MY LIFE . . . . . has been "a bed of roses!" However, "every rose has thorns!" This (latter) I do know for sure! Often I have felt thorns... and failed to notice the blossoms!
I am the sixth child of William Wilford and Elizabeth Ann Shaw Astle. I was born in my parents' home at Afton, Wyoming, weighing more than twelve pounds. My father provided scales and told me several times that the doctor did not read the ounces. The birth certificate reads "12 pounds."
While I was still an infant, the family (parents and six children) moved to Humbolt County, Nevada, to a town site called Metropolis. Two sisters, Thelma and Vira were born there.
When I was approaching my eighth birthday, the family moved to Rupert, Idaho. At Rupert a bankrupt store venture "cost Papa his shirt" ...and the family moved onward to Providence, Utah. Later at age twelve I commenced an extended span at Logan, Utah. My parents passed away at Logan and I firmly hope to eventually have my mortal tabernacle rest near theirs.
A name change from Astle to Eastley was made when our oldest two were toddlers and the results have been rewarding. We, Lloyd and Norma, do have four very normal, righteous children, and grandchildren will soon be numerous! Norma was promised "righteous" children many years ago and her blessing has become my blessing.
I, having abandoned all plans for a normal life, was tapped on my shoulder at a basketball game and told, "Lloyd, I'll introduce you to my sister if you'll let her stand in front of you." Things were not favorable that evening but we labored into romance and finally marriage. We have bounced all around the country but Norma and the kids have make life wonderful.
Norma Hatch and I (Lloyd Joseph Eastley) married on 14 May, 1938, just before I commenced summer employment at Challis, Custer County, Idaho. After the following winter (at Logan) we went to New England to help with the hurricane damage.
In 1940 employment at Yellowstone Park commenced and continued through 1946, interrupted by a Navy draft during WWII.
In 1946 employment at Ogden, Utah, in a Postal Civil Service job commenced. By taking educational leave (a Vet program) I did obtain a B.S. in Education.
A teaching position at the Federal Indian School was obtained near Brigham City. While at Brigham City a supplemental teaching degree in Industrial Education was obtained from USU in Logan.
In the 1950's while in Ogden on a student orientation trip I met an old boss, F.W. Woods. The meeting provided transfer into the Forest Service. Assignments to Reno, Nevada, St. Anthony, Idaho, and Montpelier, Idaho, occurred.
In 1968 I retired and moved to Provo, Utah, and after earning a Social Security qualification and launching the posterity, I have retired for sure.
Written by Lloyd Eastley Provo, Utah 1975
I am the sixth child of William Wilford and Elizabeth Ann Shaw Astle. I was born in my parents' home at Afton, Wyoming, weighing more than twelve pounds. My father provided scales and told me several times that the doctor did not read the ounces. The birth certificate reads "12 pounds."
While I was still an infant, the family (parents and six children) moved to Humbolt County, Nevada, to a town site called Metropolis. Two sisters, Thelma and Vira were born there.
When I was approaching my eighth birthday, the family moved to Rupert, Idaho. At Rupert a bankrupt store venture "cost Papa his shirt" ...and the family moved onward to Providence, Utah. Later at age twelve I commenced an extended span at Logan, Utah. My parents passed away at Logan and I firmly hope to eventually have my mortal tabernacle rest near theirs.
A name change from Astle to Eastley was made when our oldest two were toddlers and the results have been rewarding. We, Lloyd and Norma, do have four very normal, righteous children, and grandchildren will soon be numerous! Norma was promised "righteous" children many years ago and her blessing has become my blessing.
I, having abandoned all plans for a normal life, was tapped on my shoulder at a basketball game and told, "Lloyd, I'll introduce you to my sister if you'll let her stand in front of you." Things were not favorable that evening but we labored into romance and finally marriage. We have bounced all around the country but Norma and the kids have make life wonderful.
Norma Hatch and I (Lloyd Joseph Eastley) married on 14 May, 1938, just before I commenced summer employment at Challis, Custer County, Idaho. After the following winter (at Logan) we went to New England to help with the hurricane damage.
In 1940 employment at Yellowstone Park commenced and continued through 1946, interrupted by a Navy draft during WWII.
In 1946 employment at Ogden, Utah, in a Postal Civil Service job commenced. By taking educational leave (a Vet program) I did obtain a B.S. in Education.
A teaching position at the Federal Indian School was obtained near Brigham City. While at Brigham City a supplemental teaching degree in Industrial Education was obtained from USU in Logan.
In the 1950's while in Ogden on a student orientation trip I met an old boss, F.W. Woods. The meeting provided transfer into the Forest Service. Assignments to Reno, Nevada, St. Anthony, Idaho, and Montpelier, Idaho, occurred.
In 1968 I retired and moved to Provo, Utah, and after earning a Social Security qualification and launching the posterity, I have retired for sure.
Written by Lloyd Eastley Provo, Utah 1975
MY LIFE . . . . . has been "a bed of roses!" However, "every rose has thorns!" This (latter) I do know for sure! Often I have felt thorns... and failed to notice the blossoms!
I am the sixth child of William Wilford and Elizabeth Ann Shaw Astle. I was born in my parents' home at Afton, Wyoming, weighing more than twelve pounds. My father provided scales and told me several times that the doctor did not read the ounces. The birth certificate reads "12 pounds."
While I was still an infant, the family (parents and six children) moved to Humbolt County, Nevada, to a town site called Metropolis. Two sisters, Thelma and Vira were born there.
When I was approaching my eighth birthday, the family moved to Rupert, Idaho. At Rupert a bankrupt store venture "cost Papa his shirt" ...and the family moved onward to Providence, Utah. Later at age twelve I commenced an extended span at Logan, Utah. My parents passed away at Logan and I firmly hope to eventually have my mortal tabernacle rest near theirs.
A name change from Astle to Eastley was made when our oldest two were toddlers and the results have been rewarding. We, Lloyd and Norma, do have four very normal, righteous children, and grandchildren will soon be numerous! Norma was promised "righteous" children many years ago and her blessing has become my blessing.
I, having abandoned all plans for a normal life, was tapped on my shoulder at a basketball game and told, "Lloyd, I'll introduce you to my sister if you'll let her stand in front of you." Things were not favorable that evening but we labored into romance and finally marriage. We have bounced all around the country but Norma and the kids have make life wonderful.
Norma Hatch and I (Lloyd Joseph Eastley) married on 14 May, 1938, just before I commenced summer employment at Challis, Custer County, Idaho. After the following winter (at Logan) we went to New England to help with the hurricane damage.
In 1940 employment at Yellowstone Park commenced and continued through 1946, interrupted by a Navy draft during WWII.
In 1946 employment at Ogden, Utah, in a Postal Civil Service job commenced. By taking educational leave (a Vet program) I did obtain a B.S. in Education.
A teaching position at the Federal Indian School was obtained near Brigham City. While at Brigham City a supplemental teaching degree in Industrial Education was obtained from USU in Logan.
In the 1950's while in Ogden on a student orientation trip I met an old boss, F.W. Woods. The meeting provided transfer into the Forest Service. Assignments to Reno, Nevada, St. Anthony, Idaho, and Montpelier, Idaho, occurred.
In 1968 I retired and moved to Provo, Utah, and after earning a Social Security qualification and launching the posterity, I have retired for sure.
Written by Lloyd Eastley Provo, Utah 1975
I am the sixth child of William Wilford and Elizabeth Ann Shaw Astle. I was born in my parents' home at Afton, Wyoming, weighing more than twelve pounds. My father provided scales and told me several times that the doctor did not read the ounces. The birth certificate reads "12 pounds."
While I was still an infant, the family (parents and six children) moved to Humbolt County, Nevada, to a town site called Metropolis. Two sisters, Thelma and Vira were born there.
When I was approaching my eighth birthday, the family moved to Rupert, Idaho. At Rupert a bankrupt store venture "cost Papa his shirt" ...and the family moved onward to Providence, Utah. Later at age twelve I commenced an extended span at Logan, Utah. My parents passed away at Logan and I firmly hope to eventually have my mortal tabernacle rest near theirs.
A name change from Astle to Eastley was made when our oldest two were toddlers and the results have been rewarding. We, Lloyd and Norma, do have four very normal, righteous children, and grandchildren will soon be numerous! Norma was promised "righteous" children many years ago and her blessing has become my blessing.
I, having abandoned all plans for a normal life, was tapped on my shoulder at a basketball game and told, "Lloyd, I'll introduce you to my sister if you'll let her stand in front of you." Things were not favorable that evening but we labored into romance and finally marriage. We have bounced all around the country but Norma and the kids have make life wonderful.
Norma Hatch and I (Lloyd Joseph Eastley) married on 14 May, 1938, just before I commenced summer employment at Challis, Custer County, Idaho. After the following winter (at Logan) we went to New England to help with the hurricane damage.
In 1940 employment at Yellowstone Park commenced and continued through 1946, interrupted by a Navy draft during WWII.
In 1946 employment at Ogden, Utah, in a Postal Civil Service job commenced. By taking educational leave (a Vet program) I did obtain a B.S. in Education.
A teaching position at the Federal Indian School was obtained near Brigham City. While at Brigham City a supplemental teaching degree in Industrial Education was obtained from USU in Logan.
In the 1950's while in Ogden on a student orientation trip I met an old boss, F.W. Woods. The meeting provided transfer into the Forest Service. Assignments to Reno, Nevada, St. Anthony, Idaho, and Montpelier, Idaho, occurred.
In 1968 I retired and moved to Provo, Utah, and after earning a Social Security qualification and launching the posterity, I have retired for sure.
Written by Lloyd Eastley Provo, Utah 1975
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