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Edward A. Sandgren

I was born June 18, 1914 at Provo, Utah to George Edward and Amy Swenson Sandgren. I attended the public schools of Provo including the Parker Elementary, Central Junior High, and Provo High School. While in High School I followed a college preparatory course with special interest in music as a member of the Chorus, band and orchestra, and the swimming team. During my junior and senior years I accepted invitations to play with the Brigham Young University concert band and symphony orchestra. I took an active part as officer and soloist in the different musical groups, sang in opera, special ensembles, and was drum major for the marching band.

With my High School involvement I worked for the Provo Daily Herald also as a carrier and collection agent. Following graduation I assumed the position of Circulation Manager for the newspaper, a position I held for two years. During this period I attended evening school at the Brigham Young University.

Following my tenure at the Daily Herald I attended Brigham Young University as a full time student on music and work scholarships, and a graduation assistant-ship during the last two years. I graduated from that institution with a composite major in music and political science, and a minor in office practice and education. While attending the university I held positions as officer, student director, member of the Cougar Quartette for four years, and vocal soloist in production of opera, oratorio, national broadcasts, concert choir and other choral groups.

During my last year of college I met my future bride, and married Ruth Tillotson of Ogden, Utah in the Salt Lake Temple after an eight month courtship, whereupon we left for New York City where we resided until my employment took me to Burbank, California. In California I worked as an aircraft mechanic at the Locheed Aircraft Corporation. I later transferred to the Hill Air Force Base at Ogden, Utah. Following two and one-half years at Hill Air Force Base I transferred to the Utah General Depot in Ogden as a Technical Inspector. I worked at the above mentioned positions following my rejection into the armed services, and at the request of the leaders of our country.

At the conclusion of the second world war I assumed my first teaching position as head of the vocal music department at Southern Utah State University and music instructor in the public schools of Cedar City, Utah. After four years I left Cedar City to return to the Brigham Young University to do graduate study in music.

After three years of great sacrifice doing graduate study and work managing a music department at a local music store, I left Provo again to accept a position as vocal music instructor at the Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, Utah a position I held for 12 years. In August of 1964 I accepted a similar position at the Orem High School, Orem, Utah a position I have held for six years.

Civic and cultural organizations I have served include the following: member of Lions International service club; member of board of directors of Utah Symphony Guild of Ogden, Utah; board of Director Weber State College Community Concert Association; vice-president Brigham Young University Community Concert Association; vice-president Brigham Young University Community Concert Association as coordinator of community-school education program; board member Utah Valley Symphony Guild.

My life has been dedicated to my family, church and musical activities. My family includes my lovely wife Ruty, and children Rene', Arthur, Lucille, Charles and David. I have held many church positions including that of officer in the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood groups; Priesthood music director; superintendent and officer in the Sunday School; ward clerk ward and stake MIA Officer; seventeen-stake Division MIA Music Supervisor; music director on ward and stake organizations; member ward and Stake Sunday School and Mutual Boards. I have also organized and directed adult and youth singing groups including a Priesthood chorus which sang in General Priesthood Conference; The Master Singers of Cedar City, Utah, a male chorus of 80 voices; the Canzone ladies chorus of Cedar City, Utah; the Provo Euphonic Choir of Provo, Utah; "he Ogden Choral; the Master Singers male quartet, and the Men of Note male quartet. Most of these groups have represented Utah at National music conventions in various parts of the western United States, at two world fairs, and concertized in many of the western states. The Master Singers quartet won first place in international competition in New York City and the Men of Note were rated second at Chicago and Atlantic City.

 

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