Friday, July 31, 1987

Dad's (DKO's) 40th birthday at Roger Ogden's home in Layton, UT, on July 30, 1987

00:00 - 30:34: Friends and family members gather for the celebration. 1:15 – 1:34: Beautiful Mom close up! (also 6:34 – 7:06, with Rachel Ogden) 7:08 – 7:35: DKO with former student Brent Belnap (future stake president in NYC on 9-11, and lawyer for the Church in Russia, Africa, and Utah) 8:24 – 8:52: Craig Gunn, Roger Ogden, Daniel Ogden 9:03 – 9:28: Joyce Ogden with Fern Anderson, Beth Kirkman (aunts) 12:47 – 12:59: DKO with former students 14:44 – 14:59: Michael Heath (also 22:32 – 24:20) 17:04 – 17:38: Mom with Debbie Noorlander and sister Kathy Christensen 17:56 – 18:20: Susan Ogden 30:35 - 34:06: Roger Ogden, Dad’s brother, tells the attendees to grab a seat so they can begin the program, but people continue to mingle. 34:07 - 35:52 (End of clip): Welcoming remarks from Roger, inviting Dan and Joyce (Grandpa and Grandma) Ogden to come sit in front.

Roger presents “This is your life, DKO.”

2:46 - Brenda (Dad’s sister) walks in - she came from Houston, Texas the same day - with Stephanie and Tiffany (Brenda’s daughters). 6:40 - Danette (Dad’s sister) and children. 9:00 - Bonnie (Dad’s sister) and her husband, Rudy. 12:50 - Bob Cloward (best friend in high school) and his wife. 14:10 - The Falcons Four (singing group Dad was part of in high school). 15:20 - Dad sings with The Falcons Four. 19:59 - Stake president who interviewed Dad prior to his mission. 21:10 - Roger talks about Dad getting on a plane to serve his mission in Argentina. We get to hear the voice of the first person Dad met when he arrived in Argentina, and then we get to see that person (21:45) - President Richard G. Scott, with his wife, Jeanene. 26:33 - Roger talks about Dad meeting Mom. 27:40 - Regine Tvedtnes. 29:25 – 35:53 (End of clip): Robert Taylor (head of BYU Travel Study, and DKO’s “boss” in America) talks about Dad’s time in Israel. 35:36 - Ellis and Oda Rasmussen.

00:00 - 2:46: Ellis and Oda Rasmussen talk about Dad’s contributions in the Church’s new editions of the scriptures (audio is not good). 3:42 - Pres. William E. Evenson describing a field trip with DKO 6:52 - Haws Marble of Travel Study, family friend former student Barbara Gee 10:30 - Bob Taylor again 13:12 - Roger thanking his parents (Grandma and Grandpa Ogden) for putting together this celebration. 13:39 - Grandma and Grandpa Ogden. 14:36 - Grandma’s remarks. 16:44 - Grandpa’s remarks and he offers the closing prayer (poor audio). 20:10 - Dad holding little Joseph. 19:40 - Falcons Four sing happy birthday to Dad, then the rest of the clip is blank.