Passages

In August I rushed to finish the report of a generation before going on to another activity. This family has had much to reflect on- for me, at least- since then. These members have passed away: Thomas Van Latta, husband of the late Lynda Glade Latta (daughter of Lucile Backman Glade) on February 18; Mildred Jensen Puzey, wife of the late Charles Beck Puzey (son of Albert Puzey)on February 14. Mildred, is being honored today at services in Wales, Utah and in Spring City where she will be buried.
We lost Jan Kirkham Duncan on October 10 when she had a tragic fall while hiking in her beloved Big Timber, Montana mountains and we lost her, and my brother J Rex Kirkham the 9th of this month when he lost his battle with cancer in New Mexico. My personal knowledge of these last two and what I have learned of the former confirm my admiration and pride in the heritage we have, the legacy we can leave.
I have not had the determination to sit at this project again for a little while. It is the realization that there are many in the Bishop's Daughters' families I have not found and/or met. And I want as much now as before to offer a snapshot of what we have in common once I do.