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The Marriott-Slaterville City History Collection was created by the residents of the town to document their history. The collection includes Autobiographies, Oral Histories, History of Marriott, History of Slaterville, and the History of the Merging Townships to create Marriott-Slaterville City. This information has left behind rich histories, stories and important information regarding the history of the Marriott-Slaterville area. |
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Show voice on many occasions in broadcasting, making recordings for scriptures, readings, radio and television "sign-on's and "sign-off's" as well as for commercials and announcements. This encouraged Forrest to do some things in the Church and to become more interested in dramatic voice work. Forrest was polite and friendly to members of the Church. He participated in programs and productions, lending his beautiful talent in speaking with positive effect and impact as the voice of Jesus, a prophet, or just narrating a story of scripture. His voice had full, deep richness and a definitely professional sound. Forrest joined the Church about two-and-a-half years before he knew that he had lung cancer. He was trying to live the principles of the Gospel. He gave up his smoking habit and worldly ways and conscientiously applied himself to his religion. He once said: "For the first time in my life, I don't feel alone." I am sure he did not join the Church to please me, as he was a very independent thinker. I believe he was seeking for a religion which had the ideals and organization he was looking for. He progressed in the Aaronic Priesthood to the office of Teacher. As an adult, he would pass the Sacrament with the twelve-year-old deacons. Around the station Forrest was known as "Woody". Another radio person who was of help to us was Art Mortenson. Forrest had to qualify to be on Channel 10 Television. Although he knew the technical part of broadcasting, he needed to be certified, and so he went to school and got this training which was a hiring requirement by the television station. He also needed to have a physical exam then too. It was later than this when it was discovered that Forrest had cancer of the lung. Forrest's Illness Forrest's illness was upsetting to all the family. I had birthday parties for the children over the years. On Pam's birthday, the year Forrest died, we planned a party for her, but none of the children came. This was such a disappointment to Pam. People then did not understanding cancer as we do now. Forrest was ill at home for six months from June to November 1961. His condition was being treated with chemotherapy and radiation and he had an operation which proved that the cancer was inoperable at the time. The doctors said they did not know what caused the cancer. I told them that I knew what it wasthat Forrest had smoked from the time he was a kid and that this had weakened his lungs. I warned Forrest that I had a brother, Milton, who smoked heavily and that he had died of lung cancer. Larry, Forrest's brother, and his wife Lota, were wonderful at this time of Forrest's illness. Lota was very hospitable, and they visited us often bringing with them something for us to eat. A lovely LDS lady in the ward kindly volunteered near the time that Forrest passed away to come and stay at Mercy Hospital with Forrest, to be with him, and talk with him. Her help gave me some relief at this trying time and gave Forrest some additional company. Her husband was a well-liked person, too. Forrest died |