Family Fun! Universal Studios Hollywood Oct 2000

Back: Donna (mom), Dean (dad), Dixie, Sander
2nd row back: Tyler, Adam, Grandma Greer, Taylor
Middle row: Jane, Brent, Grandpa Greer, Ben
2nd row: unknown
Front row: Crystal, Brad, Tracie, Derek, Jaron
Oct 2000, One of my favorite trips
Universal Studios Hollywood

Tolman Cousins!

Dean Tolman, Tom Tolman, Tracie Tolman Turner

My parents and I had the privilege of going to Bountiful Cemetery for their pioneer walk through. They had selected several pioneer graves and had people, some family members, represent them and tell of their life. I was so excited to bring my Dad, Dean. He has always told us how strong our Tolman Ancestors are. We are double line Tolman. Parley Lambert Tolman married Lydia Vilate Tolman. My dad knew quite a bit about his Grandpa Parley's side but not much about his Grandma Vilates. It was amazing being there with him and my mom learning about our wonderful ancestors Judson and Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman. Along with Joseph and Hannah Flint Holbrook. Jaren and Sarah Jane Burningham Tolman. To hear him say as we were leaving that he never knew that he had such a strong pioneer history made me so happy.

We also had the privilege of meeting a distant cousin Tom Tolman who works so hard each year to set this up. Thank you Tom, I can't wait to see you again next year. And to all my Tolman cousins, it is well worth the drive for the history you will learn and people you will meet!

Clarence Devan Tolman 10/19/1923-08/19/2003

 

It has been ten years since I last saw your smiling face.

You told me you were going home, asked if I wanted to go.

If only I knew then how true those word would be.  

 It feels like yesterday and yet also a lifetime ago.

I miss you very much!

 

I miss your smile,

I miss seeing you make Grandma smile too.

I miss the way you would sing my name

But most of all I miss

having a picture with you at my wedding

seeing you play with my children

they would love you so.

 

Thank you Grandpa

for being such a wonderful example

of what a loving Husband is

a loving Father is

a loving Grandfather is

a loving Great Grandfather is

 

Thank you Grandpa

for raising up such wonderful children

for being stalwart in the Gospel

for never letting us doubt your love for us

for the special blessing of Families are Forever

 

And though I cannot see you

I know you are always near

Thank you for letting me know

You are Proud of me.

 

There is nothing I want more

Than to make you proud

everyday of my life.

I love you.