egan shortly thereafter. The first production Boeing 787 

parts were completed in February 2015, one year after 

contract award, and the 2,500th part delivered to Boeing 

in March 2016. 

Orbital ATK’s manufacturing accomplishments have 

not gone unnoticed. The National Society of Manufacturing 

Engineers awarded Orbital ATK their Excellence in 

Composites Manufacturing Award in 2014. This award 

recognizes a company that has excelled in manufacturing 

products made from advanced composite materials by 

developing an innovative method via tooling and/or 

manufacturing processes that have advanced the composite 

manufacturing industry. 

From fuselage parts to engine components, Orbital ATK’s 

lightweight, high-strength composite materials reduce 

the weight, improve the performance and lower the 

lifecycle cost of today’s next-generation commercial and 

military aircraft. 

Orbital ATK is proud to be part of Davis County, providing 

state-of-the-art products for the most advanced rockets 

and commercial and military aircraft in the world. We look 

forward to growing our capabilities and workforce in the 

county for decades to come. 

Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense 

technologies. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK 

employs approximately 12,000 people in eighteen states 

across the U.S. and in several international locations. For 

more information, visit www.orbitalatk.com. 

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Above: The state-of-the-art ACCE in Clearfield, Utah is Orbital ATK’s 

headquarters for commercial aircraft programs and is dedicated to high 

production rate composite manufacturing to support the robust demand of 

the commercial aircraft marketplace. 

Left: With both a linear and radial option, the ASFM can fabricate stringers 

and frames, which make up the skeleton of a commercial aircraft fuselage 

shell, at production rates nearly ten times that of the traditional hand 

lay-up process. 

Below: In October 2015, Orbital ATK celebrated a significant production 

milestone—delivering the 3,000th F-35 composite part. 


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CUBISCAN ® 

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, and has been 

thriving for nearly thirty years at CubiScan ® , located in the 

heart of Farmington. CubiScan’s innovative technologies 

and forward-thinking philosophy have propelled it from 

its inception into today’s world of e-commerce and global 

distribution of anything and everything imaginable. 

CubiScan is a high-tech company that produces advanced 

cubing (dimensioning) and weighing systems designed to 

increase efficiency and profitability in material handling, 

logistics, supply chain and freight handling operations. 

Despite the relatively small size of the company, it is most 

certainly a well-known and relevant player in the industries 

it serves. Providing solutions in the private and public 

sectors by using technologies such as ultrasound, infrared 

light, lasers, cameras, and 3D sensors, CubiScan systems 

quickly and accurately measure the external dimensions of 

boxed or irregular-shaped inventory items. 

For retailers, CubiScan systems are tools of efficiency. 

They are used to capture the cubic dimensions of inventory 

items in a distribution center in order to optimize storage 

space, improve pick and re-pack and reduce packaging 

and shipping costs. On a macro level, this benefits the 

environment by reducing transport fuel consumption and 

lowering highway usage, road and vehicle maintenance and 

carbon emissions. 

For freight carriers, CubiScan products are revenuegenerators. 

They use cube data to compute and apply 

volume-based shipping charges (as opposed to weight-based 

tariffs. This is of great value since trucks, trailers and planes 

rarely run out of weight capacity, but frequently bulk-out. 

In essence, carriers are selling space (or available cube) 

rather than weight capacity. Such pricing (referred to as 

a shipment’s “dimensional weight”) is simply charging 

for something you have already earned but have not billed 

for—a profitable and growing practice since the late 1990s. 

The story of this innovative company began in 1987, 

the year CubiScan, then known as Quantronix, was 

created by Bradley J. Stringer. The current CEO of the 

organization, Clark Skeen, tells of the evolution of 

Quantronix, CubiScan’s parent company, and his involvement 

in the process: 

“In 1986, a gentleman who lived here in Farmington, 

Brad Stringer, began researching the use of ultrasonic 

technology to automate package measurement. He was 

influenced by people working for the U.S. Department of 

Defense (DOD) who needed to optimize available storage 

space in their supply depots. Collaboration with other 

engineering graduate students from the University of 

Utah led to the development of a prototype of the CubiScan 

100—the backbone of our business for nearly thirty years. 

I had run into Brad at a high school class reunion in 1987 

and there spoke with him about his ideas and work. At that 

time, I was employed by a large accounting and consulting 

firm (Ernst & Young) and was able to provide start-up 

assistance. Ultimately, in May 1988, I joined Brad when he 

was laid-off as a software engineer at Evans & Sutherland, 

and that became the company’s formal start. Brad was the 

engineer and inventor, and I wrote the business plan, kept 

the books, and did the marketing and sales.” 

The company grew with the addition of a third full-time 

employee, Brian Smith, in 1989. That same year it secured 

its first significant contract with the DOD. Quantronix 

also formed a valuable relationship with the Davis County 

Council of Governments (DCCG), helping to acquire 

working-capital financing needed to qualify for DOD work. 

This contract, which was a primary reason for the founding 

of the company, lasted approximately a year and allowed 

for a tripling of the staff. Upon successful completion, 

CubiScan was able to commercialize the business, finding 

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This overview of the early years does little to convey the 

challenges the founders faced during the startup phase. 

When asked about stories from CubiScan’s beginning, Skeen 

offered insight into the dedication and hard work that went 

into getting the company off the ground and completing its 

first major contract: 

“Some notable efforts in the company’s early history 

relate to the development of the CubiScan 100, which 

required our founder, Brad Stringer, to do a lot of handson 

engineering and programming work. The design and 

development took time, expertise, and patience, starting 

with wooden prototypes. Then, as we neared the bid closing 

and contractor evaluation with the DOD, they required 

us to have working-capital financing because we had 

only two employees and this was a contract in excess of 

$1.5 million. That required financing from a local bank. 

At the eleventh hour—literally the day before the contract 

award deadline—the financial institution we depended on 

and wanted to work with unexpectedly denied our loan. 

We scrambled, and in a matter of hours were fortunate to 

obtain a financing commitment from a local bank in 

Kaysville. DCCG was instrumental in helping us qualify, 

promising to provide loan guarantees in return for the hope 

of job creation and a tax-paying enterprise. Ultimately, 

both were accomplished, demonstrating the potential for 

well-executed public and private-sector cooperation.” 


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Skeen continued, “In essence, as we were striving to 

win the DOD contract, we possessed the technology they 

needed but were a very small company. Conversely, our 

competitors were very large entities—they were defense 

contractors, after all—but had not yet developed workable 

dimensioning technology. They had some advantages we 

didn’t, but we had the technology DOD wanted. It was a 

risky matter and we were fortunate to prevail. 

“Once we won the contract we had to go to approximately 

six major defense depots across the country to install numerous 

systems. Brian Smith, our now vice president, would set 

up miniature assembly lines in hotel rooms (near the recipient 

defense depots) where final assembly, testing, and burnin 

was accomplished. It was a clever and down-to-earth 

experiment in ‘field-manufacturing’ that—despite significant 

challenges—worked surprisingly well. From that, we would 

install up to ten, twenty, or thirty of the systems using rental 

vehicles to transport the product to the installation sites. 

You had to witness it firsthand to fully appreciate it! These 

are things entrepreneurs do when they lack capital and 

resources. They find ways to make-do and succeed.” 

By the early part of 1990, CubiScan had successfully 

completed the DOD project and continued on from there. 

In succeeding years, the company grew by capturing 

commercial work with a number of large transportation 

companies (freight carriers in both the U.S. and Canada) 

as well as a few large retailers. With the experience the DOD 

project provided, the company was well prepared to capitalize 

on similar opportunities in the private-sector. Selling 

cubing systems into distribution applications has always 

been the mainstay of the business, as the work has been relatively 

consistent. The transportation industry, by contrast, 

has been more project-oriented with peaks and valleys. 

The complexion of the company changed in 2000 when it 

was sold, then later acquired by the remaining management, 

led by Skeen. It has been privately held (owned by ten of its 


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employees) since 2005. Sales have increased from approximately 

$2.5 million per year and 22 employees to now in 

excess of $22 million and a staff approaching 60. 

In 2005, CubiScan formed a strategic partnership with 

a German company called AKL-tec. AKL was an early 

competitor that, with some vision and diplomacy, became 

a partner with its own admirable strengths. “From our first 

meeting,” said Skeen, “we realized we had complementary 

business philosophies and practices. We had similar 

approaches to technology, quality, and the importance of 

pleasing the customer. These commonalities have served 

our partnership well.” The two share a network of over 

twenty-five international distributors. “Even today,” he 

continued, “after nearly eleven years, our partnership with 

AKL is summarized on a one-page Memo of Understanding. 

Of course, our first priority is to “make payroll” and meet 

our own internal commitments, but a close second is that of 

being a good partner and making sure our team succeeds. 

Our mutual accomplishments have served our customers 

well and brought great professional satisfaction.” 

CubiScan is an important part of Davis County and 

embodies the progress and innovation that is possible for 

companies in Northern Utah. Three buildings in a small 

campus-like setting in Farmington house all the company’s 

operations. The vast majority of CubiScan’s employees 

are local, residing in Davis and neighboring counties. 

This dedicated team of engineers, marketers, production 

workers, project managers, sales and marketing, and service 

specialists share CubiScan’s philosophy of community 

involvement and service. Many employees give back to 

their communities with charitable service to their churches, 

schools, little-league sports teams, and other nonprofit 

organizations such as the Rotary. 

CubiScan is a net exporter, with roughly ninety-five 

percent of its products being sold outside the state of Utah. 

In certain years its international exports exceed twenty 

percent of gross sales. The company’s products represent 

“clean” high-tech data-collection technology, used worldwide, 

to help businesses improve efficiencies and profitability 

while benefitting the environment. Though its start was 

challenging and filled with uncertainty, CubiScan has 

been able to realize success through dedication to principle 

and a capable staff. Skeen muses on this topic: 

“We don’t simply sell products; we provide solutions. 

Our products are market leaders and perform as designed. 

Another reason our customers come back is because of 

our people—their work ethic and the solutions they 

provide. We understandably take pleasure in that. But, 

more importantly, we find greater satisfaction in a 

customer telling us: ‘CubiScans really work! Your 

equipment benefits our operations and helps us succeed.’ 

That’s icing on the cake and the reason people continue 

to patronize us. If you help them succeed, are genuine, 

and treat them like you want to be treated, well, the rest 

will take care of itself.” 


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VISTA OUTDOOR, INC. 

❖ 

Above: Bell helmets. 

Top, left: Bushnell Golf Laser Rangefinder. 

Top, right: CamelBak Packs. 

Headquartered in Farmington, Utah, Vista Outdoor, Inc., is 

the world leader in individual outdoor recreation products with 

operations and facilities in thirteen U.S. states, Canada, Mexico 

and Puerto Rico, along with international customer service, 

sales and sourcing operations in several other countries. 

Vista Outdoor previously operated as the Sporting Group 

of Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK). In February 2015, Vista 

Outdoor spun off from ATK. Mark DeYoung is chairman 

and CEO of Vista Outdoor. The announcement to spin off 

Vista Outdoor and merge the remaining businesses of 

ATK with Orbital Sciences was announced in April 2014, 

but was a decade in the making. DeYoung, as president and 

CEO of ATK, was the driving force behind this transaction. 

The vision for Vista Outdoor began when DeYoung served 

as general manager of ATK’s Armament Systems Group. 

DeYoung had started his career at Hercules Aerospace in 

Bacchus, Utah, which was later acquired by ATK. 

As part of a strategic contract win, the Armament Systems 

Group produced the majority of small-caliber ammunition 

for the United States military. DeYoung saw an opportunity 

to expand the company’s focus into commercial ammunition 

as well, and under his leadership, ATK successfully acquired 

Blount International Inc.’s Sporting Equipment Business 

in 2001. DeYoung became president and CEO of ATK in 

2010, and over the next five years, he led the acquisitions of 

well-known companies in the tactical, firearms, and outdoor 

accessories businesses. 

After the Bushnell acquisition, DeYoung had built out 

ATK’s sporting portfolio to account for nearly fifty percent 

of the company’s revenue, with the Aerospace and Defense 

(A&D) businesses making up the rest. While ATK hit record 

stock prices, DeYoung saw the potential to spin off the 

sporting business into a separate company that would provide 

better value to shareholders and allow the sporting business 

to take risks that a traditional A&D company could not. 

Although the spin-off made sense, DeYoung understood 

that the remaining A&D business could also generate value, 

if it was combined with another similarly-sized company in 

the A&D sector. He found a partner in Orbital, and built the 

business case to spin off the sporting company and immediately 

merge the remaining business with Orbital. ATK’s Board 

of Directors agreed and, in January 2015, the stockholders of 

Orbital approved the transaction and ATK stockholders 

approved the issuance of shares to Orbital stockholders. 

DeYoung was named chairman and CEO of the spin-off, 

in large part because it was his vision that had created Vista 

Outdoor. But equally as strong was DeYoung’s background as 

an outdoorsman. He grew up in northern Utah, his father an 

avid fly fisherman and pheasant hunter. DeYoung received 

his first pellet gun at eight years of age and began hunting 

at twelve. He was an Eagle Scout at fourteen and shot his 

first mule deer at sixteen in the Wasatch mountains above 

Huntsville, Utah. DeYoung has hunted and fished around 

the world and continues to call Utah home. 


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Since its founding, Vista Outdoor, Inc., has grown to be 

a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer 

of consumer products in the growing outdoor sports and 

recreation markets. The company serves these markets 

through its diverse portfolio of well-recognized brands that 

provide consumers with a range of performance-driven, 

high-quality and innovative products. 

Their wide range of products includes sporting ammunition 

and firearms, outdoor products, outdoor sports optics, 

hydration systems, golf rangefinders, performance eyewear, 

action sports helmets and goggles, footwear and a variety of 

cycling accessories, stand up paddle boards and accessories. 

They serve a broad range of end consumers, including 

outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and recreational shooters, 

professional athletes, as well as law enforcement and military 

professionals. The company consists of two business 

segments: Outdoor Products and Shooting Sports. 

Vista Outdoor now employs 7,000 employees worldwide. 

Its competitive advantage is their people—diverse in backgrounds, 

perspectives and experiences that drive innovation 

worldwide. The company’s portfolio consists of over fifty 

brands as of September 1, 2016. Their products are sold 

through a wide variety of mass, specialty and independent 

retailers, such as Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Dick’s Sporting 

Goods, Gander Mountain, Recreational Equipment, Inc., 

Sportsman’s Warehouse, Target and Walmart. 

Corporate social responsibility is an important part of Vista 

Outdoor’s culture. They keep the outside world thriving 

through support of conservation organizations that put vital 

resources into habitat development and preserve land for 

future generations to enjoy. They advocate for safe and 

responsible recreation through strategic partnerships and 

their owned messages and outlets. They support our military 

veterans and their families, and they also donate time and 

energy and contribute financial support to education and 

the development and betterment of the communities in 

which they operate and live. 

An impressive company with impressive growth (nineteen 

percent, compounded annually since fiscal year 2003), their 

mission statement outlines the goals that have shaped and 

continue to shape Vista Outdoor: 

“Our mission is to bring the world outside, leverage our 

capabilities and experience and instill passion into products 

that help outdoor enthusiasts achieve independence and 

success in the activity of their choice.” 

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Vista Outdoor ringing opening bell of NYSE on February 17, 2015. 


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STRUCTURAL STEEL & 

PLATE FABRICATION 

With eighty-five employees, Structural Steel & Plate 

Fabrication (SS&PF) has been maintaining a steady growth 

in both sales and equity. With a conservative approach 

minimizing liabilities and overhead, SS&PF continues 

to provide high quality custom fabrications at very 

competitive rates. 

The facility covers nearly eighteen acres with 94,000 

square feet of office and production space. Strategically 

located in North Salt Lake, SS&PF continues to improve 

efficiencies and capacities while increasing their network 

of customers and vendors. 

In 1968, Ron began the Iron Anvil. He purchased a 

welder, some basic tools, and rented an older house with a 

wood floor. After nearly burning it down, he moved into 

a more suited shop on 3222 South State Street. His first 

projects included furniture for Robert Redford as well as 

the Five Alls Restaurant (still in use as of 2016). In 1972 

he sold the Iron Anvil to the Lingwall Brothers and went 

into business with a partner starting Cottonwood Steel. 

In efforts to finance growth, Ron diluted his ownership 

and departed from the company. 

Structural Steel & Plate Fabrication was founded by its 

current CEO Ron Dean. Ron was born in the industrial 

town of Newcastle, England. At the age of five, Ron’s father 

passed away and he immigrated to the United States with 

his mother and sister, settling in Salt Lake City. At the age 

of twenty-two, while selling stamps, he befriended Grovert 

Coleman, a blacksmith who owned and operated the 

Village Forge. Ron began spending more time with Grovert 

and soon resolved to employ himself in the ornamental 

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of expertise includes vessel design and fabrication, tanks, 

structural steel, and highway bridge components. 

SS&PF’s mission is to be the premier heavy industrial 

fabricator in the Western United States and to be recognized 

by both peers and customers for consistently meeting 

schedules on both technical and large scale projects. To 

accomplish this, they have three core beliefs. They believe 

they must have the top quintile of people, tools and 

systems; they must take daily actions based on long term 

results; and foremost, they must always be honest and 

provide quality craftsmanship. 

With determination he began for a third time in 1976 

incorporating Structural Steel & Fabrication. The company 

originated at 150 West Center Street, North Salt Lake. In 

1988 the company added Plate Fabrication to its name. 

Today the business remains a corporation owned by Ron, 

and his sons, Brian, Shane, and Taylor. 

SS&PF maintains a focus on the Petrochemical, Energy, 

and Mining Industries. These customers include Chevron, 

Big West Oil, Newmont, Kennecott Copper, Pacific Corp 

Power and other industrial facilities throughout the Western 

United States. SS&PF has invested in being a heavy industrial 

fabricator of both AISC and ASME certified products. Its area 


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UTILITY TRAILER 

MANUFACTURING COMPANY 

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is America’s oldest 

privately owned, family-operated trailer manufacturer. 

Founded in 1914, our company designs and manufactures 

dry freight vans, flatbeds, refrigerated vans, and Tautliner ® 

curtain-sided trailers. We are the largest producer of 

refrigerated vans and the third largest trailer manufacturer in 

the United States. Utility also has an extensive independent 

dealer network with over 100 locations throughout the 

United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. 

Utility currently operates five trailer factories across the 

United States. Utility’s number one selling 3000R ® and the 

3000R ® multi-temp refrigerated trailers are manufactured 

at the Clearfield, Utah, and Marion, Virginia, plants. 

The 4000D-X Composite ® and 4000D dry vans are 

manufactured at the Glade Spring, Virginia, and Paragould, 

Arkansas, plants. The 4000A ® , 4000S , and drop deck 

flatbeds as well as the Tautliner ® are all manufactured at the 

Enterprise, Alabama, facility. They also feature an extensive 

dealer network with over 100 locations throughout the 

United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. 

In 2015, Utility celebrated fifty years of building trailers 

in Utah. Utility opened its first Clearfield, Utah, plant 

in 1965 and originally manufactured dry vans, furniture 

vans and refrigerated vans. In 1999, Utility introduced the 

3000R refrigerated van and moved to a new and larger 

building near the old facility in Clearfield. The design and 

layout of the new facility, which exceeds 500,000 square 

feet, accommodates the advanced tooling specific to the 

3000R. Utility increased production and added a second 

assembly line for high-option trailers. With these 

efficiencies and expansions, Utility’s current Clearfield 

facility nearly tripled the production capacity of that of the 

original facility. 

Today the plant employs 1,160 individuals and has 

earned numerous safety awards from Liberty Mutual for 

its safe work practices. The Clearfield plant is one of the 

largest trailer manufacturing facilities in the world. 

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is located at 

17295 Railroad Street in City of Industry, California and on 

the Internet at www.utilitytrailer.com. 


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KIHOMAC is a veteran-owned company headquartered 

in Springfield, Virginia, that provides software engineering, 

reverse engineering, prototyping, manufacturing and composite 

manufacturing to multiple aerospace companies and 

government entities. They currently do business with the Air 

Force, Navy, and Marine Corps customers at Hill Air Force 

Base, Utah and across the country. The company produces 

everything from A-10 flight control surfaces, Radome parts, 

F-16 vertical stabilizers to Navy Landing craft rudder assemblies. 

KIHOMAC was founded by Ki Ho Kang in 2003. Upon 

returning from a three month activation from the Air Force 

Reserve, Kang decided to pursue a civil service career in the 

Joint Strike Fighter program office. Before that, his prior 

employer offered him a consulting opportunity to finish up a 

contract that he was working on. The six month contract was 

extended for another year. Subsequently, the government 

started to award the contract directly to the company. Larger 

contracts quickly followed and the company grew. 

In the beginning, Kang was the only employee, working 

from home. Due to the limited revenue from the company, 

Kang took on a second part time job to maintain the household 

finance. In addition, he still served in the Air Force Reserve and 

studied at the Air Command and Staff College. Juggling these 

four major activities in addition to a young family was a 

challenge—but he kept at it. 

In 2005, as the company grew, it opened a small 100 square 

foot office in a shared space in Layton. The company found a 

much larger 13,000 square foot facility in early 2010, quickly 

followed by a 6,500 square foot facility expansion in 2011. To 

tackle aerospace composite market opportunities, they added 

a subsidiary operation in West Haven and eventually expanded 

to a 16,500 square foot facility in 2012. Continued growth 

required 10,000 square feet of additional leased space in Roy, 

Utah, in 2015. 

Today, more than half of the company employees are located 

in Utah. To accommodate existing workforce and work space, 

KIHOMAC is constructing a brand new 130,000 square foot 

facility in the East Gate Development area next to the Hill AFB. 

KIHOMAC is involved in many local causes, including 

the Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Utah, Air Force 

Association, Airman’s Attic, United States Marine Corp Heritage 

Foundation, Korean War Memorial Foundation, Marine Corps 

Aviation Association, American Cancer Society, American Heart 

Association, American Red Cross, Children’s National Medical 

Center, Susan G. Koman for the Cure, Swing for Cure for Breast 

Cancer Research, Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, Literacy 

Council of Northern Virginia, and Weber State Business School. 

Please go to www.kihomac.com for more information. 

KIHOMAC, INC. 


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FUTURA INDUSTRIES 

Futura Industries, a Clearfield based company, is one of the 

top aluminum extruders in the world, delivering customized, 

start-to-finish aluminum extrusion services to customers in 

the United States, Canada, Mexica, Australia, and Europe. 

Futura manufactures thousands of products for a 

wide variety of customers in many different markets. 

Additionally, Futura is the number one provider of floor 

covering trims (carpet and ceramic tile) to wholesale 

flooring distributors worldwide. Focused on being reliable 

and responsive to customers’ needs, Futura has positioned 

itself to provide flexible, cost-effective solutions to its 

customers. Their mission is to provide extraordinary value 

through extrusion and they have thrived by “making it 

about our customers.” They are very proud of their 99-99.8 

percent customer retention rate during the last ten years. 

The company, a completely-owned subsidiary of Futura 

Corporation based in Boise, Idaho, was founded by Frank 

Hobbs in Seattle, Washington, in 1946 and has been under 

current ownership since 1964. Futura’s two plants and 

warehouse occupy almost half a million square feet. 

Futura utilizes a variety of lean tools to improve manufacturing 

processes, scheduling, and flow of both information 

and material through their operation. Futura extruded 

approximately thirty million pounds of aluminum in 2015. 

Along with extrusion, Futura provides services such as 

anodizing, machining, fabrication, engineering, bending, 

buffing, brushing, welding, powder coat, painting, assembly, 

design and special packaging. 

Futura employs 300 individuals. CEO Susan Johnson knows 

their ability to compete successfully in the marketplace is 

intertwined with the company’s culture. “Teamwork, quality, 

and responsibility are promoted and we seek after the best 

from both our workplace teams and individual team members 

and we acknowledge and reward their accomplishments. 

It’s all part of creating a highly motivated workforce that’s 

invested in company-wide quality and customer success.” 

Futura offers a great company culture as well as exceptional 

employee benefits and an emphasis on work/life balance, 

wellness and health. As an example, in 2007, Futura incorporated 

a revolutionary idea and opened a free, bilingual, 

medical clinic to administer both routine and urgent care. 

With an in-house doctor of internal medicine and a pediatrician, 

employees get up-to-date medical care—right on 

site. They also provide a comprehensive wellness program, 

short and long-term disability, inexpensive health insurance, 

scholarships to their employees and family members, 

interest-free loans, and all-you-can eat free fruit every day. 

It is no surprise that among all of its other awards and 

recognitions, Futura has been named one of Utah’s Best 

Places to Work by the Utah Department of Workforce Services 

for ten consecutive years. 

Recognition: Top 5 places to work by SL Tribune, UMA 

Award, Top 10 places to work, Best Company to Work For, 

Energy Saver, and Workforce Safety. Plus, CEO Johnson has 

received the Davis Chamber Women in Business Athena Award. 


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CLEASBY MANUFACTURING 

OF UTAH 

❖ 

Below: A conveyor from the 1960s. 

Cleasby Conveyors, a decades-old company, operates 

out of Clearfield, Utah. They have been growing in Davis 

County for over forty years, specializing in building portable 

conveyers for rooftop delivery. 

Occupying their niche well, they serve the needs of a wide 

array of clientele. Their conveyor equipment is available for 

commercial, residential, municipal, and specialized service 

industry applications. 

Cleasby’s history took a path of innovation followed by 

leaps of progress. Following this path back to Cleasby’s 

origin leads to the year 1963, in which a man by the 

name of Dale Porter began a small company building hay 

conveyors. The evolution of this company accelerated when 

it was passed on to two of Porter’s sons, who added a design 

element to the manufacturing company. They increased 

the services of their company by developing products in 

their industry, including roofing, gravel, and dirt conveyors. 

As the business grew, it developed a familial trend. In the 

mid-1980s, another one of Porter’s sons, Robin Porter, and 

one of his nephews, Darren DeGraw, took over management 

of the company. Their attention to safety and progress led 

them to the invention of a fiberglass conveyor in 1997; the 

non-conducting nature of the fiberglass created a more 

secure conveyor. With this development the company saw 

an explosion of growth. 

In 2002, Porter and DeGraw sold the company to 

Cleasby Manufacturing of Utah. Being one of the largest 

distributors of roofing equipment in the industry, Cleasby 

had been established several decades before Dale’s company. 

However, similar company values and work ethics led to a 

smooth merger; the two companies meshed perfectly. Today, 

the company is still run by Vice President DeGraw and 

Treasurer Porter. 

The values that underpinned the company from its origin 

are still strong today. Cleasby takes pride in its quality team, 

many of the members of which have been with the company 

for over twenty-five years. 

As it stands today, the Cleasby Manufacturing of Utah 

has a wide range of services to cover all roofing equipment 

needs. The company motto 

has always been, “If you can’t 

find what you are looking 

for, call us. If we can’t find 

it, we’ll build it.” Bred from 

innovation and a sincere 

interest in customer satisfaction, 

Cleasby Manufacturing 

of Utah is growing today 

and is an important part of 

Davis County. 


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DESCENTE 

Descente is a leading player in the outdoor industry. 

Inventing, designing, and manufacturing gear and clothing 

for a wide array of activities, its quality products are created 

with enthusiasm for innovation in the outdoor world. A 

company defined by technology, Descente’s products are 

known for their functionality and attention to detail. 

Throughout Descente’s history, design for gear and wear 

for several performance sports in the outdoor industry have 

been emphasized, including golf, cycling, and skiing. By far 

the most prominent niche in which Descente has developed 

is skiing, which, noting their origin, is not surprising. 

Founded in Osaka, Japan, Descente’s path to Northern 

Utah has been a long one. Its conception began in 1935 with 

company forerunner Ishimoto Shoten. Making gloves from 

recycled tent canvas in the wake of WWI, Shoten laid 

groundwork for Descente to begin developing other skiwear 

products in 1954. Throughout the next decades, Descente 

continued to develop in the skiing industry, sponsoring 

multiple Olympic athletes and adding a myriad of high-tech 

products to their line. 

Among these products was their Solar-A Jacket, created in 

1988, which was designed to utilize the sun’s energy for the 

warmth of the wearer. This helped put Descente on its current 

trajectory for top-of-the-line gear production and innovation. 

In 2008, they added the Mizusawa Down Jacket to their line. 

Another feat of technological development, this addition came 

two years before they moved their office to Northern Utah. 

Descente came to Utah in 2010 after a long process of 

evolution. Descente America was originally established in 

New York in 1979. In 1990, its headquarters were moved to 

Denver for a short six years before it was dissolved, after 

which Descente Canada was reorganized into Descente 

North America until 2010. Descente LTD has remained 

Japanese-based throughout and Descente America is now 

located in Layton, Utah. 

Since 2010, Descente has seen several important developments, 

two of which were recognized at the outdoorcentered, 

global ISPO Munich trade show. In 2013 the 

Descente Transform Jacket won the ISPO gold medal in 

Lifestyle and Fashion. The next year, their Parahem Jacket 

won the gold medal at ISPO. In 2104, Descente decided to 

return to their roots and focus primarily on the skiing industry. 

Descente’s devotion and passion for skiing are marked 

both by its name and its logo. The name “Descente” comes 

from the French term for downhill skiing. Their logo 

represents the three basic skiing techniques of schussing, 

traversing and sliding and “embodies [their] quest to be 

the best in all [they] do and [their] focus on the future.” 


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Step-Saver, Inc., is a commercial/industrial water softener 

company that specializes in a patented salt delivery method 

that eliminates the old-fashioned method of buying and storing 

bags of salt. Every Step-Saver truck in service saves 100,000 

plus plastic bags from ending up in landfills every year. 

Bill and Brenda Picard were the 

founders of Step-Saver, Inc. in Utah 

and were joined almost immediately 

by two of their best former employees, 

twin brothers Doug and Dan Guernsey. 

After a short meeting out behind Bill’s 

barn both Doug and Dan decided they 

would like to be a part of this new 

company. March 1, 2000, marked the 

first official day of business. 

For the first thirty days while Bill was still with his former 

employer, Brenda did all the selling. She solicited potential 

customers from home via the phone. For the next five years, 

the corporate office was set up in their basement. A small 

corner of L. W. Miller’s lot was leased to accommodate the 

salt storage site and a small amount of Ice Melt products 

were stored in Doug’s garage. The first van the new company 

had was given to them by Prospector Square in Park City, 

just to get it off their property. 

The first year required much optimism and creativity. Daily 

morning meetings would take place in Doug’s garage. In 2001 

the company was blessed to have Ray Smith join the team 

and start selling new accounts. This proved to be a major 

leap forward for the company. Total gross revenues the first 

year were $66,600. Revenues have grown and topped almost 

$9 million per year, and are growing at roughly fifteen percent 

annually. Employee numbers have grown as well to forty-three 

in Utah alone. More than 2,000 commercial customers are 

serviced in Utah, southern Nevada and Southern California. 

Major clients include Davis School District, Intermountain 

Healthcare hospitals, Grand and Little America Hotels, 

MGM Casino properties, Chili’s, Chuck A Rama, Disneyland, 

BYU, Hidden Cove and SuperSonic Car Washes, Deer Valley 

resorts, and Red Hanger Dry Cleaners, just to name a 

few. Expansions for the future are planned for St. George 

and Cedar City, San Diego County, as well as Sacramento. 

The company has a very strong culture, treating their 

customers like friends and 

their employees like family, 

and is professional in all 

aspects. They also have an 

outreach program and support 

countless organizations 

that benefit at risk and 

underprivileged youth and 

families of military heros. 

Step-Saver’s owners are 

proud that their foundation 

is built on the values of 

the founding fathers: God, 

family, and country. 

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STEP-SAVER, INC. 

Top, left: A family company, Step-Saver has been built on a solid foundation 

of God, family and country. Founding executive team from left to right, 

Manager of Water and Salt Systems Doug Guernsey; President and General 

Manager Bill Picard; and Field Operations Manager for Step-Saver 

Transportation Dan Guernsey. 

Bottom, left: Brenda Picard (July 1, 1956 to August 3, 2013). 

Without Brenda talking Bill into starting Step-Saver, none of us would be 

here. We honor her for the light and love she brought into this world. 

Brenda lived a fruitful life and loved God, family, and people in general. 

Brenda is truly missed by all of her friends, family, and those of us at the 

company she helped found and build: Step-Saver. 

Below: From humble beginnings to a fleet of delivery units, and specialized 

transport vehicles, Step Saver Companies continue to grow by leaps and 

bounds. We look forward to serving your transport and water treatment 

needs for years to come. 


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PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF HILL AIR FORCE BASE.

Building a Greater Davis County 

Davis County’s real estate developers, construction 

companies, heavy industries, and manufacturers 

provide the economic foundation of the region 

Tom Stuart Construction..........................................................................................190 

HollyFrontier Woods Cross Refining LLC ....................................................................192 

CRS Engineers .......................................................................................................194 

BALCHEM TM 

Albion ® Minerals ..............................................................................................196 

CR Lighting & Electric, Inc......................................................................................197 

Colonial Building Supply .........................................................................................198 

Barlow..................................................................................................................199 

Golden Spike Realty................................................................................................200 

Thurgood Excavating, Inc. .......................................................................................201 

Robinson Waste Services, Inc....................................................................................202 

SERVPRO of Bountiful/Layton/Kaysville ....................................................................203 

SPECIAL THANKS TO 

HVAC Construction, Inc. 

North American Mine Services, Inc. 

BUILDING A GREATER DAVIS COUNTY 

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TOM STUART 

CONSTRUCTION 

Tom Stuart Construction (TSC), founded in 1983, is 

a general contractor based in Davis County. TSC has 

been involved in commercial and industrial construction 

for the past thirty plus years. It is one of the largest 

commercial contractors in Utah in both total dollar 

volume and total number of permits issued, having been 

the contractor on more than 1,000 projects over the 

company’s existence. 

TSC is a stable successful company with competent 

professional project teams, experienced in all phases of 

construction. The company offers services in concrete, 

framing, drywall, painting, excavation, thermal mass, utility 

work, land entitlement, and both construction and long 

term financing, along with superior customer service. TSC 

has been a resident of Davis County for over thirty years. 

While still a college student in 1983, Thomas D. Stuart 

established Tom Stuart Construction completing small work 

order projects for tenant finish customers. Although TSC 

is now a company with six divisions and 200 employees, 

Tom has never forgotten how it earned and kept its first 

customers—personal service and outstanding value. As the 

company has grown, key employees have been hand-picked 

and personally trained with efforts and attitudes toward one 

preeminent goal: absolute customer satisfaction. 

People are what set Tom Stuart Construction apart 

from the competition. Especially critical to their success is 

a group of outstanding superintendents coming from 

varied backgrounds and specializing in different types 

of construction. Despite their varied backgrounds, they 

share an unmatched commitment to customer satisfaction. 


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Whether finishing before a seemingly impossible deadline 

or creating the right look, these superintendents are 

each dedicated to understanding the client’s construction 

needs and ensuring those needs are met. 

In addition to great superintendents, Tom Stuart Construction 

has assembled concrete, drywall, painting, and finish carpentry 

crews that are among the very best in the business. While 

most construction companies end up subcontracting 

this work to whomever is available, Tom Stuart’s customers 

know they will get consistent quality and production 

without paying the additional overhead that subcontracts 

would add. 

With responsibility for overall project success, the Tom 

Stuart Construction project manager is empowered to make 

project critical decisions to ensure that day-to-day project 

matters are handled promptly and efficiently. To maintain 

control of the cost, quality, and schedule of work, the project 

manager performs daily site visits and physical inspections 

of the job site. Weekly project coordination meetings are 

conducted by the project manager. These meetings assure 

there is continuous and open communication between Tom 

Stuart Construction, the owner, and key subcontractors. The 

project manager also has responsibility for coordination with 

the city. 

The project superintendent has responsibility for the 

day-to-day progress of the project and coordination with 

subcontractors. He conducts subcontractor field orientations 

to explain project plans, schedule, site procedures, safety 

requirements, and other items specific to the project. He 

maintains communication with subcontractors, the owner 

and project manager. 

The staff at TSC knows that well-built projects and 

sensitivity to the needs of the owners and the market earn the 

respect of customers. It is making sure owners have 

everything they need to procure tenants. It is knowing the 

quicker, more cost efficient and more quality conscious 

Tom Stuart Construction is, the quicker the buildings will 

be occupied and filled with customers. 

Since the early days of one or two employees, the 

company has experienced sustained growth, expanding its 

work emphasis from a small commercial tenant finishes 

contractor to becoming the region’s foremost builder of 

commercial and industrial concrete tilt-up buildings. 

TSC has built the headquarters and/or facilities of 

many of Davis County’s businesses and employers, including 

Signature Press, JT Thorpe, Brendell Manufacturing, 

Baileys Moving and Storage, Burt Brothers, Step Saver, 

Encore Metals, FlexPak, Manuel’s Fine Foods, AP&F, 

Falcon Sheet Metal, Semi Service, Commercial Tire, APCO, 

Alpha Power, Bountiful Bike Center, HandiQuilter, 

Summit Oil, Valin, Park Lane Commons, Lexington Law 

and Gold’s Gym-Bountiful, along with numerous projects 

outside the Davis County area. 

TSC’s mission is to “produce outstanding value for our 

customers by consistently designing and building highquality 

products at competitive prices, each delivered with 

uncompromising integrity and unmatched customer service.” 

Their commitment to their employees is to provide a safe, 

family-friendly work environment, competitive pay where 

performance, efficiency, and innovation are generously 

rewarded, and the opportunity to build a career with the 

lasting legacy of exceptional craftsmen. 

In addition, TSC and its employees have long been 

committed to sponsoring various youth sports and arts 

activities. TSC regularly contributes employee time and 

company resources to several worthy causes, including 

Shriners Hospital for Children, Welfare Square, Red Barn 

Farms, Haitian Roots, Best Friends Animal Shelter, Davis 

County Youth Symphony, Utah Food Bank, The Road Home, 

Children’s Oncology Services, and Utah Refugee.org. 


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HOLLYFRONTIER 

WOODS CROSS REFINING LLC 

HollyFrontier Woods Cross Refining LLC (Holly Woods 

Cross) is a subsidiary of HollyFrontier Corporation (HFC). 

HFC is an independent petroleum refiner in the United 

States with operations throughout the Mid-Continent, 

Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions. HFC, through its 

subsidiaries, is an independent petroleum refiner and 

marketer that produces high-value light products such as 

gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products. 

HFC’s mission is to be the premier U.S. petroleum refining, 

pipeline and terminal company as measured by superior 

financial performance and sustainable, profitable growth. 

HFC seeks to accomplish its mission by operating in 

a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, 

operating its existing assets efficiently, offering its customers 

superior products and services, and growing both organically 

and through strategic acquisitions. 

Holly Woods Cross owns a refinery located in Woods Cross, 

Utah. The refinery was originally constructed in 1932 by 

William Yeates Company with a capacity of 1,000 barrels per 

day for a cost of $200,000. The name was soon changed to 

Wasatch Oil Refining Company, which eventually expanded 

with new refineries in Idaho and Washington. While all of the 

original processing equipment has been replaced, several 

storage tanks are still in use today. The facility was purchased 

in 1947 by Phillips Petroleum Company which made significant 

improvements in both capacity and technology from the 1950s 

through the end of the century. Phillips expanded the refinery 

through this time period to 26,000 barrels per day. Holly Woods 

Cross purchased the refinery in June 2003. Since purchasing 

the plant, HFC has invested over $500 million in environmental 

upgrades including projects to both reduce emissions and lower 

the sulfur in gasoline and diesel to meet EPA requirements. 

Most recently, Holly Woods Cross is undertaking an expansion 


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at the refinery to increase overall capacity to 45,000 barrels 

per day. The initial phase of the expansion is planned to be 

put into operation during the first quarter of 2016. 

HFC is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. In addition to the 

Woods Cross refinery, HFC, through its subsidiaries, owns 

four other refineries, which are located in El Dorado, 

Kansas; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and 

Artesia, New Mexico. Holly Woods Cross currently 

employs 270 Utah residents. Additionally, there are 100 

to 500 contract employees per day currently working at 

the refinery. 

HFC’s values revolve around health and safety, environmental 

stewardship, and corporate citizenship. They provide 

financial support to numerous nonprofit and charitable 

organizations such as West Bountiful and Woods Cross 

elementary schools, the University of Utah, the United Way, 

Davis Education Foundation and the Bountiful Food Pantry. 

Please visit www.hollyfrontier.com for more information. 

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CRS ENGINEERS 

Above: CRS is recognized as a leader in utility design and relocation for 

major highway projects from the Legacy Highway to the $1.1 billion 

I-15 CORE project and the recent improvements to I-15 South Davis County. 

Right: CRS has designed the infrastructure for numerous school sites 

throughout the Davis School District (pictured: Vista Education Campus). 

Opposite: Nearly every community in Utah, including Davis County, 

has been served by CRS Engineers as they plan and design infrastructure. 

CRS Engineers is the longest standing engineering firm 

in the state. The company began when R. E. Caldwell, 

a former state engineer joined his talent with A. Z. Richards, 

a former Salt Lake City engineer, to form the firm of Caldwell 

Richards in 1905. During the wastewater treatment boom 

of the 1960s, A. H. Sorensen joined the firm and the name 

was changed to Caldwell Richards Sorensen. 

The early business was a family affair with the Sorensen 

and Richards boys being called on to provide construction 

layout staking for sewer projects the firm designed. Today, 

the firm is led by Matt Hirst, who took over the reins from 

his father, Paul Hirst, in 2013. 

The company’s roots run deep with a tradition of 

engineering and surveying. CRS has master-planned and 

designed infrastructure for most communities across the 

Wasatch Front, including many cities within Davis County. 

They have provided these services for some of the fastest 

growing areas along the Wasatch Front. 

CRS served as the City Engineer of Farmington for more 

than twenty years and assisted as this small Davis County 

community more than doubled in size from 10,000 to 22,000 

residents. Careful and thoughtful planning provided the 

foundation for this growth. 

Recently, CRS designed the access roads and roundabouts 

for Station Park, the lane reconfiguration at Park Lane and 

I-15 interchange in Farmington, and Davis High School in 

Kaysville, to name a few. 

They have enjoyed a positive long-term relationship 

with the Davis School District that spans more than 

eight decades. CRS has provided engineering and surveying 

services for many newly-constructed or renovated schools 

in the district. CRS has participated in the growth and 

has watched as many Davis County communities grow 

from rural areas and small towns into thriving cities with 

sound infrastructure. 

CRS played an integral part in improving transportation 

through the county with the construction of Legacy 

Highway—providing design, construction oversight, and 

coordination for utilities along the fourteen-mile corridor. 

Today, with a rich history as a foundation, CRS is 

on the cutting-edge of technology. They are one of the 

leading engineering firms to offer custom computer 

programming and software development for civil engineering 

specific solutions. 

CRS is more than just a local firm, providing engineering 

services for over ten decades. They have been trusted 

advisors, managers, engineers, mentors, and often residents 

of the communities they serve. This spirit of genuine interest, 

cooperation, and team play is what makes CRS successful 

today. CRS engineers and professionals live in the 

communities they serve and utilize the facilities they 

design. Positively influencing and impacting the local area 

with responsible engineering solutions is of utmost importance 

to them. 

The mission of CRS is to understand clients’ needs and 

expectations, then aggressively pursue design solutions using 

innovative tools and ideas to give timely delivery of quality 

civil engineering and surveying services. CRS is grateful to 

serve the citizens of Davis County. 


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BALCHEM 

ALBION ® MINERALS 

At Albion, they do one thing extremely well. Minerals. 

For sixty years, they have dedicated themselves to researching 

and testing minerals, receiving patents for their mineral 

chelation process, and publishing studies on the health 

benefits of minerals. When it comes to minerals, you might 

say they are hyper-focused. They would agree, but this focus 

has resulted in an astounding 150 patents and seventy 

human clinical trials on dozens of mineral-based products 

that are highly effective, safe, easy to absorb, and gentle 

on the stomach. That is why, when asked what Albion is 

all about, they answer, “We’re the Mineral People.” ® 

Albion Minerals ® is Balchem’s premium line of specialty 

minerals. Highly effective nutritional mineral forms that 

can be easily absorbed by the human body, these organic 

molecules are known as mineral amino acid chelates; they 

are used in nutritional supplements and food fortification 

to provide complete organic mineral nutrition, giving 

consumers the greatest chance to absorb minerals for their 

best biological advantage. 

In their ordinary form, minerals are inorganic elements 

and difficult for the body to absorb. Albion does the body’s 

work in advance by producing natural organic chelates 

that can easily be absorbed through the intestinal wall. 

Albion was founded by Dr. Harvey H. Ashmead in 1956. 

As a pharmacist, Dr. Ashmead brought his prevailing 

philosophy “to help improve the circumstances of his 

fellow man” to his fledgling company—a philosophy that 

still inspires Albion today. In 1976, Albion introduced a 

line of patented amino acid chelates for plant nutrition, 

which then evolved into Albion’s thriving Plant Division. 

With corporate offices located in Layton, Utah, Albion has 

an affiliated distribution network that reaches into nearly 

100 countries. Throughout the world, Albion is known for 

their clinically researched organic mineral compounds that 

nourish and enhance human health, including mineral 

nutrition for dietary supplements, sports nutrition formulations, 

fortified foods, medical foods, and pharmaceuticals. 

Albion plays an important role in providing nutrition 

to vulnerable populations. Their minerals are part of a 

fortified, precooked porridge that addresses malnutrition in 

Africa, which primarily utilizes zinc and iron—desperately 

needed for immune system and brain development in 

growing children. Albion’s chelated iron ingredients are also 

used in Guatemala and Panama for fortification, without 

changing the color or taste of sugar and other foods. 

Albion’s significant research and IP contributions have 

earned the trust of businesses and governments alike. 

Balchem Human Nutrition & Pharma General Manager 

Jim Hyde sits on the board of directors for the Council 

for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and on the council of 

the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement 

Association (IADSA). Albion is honored by the recognition 

they have received from the Executive Office of the President 

for their business achievements in international trade. 


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CR Lighting & Electric, Inc., is an electrical contracting 

company offering services in commercial construction, 

remodeling, and service work. A homegrown Davis County 

business, they have seen unprecedented growth and progress 

over the last decade, particularly in the last three years. 

The story of CR Lighting & Electric is one of extremely 

hard work paying off. In 2002, Chris Rydman (president/ 

owner) and his wife Emily Rydman (accounting) had to react 

to Chris being laid off. Christmas Eve of that year saw the 

couple unemployed, but also saw them with no small amount 

of innovative thinking and know-how. Chris, who had been 

working for a large electrical contracting company that was 

slowly falling apart, had taken a look around and thought 

he could do better. Out of this entrepreneurial spirit and 

desire for independence CR Lighting & Electric was born. 

It began in 2002, when there was still much economic 

strife in the U.S. from the aftermath of 9/11. The Rydmans 

learned to be frugal and take nothing for granted. Their 

strong work ethic and attention to finances allowed them 

to begin their business without any loans, though it meant 

cutbacks in other departments; during the early years, 

employees would enter through a window in the basement 

of the Rydman house to get spare parts they needed, and 

Chris and Emily ate a steady diet of Ramen Noodles. 

The company started out with Chris doing 

projects and service work by day and paper work 

by night. They have steadily grown from their 

humble origin to a company with ninety-eight 

employees, including a project management 

staff, an estimating staff, a full-time business 

development agent, and a small construction 

division and service department. 

CR Lighting & Electric is based in Layton, 

Utah. They keep an impressive eighty-five percent 

of their work in Utah and say that they have 

“always let the business grow itself, mostly from repeat 

business.” Continuing their dedication to keeping things local, 

they regularly make donations to Davis County Schools, Special 

Olympics and to organizations working with autistic children. 

Chris recognizes that he works a small niche in his industry, 

saying that “some jobs fit our mold and others don’t.” 

However, CR Lighting & Electric still does its utmost to be a 

quality service-giver. Their mission statement is the following: 

“At CR Lighting & Electric, Inc., our promise is to provide you, 

our customer, with top quality services and products. We pride 

ourselves in being reliable and honest. We are committed to 

completing projects on time and within budget. We seek to 

exceed expectations, and your satisfaction is our top priority.” 

❖ 

CR LIGHTING & 

ELECTRIC, INC. 

Above: The office staff at 380 North King Street in Layton. 

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COLONIAL 

BUILDING SUPPLY 

Purchased in 1983 by the Hale family, Colonial Building 

Supply has provided over thirty years of service to the Davis 

County area, the State of Utah, and even surrounding states. 

Originally known as Colonial Lumber, Colonial Building 

Supply moved to its current residence in Centerville in 

1996. With this move a larger lumberyard, door shop, and 

window installation service were added to the company. 

In July of 2010 a roofing accident started a fire that 

threatened the entire property of Colonial Building Supply. 

The main building, housing the store and offices, was 

nearly a complete loss. But, due to the efforts of firefighters 

from four different fire departments, the fire was prevented 

from spreading to the warehouse and lumberyard. Despite 

the loss of the main building, Colonial Building Supply 

was not closed for long. Operating out of a trailer set up in 

the parking lot, the store was open by 9:00 a.m. the next 

morning. Months later, the store fully reopened in a newlyrestored 

building, better than ever. 

The growth of Colonial Building Supply continued with 

their acquisition of what is now Colonial Ace Hardware. 

Beginning as the hardware section of the local Dick’s Market, 

Dick’s Ace Homecenter served the Centerville and Bountiful 

areas for nearly forty years. After Dick’s Market changed 

locations, Dick’s Ace Homecenter was purchased by Colonial 

Building Supply in 2013. Staying open during the process, 

Colonial Ace Hardware emerged from the transition with a 

new name, redesigned layout, and larger selection. 

Despite the new name and look, they have strived to keep 

the best things that the store has been known for. This 

includes a wide variety of irrigation supplies, a knowledgeable 

sales staff, and a friendly environment. They have 

expanded Colonial Ace Hardware’s tool and hardware selections 

and continue to aim to provide excellent service to 

their customers and community. Colonial Ace Hardware also 

offers an excellent selection of camping and fishing supplies. 

The two companies work together to operate their respective 

services with efficiency and quality; this list of services 

includes maintaining a full-service retail lumberyard and a 

custom door shop, completing drywall and finish projects, 

offering home-delivery, and running Colonial Ace Hardware. 

Today, Colonial Building Supply has grown to about 

100 employees. They pride themselves on continuing their 

tradition of outstanding service, competitive pricing, and 

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Barlow Realty Company is a real estate, developing, and 

investment, company founded in 1949 by Haven Barlow. 

After WWII, Haven and Bonnie Rae Ellison Barlow returned 

to Davis County where they reared their six children in 

Layton. Haven started the Barlow Realty and Insurance 

Company. Over the years, he also started the Barlow 

Corporation, Dale Corporation, Skyline View Apartments, 

Service Mortgage Corporation, and several other companies 

that are now run by three generations of Barlows. The 

companies are closely held and family-owned and Haven’s 

children comprise the board of directors. 

However, the legacy and story of Barlow Realty cannot 

fully be told without an understanding of its founder and 

his dedication to his community. 

During the time in which Barlow’s companies were 

expanding and growing, Haven was constantly involved in 

the community. In 1952, Haven was elected to the Utah State 

Legislature, where he served consecutively for forty-two 

years from 1953 to 1994, longer than any other legislator in 

Utah history. While there, he served as president of the Utah 

State Senate for six years. 

As a senator in the Utah State Legislature, Haven introduced 

and sponsored a number of pieces of legislation that formulated 

the landscape in northern Utah. In the field of education, one 

of Haven’s passions, he supported the establishment of Weber 

State College as a four-year school; Weber State’s transition 

from college to university; and the securing of funding for 

the Weber State Davis Campus. Today, Weber State boasts over 

24,000 students. Haven also supported the bill that turned 

Utah State Agricultural College into Utah State University. 

Haven backed legislation that created the Davis Applied 

Technology Center, which is now the Davis Applied 

Technology College. The vocational school trains students 

in a variety of technologies and skills that can be directly 

applied to the workplace. Additionally, Haven supported 

the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology Center, also now a 

college, which offers similar services to its students. 

Haven’s life has significantly shaped Davis County; at 

ninety-four years old in 2016, he has undeniably created a 

great legacy through both his companies and his dedication 

to his community. He has contributed to the arts, education, 

and many individuals in need, forming the beautiful 

landscape that is today’s Davis County. 

Haven and Bonnie Rae Ellison Barlow (deceased) have 

six wonderful children and their spouses: Jesselie and 

Scott Anderson; Heidi and Ted Harris; Haven, Jr., and 

Amy Barlow; Duncan and Debra Barlow; Stewart and 

Marie Barlow; and Rachel and Curtis Richardson, along 

with twenty-nine grandchildren. 

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BARLOW 

Left: Haven J. Barlow, his wife, Bonnie, and their six children. 

Above: Former State Senator, Haven J. Barlow, and his wife, Bonnie Rae 

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GOLDEN SPIKE REALTY 

Golden Spike Realty is a premier source in Davis County 

for property needs. Located in several locations throughout 

Northern Utah (Sunset, Layton, and Logan), they offer 

services in residential and commercial real estate and in 

leasing, HOA management, rentals, and appraisal. 

The company was founded in 1976. It was started on the 

hunch that real estate would pick up in Northern Utah. The 

original owners, Gary Hancock, Jerry Adair, Myron Nalder, 

Noel Blonquist, and Dan Clark took a chance that paid off 

immensely. For the dual prospects of growing their business 

and gaining invaluable training tools, the five owners bought 

into the Century 21 franchise a year later. Over the next two 

decades, the four latter owners withdrew from the business, 

leaving it under the sole ownership of Hancock. 

In 2003, Hancock sold the company to Bob Hill, who is 

still the owner today. Hancock, however, has remained an 

integral part of the company, garnering recognition for his 

devotion with a recent celebration of his fortieth anniversary 

in real estate. In the beginning of 2012, they decided to 

become an independent brokerage and took on the title 

they are known by today: Golden Spike Realty. 

This proved to be a good move, as they were the 

2014 RPAC Challenge Winner two years later. Other 

estimable awards garnered throughout their forty years 

include Top Agent Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, 

and Special Achievement Award. 

Golden Spike Realty is a leader in the real estate market 

of Northern Utah. Its mission statement is, “To meet the 

needs of Buyers, Sellers, Tenants, and Property 

Owners.” With their mantra revolving around 

customer satisfaction, it is no wonder they 

have also cultivated the value of community 

service. Golden Spike Realty and its agents 

have been involved in many important 

organizations and committees in Davis County. 

Among these are the Davis Chamber of 

Commerce, Have a Heart Committee, and 

the NWAOR Committee. They are also 

involved in the annual NWAOR Food Drive 

and Sub for Santa showing that care for 

people is at the center of their value system. 

They have certainly been reaping the 

rewards of their dedication to the community, 

as they have steadily seen two to three 

percent growth per year for the last ten years. 

They currently have nearly seventy agents 

in their employ. As they move forward, 

their goal is “to provide consistent service and 

representation for many years to come.” 


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Thurgood Excavating, Inc., was founded in 1976 under 

original name of Thurgood Brothers Hauling and Excavating. 

The company does much of the prep work for residential 

subdivisions, including earthwork, underground utilities, 

curb, sidewalk, and gutter. They also work on individual 

homes, including digging basements, underground utilities, 

cement prep work, and lot grading. They run heavy 

equipment, dump trucks, and transports, and haul various 

materials. Their customer base includes land developers, 

cities, and homebuilders. 

The business had its start when Richard Thurgood asked 

his employer, Dale Smedley, if he could take over the lease 

on a CAT 955L that Dale was going to turn back in. Dale 

agreed and Richard started digging basements in the 

beginning of 1976. The company has grown from there, 

beginning with only a few people including Richard, 

his brother John, who eventually became a full partner, 

Richard’s wife, Robyn, and Byron Yamane. 

These first employees were all hard workers with great 

integrity. These qualities helped them through the housing 

crash in 1983. During the time when other companies 

struggled, they were not only able to stay in business but 

grew the company to eventually seventy-three employees. 

The housing crash of 2005 proved difficult for everyone in 

the industry, but the company’s reputation and work ethic 

kept them busy through this period. It also allowed Richard 

the option to re-evaluate the company and purposefully 

reduce it to a smaller and more manageable size. 

With this in mind, Richard and John decided to split the 

company in 2007. Richard took the Thurgood Excavating 

name and John took Thurgood Brothers. John helped his son 

start his own excavating company and Thurgood Brothers 

was a thing of the past. Currently, Thurgood Excavating has 

forty-one employees and is located at 2381 West 1200 North 

in Clinton, Utah. 

In 2014, Richard’s wife lost an ongoing battle with breast 

cancer. This, coupled with his age, has led Richard to run 

the machines only on rare occasions. Lately, he has been 

spending more time in the office with his daughter who 

came to help after his office manager of sixteen years retired. 

With her help, Richard is learning how to run current 

estimating and bid software programs. It is amazing what he 

is learning at seventy-two. Richard, a small town farm boy 

and high school graduate is now running a multimillion 

dollar company. 

Thurgood Excavating’s mission statement is “to provide 

honest, ethical, and high quality services and a fair price. 

We value our customers and want to provide long term 

service for them. We value our suppliers and subcontractors 

and will deal with them in a professional manner. Our 

mission is also to provide our employees an honest place to 

work were they can be dedicated to providing customers 

with quality work and customer service.” 

THURGOOD EXCAVATING, 

INC. 


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ROBINSON 

WASTE SERVICES, INC. 

❖ 

Right: Robinson Waste Services, Inc.’s large fleet. 

Robinson Waste Services, Inc. (RWS) is locally owned 

and operated and has been providing quality waste services 

to Northern Utah Communities for six decades. In 1956, 

Howard Robinson founded Robinson Refuse. He sold his 

business in 1985 and retired. Howard’s son, Steve, worked 

alongside his father learning the business and the value of 

hard work. In 1989, Steve and his wife, Karen, founded 

Robinson Waste Services with two trucks and a small 

residential contract. Today, Steve and his team run forty-five 

collection trucks providing waste and recycling services 

for thousands of commercial, industrial, residential and 

construction customers in six counties along the Wasatch 

Front. Robinson Waste is a hometown favorite and remains 

a family-owned, independent company committed to 

providing premium service. Our goal is and has always been 

to provide safe, courteous, clean, and dependable garbage 

collection service to all our customers all of the time. 

In 2002, Robinson Waste was selected as the primary 

hauler for the Salt Lake Winter Olympics, which was a 

large and complex project with extreme surges in trash 

and recycling volume and twenty-four hours a day on-call 

requirement. Thanks to dedicated employees, RWS performed 

flawlessly and received recognition for outstanding 

service from the Olympic Committee. Throughout its 

history, Robinson Waste has provided waste and recycling 

services to everything from some of Utah’s largest projects to 

weekend warriors cleaning 

out their garages. 

“It’s important to know 

where you came from, 

because it helps us set the 

course for where the company 

is going in the future,” 

said Steve. “The relationships 

we have built with 

customers, employees, and 

vendors have been very 

rewarding and integral to 

our success and will never 

be forgotten.” 


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SERVPRO of Bountiful/Layton/Kaysville is a commercial 

and residential disaster response company helping people 

with water, fire, mold, and storm, clean up, and restoration. 

They respond to any size of disaster. Their motto is: “Like it 

never even happened.” 

Their customer base includes anyone (individual, business, 

hospital, school, local, state or federal government entity) 

who has a damage loss to their building due to manmade 

or natural disaster caused by water, fire, wind or mold. 

They also deal heavily with insurance agents, adjustors, real 

estate agents, facility managers, and fire departments. 

SERVPRO of Bountiful/Layton/Kaysville had a very 

humble beginning. The founders, Don Kopenhefer, along 

with his wife, Barbara, did the production work mopping 

up floods and washing down fires, as well as providing 

everyday carpet and upholstery cleaning. Barbara answered 

the phone and did the bookwork and advertising, which 

included door-to-door approaches. 

SERVPRO of Bountiful was first serviced out of the 

Kopenhefer home. It was not unusual for an employee to 

come in the house in the morning and join the family for 

breakfast. As the years went on, the need to add production 

employees increased. First a helper for Don, a high school 

student was hired. As the company grew and required more 

equipment, SERVPRO gained vans and production personnel. 

SERVPRO continued to prosper. More production crews and 

office staff were hired in the years that followed. 

Eventually, the Kopenhefers decided to prepare to sell 

the company and retire. They hired their new son-in-law, 

Josh Grimstead to manage the company and prepare it for 

the sale. After three years the company was listed and sold 

to Barry Engle. 

As part of the sale, Josh was to continue employment 

during the transition of ownership. Three years went by 

before Barry and Josh decided to make Josh’s ownership 

permanent. After ten years of managing the company, Josh 

became the owner of SERVPRO of Bountiful in 2010. Three 

years later in 2013, they qualified for another franchise 

purchase due to their growth and purchased SERVPRO of 

Layton/Kaysville. They work night and day quite literally 

making disasters like they never even happened, by arriving 

to any size disaster faster, providing leading edge equipment 

with the best employees in the business. Sixteen years of 

business have flown by while Josh has been at SERVPRO 

with more growth and plans for the future. 

Today, the company continues to grow into an important 

part of the Northern Utah community. They are involved in 

the Davis County Disaster Preparedness Fair, the organization 

“World Joy,” and, annually, several golf tournament 

sponsorships. Out of small beginnings, SERVPRO has 

grown into an organization that is integral to Davis County. 

Their mission is to develop a team of quality people who 

focus on excellent service, fairness, and mutual respect. 

SERVPRO OF BOUNTIFUL/ 

LAYTON/KAYSVILLE 

❖ 

Left: Owner Josh Grimstead. 

Below: Owner Josh Grimstead (right) and Crew Member Tony Bavaro 

prepping truck before responding to a fire and smoke damage call. 


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Sponsors 

BALCHEM TM /Albion ® Minerals .................................................................................196 

Barlow..................................................................................................................199 

Bement & Company, P.C. .........................................................................................112 

Burt Brothers Tire & Service ....................................................................................119 

Cache Valley Bank ..................................................................................................118 

Cherry Hill Resort..................................................................................................136 

City 1st Mortgage Services, LLC ...............................................................................120 

Clearfield City.......................................................................................................144 

Clearfield Job Corps Center .....................................................................................160 

Cleasby Manufacturing of Utah ................................................................................185 

Colonial Building Supply .........................................................................................198 

CR Lighting & Electric, Inc......................................................................................197 

CRS Engineers .......................................................................................................194 

CubiScan ® .............................................................................................................174 

Davis Applied Technology College .............................................................................142 

Davis Chamber of Commerce ....................................................................................154 

Davis Hospital and Medical Center ...........................................................................124 

Davis Hospital and Medical Center Weber Campus.......................................................125 

Davis School District ..............................................................................................146 

Descente ...............................................................................................................186 

Elevations Residential Treatment Center.....................................................................132 

First National Bank ................................................................................................115 

Futura Industries ...................................................................................................184 

Golden Spike Realty................................................................................................200 

Hill Air Force Base, Utah ........................................................................................155 

HollyFrontier Woods Cross Refining LLC ....................................................................192 

Intermountain Layton Hospital .................................................................................161 

Jordan Valley Medical Center ...................................................................................126 

Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus .......................................................126 

KIHOMAC, Inc. .....................................................................................................183 


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Lagoon Corporation ................................................................................................128 

Lakeview Hospital ..................................................................................................140 

Lifetime Products, Inc. ............................................................................................166 

Mountain Point Medical Center ................................................................................127 

MountainWest Surgical Center..................................................................................150 

Orbital ATK ..........................................................................................................170 

PerformanceWest Physical Therapy............................................................................148 

Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center (PARC) ...............................................................138 

Reading Horizons ...................................................................................................159 

Robinson Waste Services, Inc....................................................................................202 

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center ............................................................................127 

SERVPRO of Bountiful/Layton/Kaysville ....................................................................203 

Smith’s Food & Drug Stores .....................................................................................114 

Standard-Examiner ................................................................................................117 

Station Park ..........................................................................................................110 

Step-Saver, Inc.......................................................................................................187 

Stevens-Henager College..........................................................................................158 

Strong Automotive Group.........................................................................................108 

Structural Steel & Plate Fabrication .........................................................................180 

SWBC ® .................................................................................................................116 

Tanner Clinic ........................................................................................................156 

Thurgood Excavating, Inc. .......................................................................................201 

Tom Hanson Photography.........................................................................................121 

Tom Stuart Construction..........................................................................................190 

United Way of Salt Lake..........................................................................................157 

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company .....................................................................182 

ViewPoint Center ...................................................................................................134 

Vista Outdoor, Inc. .................................................................................................178 

Weber State University............................................................................................152 

Westside Medical Family Practice .............................................................................162 

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF TOM HANSON. 

SPONSORS 

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About the Photographer 

T OM 

H ANSON 

My name is Tom Hanson…seriously that is it…Tom Hanson; you cannot get more 

generic than that! But my ability to capture images is well beyond generic—or mundane. 

I am dedicated to telling a story. To quote the very wise and famous Dr. Seuss, 

‘Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.’ 

Like snow, those memories fade away unless you capture them. Capturing those 

memories, telling YOUR story is my passion. 

My storytelling quest became official at seventeen when I rolled up my sleeves 

and (to my mother’s chagrin) turned a ‘spare’ bathroom in our crowded Cache Valley, Utah, home into my dark room. 

I have moved around a little since that 1977 beginning, but never left my camera or passion for a story behind. For the past 

twenty-two years I have lived in and loved Davis County Utah. 

Some may call me an avid ‘hunter’ as I have ‘shot’ everything that moved (and plenty of things that did not!) My work 

includes architectural, landscapes, models, action sports, portraits, families and more. Many of these images have graced the 

walls of family homes, businesses, buses, billboards, and magazines. From the disappointment of defeat to hard won victories; 

from the first joyful cries of new born baby to the last reverent breaths of life—I have documented some amazing stories along 

the way! 

Over the years I have been recognized for my unique approach to elements of color, design, texture and light, but my biggest 

reward comes from an ability to mix with any class of people. Whether shooting long time friends or new acquaintances, I can 

get people to loosen up, to laugh, and to actually enjoy the process of ‘getting shot!’ I always say…‘If it looks good—shoot it!’ 

The most important story you will ever tell is your own—trust me to help you tell it. 


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About the Author 

K IM 

R. BURNINGHAM 

Kim Burningham is pure Davis County. Raised in Bountiful, he has lived there 

his entire life with brief exceptions when he went away to school or served an 

LDS Mission. Kim graduated from Davis High School; married Susan, another 

Bountiful citizen; taught school for 27 years at Bountiful High School; raised their 

two sons in Bountiful; represented the Bountiful area in the Utah State House of 

Representatives where he served for 15 years, and later represented much of Davis 

County as a 16-year member of the State Board of Education. 

Education has been his main interest. In 2005, Kim was president of the National 

Association of State Boards of Education. 

Along the way, his path has taken him in different direction. Ethical and humanitarian 

concerns have caught his eye. He received the prestigious Carl Perkins Humanitarian 

Award from the National Association of Career and Technical Education in 2002. More 

recently, he served as chair of an advocacy group, Utahns for Ethical Government, working for improvements in the operation 

of Utah state government. 

Writing is a contingent interest, as is his interest in Utah history. His writing has includes monographs about fascinating 

Utah personalities as well as a play produced for the Centennial of Bountiful, Quadrille. 

In this book, many of his interests converge in one: “Writing about Davis County is home—rich and important to me,” 

he says. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

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About the Profile Writer 

A NGIE 

O SGUTHORPE 

Angie Osguthorpe is an engaging and energetic leader. She has worked at the 

Davis Chamber of Commerce for over six years, the first five as the director of sales 

and events and since the beginning of 2015 as the president/CEO. Aiding businesses 

in their growth efforts, building fulfilling relationship with the business community, 

and promoting a vibrant economy are among her top professional goals. 

Angie is a native of Missouri but has resided in Utah for the past twenty-five 

years. Her educational background consists of marketing and business logistics 

degrees from the University of Missouri and an MBA from BYU. Angie writes a monthly business column in two of the local 

papers and is often asked to present on a wide variety of subjects at conferences and to local organizations. She is involved in 

many civic organizations and enjoys volunteering and participating in athletic events. 

Since Angie was young she has been a competitor and an achiever. Just a few of her favorite accomplishments include making 

history by being the first girl on the boys baseball team in her hometown (she was on the all-star team), being the University 

of Missouri Intramural Pickleball Champion, receiving a Teacher of the Year award, and teaching herself to juggle, whistle with 

her fingers, and solve a Rubik’s Cube. She believes that life is an adventure and there is something new to learn every day. 

Angie lives in Ogden, Utah, with her three very best accomplishments, a son who recently returned from an LDS mission 

to South Korea, a daughter who finished high school in Hong Kong and is now attending college in Maine, and an ninth grade 

boy and his best friend, a yellow lab/golden retriever mix, named Hudson. 


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