"Mrs. Carter has always had the complete cooperation of her family, especially her husband, who was her staunchest sup¬porter as well as a loving companion. His sudden death on June 13, 1962, was a devastating blow to the family and his numerous friends. "It is notable that throughout her lifetime of public service she has never received any monetary remuneration. All proceeds from the sale of books and pamphlets went directly to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. It cannot be denied that such de¬votion to a cause is extremely rare. She was loved and respected by members of the organization to which she devoted her life and labors. Through her leadership and love of history, she has brought the Daughters of Utah Pioneers from a largely social organization to one of great renown in gathering and preserving the history of our great Western Empire. "These are just some of the historical facts concerning the life of our dear "Katie B." Now may I make a few personal ob¬servations. "First of all, I consider her to have been one of the truly great women of our time. Her attributes were many: She was a born leader and doer. She was a humanitarian, historian, stu¬dent, researcher, genealogist, church worker, executive and friend. She set goals of a high order and with great determina¬tion saw them completed. We of the Central Company called this her Icelandic determination. "To have worked closely and traveled extensively with her for twenty-one years has been a rare privilege and an education for me. As we traveled to conventions from coast to coast and from Seattle to El Paso, I have seen the love she had for the members of our organization and their great love for her. Seeing her go down physically and suffer so much pain has been a deep sorrow. "Now to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers everywhere, please keep up the good work. Keep the organization alive and active and growing as it has been during President Carter's administra¬tion. The transition isn't going to be easy, but remember the pioneers didn't have it easy either. Keep the pioneer spirit alive! "To the family I say, God bless you. You are to be compli¬mented for the care and love you have shown your dear mother, especially in the past few months. Your mother was proud of you. Emulate her example in your own lives and be prepared to meet her in the hereafter. I'm sure she will be there waiting. "May God bless all of us and help us to be worthy of our blessings day by day, is my humble prayer." President Carter was buried in Spanish Fork Cemetery, September 11, 1976.