Harold Frank Jensen was born September 4, 1914, in what is now known as South Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were Franklin Julius Daniel Jensen and Mercy Maude Cook Jensen. He had one brother, Kirby Stanley Jensen.
Harold received his education in the Granite School District where he attended Burton, now known as Madison School, for both his elementary and junior high school training. He later attended Granite High where he not only was top in his studies, but also participated in debate and drama and played center on the Granite High football team. This team took the State Championship in 1932. Hi skill and energy in football led him to be selected to a spot in the "All-State Honorable Mention" list for that championship year.
After graduation from High School, Harold entered the University of Utah where he studied from 1933 to 1935. In the spring of 1935 it became necessary for him to withdraw from the "U" and he started working for an uncle in the mining and industrial safety appliance business.
In September of the same year he married Thelma Leavitt after a courtship of two years, and over they next several years they had two children. Full of ambition and enthusiastic plans, Harold and Thelma decided that he should return to the University to major in medicine. He worked in his spare time at the Holsum Bread Company in order to support his family.
In October of 1941, "Uncle Sam" sent greetings, and Harold was invited to serve in the armed forces. He became the first pre-Pearl Harbor father in Salt Lake City to be called by the draft. He chose to serve his country in the United States Navy and became a surgical technician. He subsequently trained at Farragut, Idaho; Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, Illinois; Surgical Technician and Certification at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts; pre-commissioning school at Newport, Rhode Island; additional schooling in New York City, with final "State-side" duty in Norfolk, Virginia. It was then to "sea" and the next nine months were spent in traveling all over the Pacific Ocean, and this tour of duty covered the Hawaiian, Carolina, Philippine, pellau, and Mariana Islands. He received his discharge from the Navy at Bremerton, Washington, December 5, 1945.
On his return to civilian life it was impossible for Harold to take up his studies in medicine. The medical school was filled, so he joined the Mountain Fuel Supply Company where he continued to work until his retirement.
Harold served in many capacities in the LDS Church, including Ward Clerk, Bishop, High Councilman, and Counselor in the Stake Presidency. He loved the out of doors, fishing, hunting, and camping with his family. The family Cabin in the Utah Mountains was always a source of enjoyment and relaxation for Harold and his family.
Harold passed away on January 7, 1983 after a long battle with Leukemia.
Harold received his education in the Granite School District where he attended Burton, now known as Madison School, for both his elementary and junior high school training. He later attended Granite High where he not only was top in his studies, but also participated in debate and drama and played center on the Granite High football team. This team took the State Championship in 1932. Hi skill and energy in football led him to be selected to a spot in the "All-State Honorable Mention" list for that championship year.
After graduation from High School, Harold entered the University of Utah where he studied from 1933 to 1935. In the spring of 1935 it became necessary for him to withdraw from the "U" and he started working for an uncle in the mining and industrial safety appliance business.
In September of the same year he married Thelma Leavitt after a courtship of two years, and over they next several years they had two children. Full of ambition and enthusiastic plans, Harold and Thelma decided that he should return to the University to major in medicine. He worked in his spare time at the Holsum Bread Company in order to support his family.
In October of 1941, "Uncle Sam" sent greetings, and Harold was invited to serve in the armed forces. He became the first pre-Pearl Harbor father in Salt Lake City to be called by the draft. He chose to serve his country in the United States Navy and became a surgical technician. He subsequently trained at Farragut, Idaho; Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, Illinois; Surgical Technician and Certification at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts; pre-commissioning school at Newport, Rhode Island; additional schooling in New York City, with final "State-side" duty in Norfolk, Virginia. It was then to "sea" and the next nine months were spent in traveling all over the Pacific Ocean, and this tour of duty covered the Hawaiian, Carolina, Philippine, pellau, and Mariana Islands. He received his discharge from the Navy at Bremerton, Washington, December 5, 1945.
On his return to civilian life it was impossible for Harold to take up his studies in medicine. The medical school was filled, so he joined the Mountain Fuel Supply Company where he continued to work until his retirement.
Harold served in many capacities in the LDS Church, including Ward Clerk, Bishop, High Councilman, and Counselor in the Stake Presidency. He loved the out of doors, fishing, hunting, and camping with his family. The family Cabin in the Utah Mountains was always a source of enjoyment and relaxation for Harold and his family.
Harold passed away on January 7, 1983 after a long battle with Leukemia.
Harold Frank Jensen was born September 4, 1914, in what is now known as South Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were Franklin Julius Daniel Jensen and Mercy Maude Cook Jensen. He had one brother, Kirby Stanley Jensen.
Harold received his education in the Granite School District where he attended Burton, now known as Madison School, for both his elementary and junior high school training. He later attended Granite High where he not only was top in his studies, but also participated in debate and drama and played center on the Granite High football team. This team took the State Championship in 1932. Hi skill and energy in football led him to be selected to a spot in the "All-State Honorable Mention" list for that championship year.
After graduation from High School, Harold entered the University of Utah where he studied from 1933 to 1935. In the spring of 1935 it became necessary for him to withdraw from the "U" and he started working for an uncle in the mining and industrial safety appliance business.
In September of the same year he married Thelma Leavitt after a courtship of two years, and over they next several years they had two children. Full of ambition and enthusiastic plans, Harold and Thelma decided that he should return to the University to major in medicine. He worked in his spare time at the Holsum Bread Company in order to support his family.
In October of 1941, "Uncle Sam" sent greetings, and Harold was invited to serve in the armed forces. He became the first pre-Pearl Harbor father in Salt Lake City to be called by the draft. He chose to serve his country in the United States Navy and became a surgical technician. He subsequently trained at Farragut, Idaho; Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, Illinois; Surgical Technician and Certification at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts; pre-commissioning school at Newport, Rhode Island; additional schooling in New York City, with final "State-side" duty in Norfolk, Virginia. It was then to "sea" and the next nine months were spent in traveling all over the Pacific Ocean, and this tour of duty covered the Hawaiian, Carolina, Philippine, pellau, and Mariana Islands. He received his discharge from the Navy at Bremerton, Washington, December 5, 1945.
On his return to civilian life it was impossible for Harold to take up his studies in medicine. The medical school was filled, so he joined the Mountain Fuel Supply Company where he continued to work until his retirement.
Harold served in many capacities in the LDS Church, including Ward Clerk, Bishop, High Councilman, and Counselor in the Stake Presidency. He loved the out of doors, fishing, hunting, and camping with his family. The family Cabin in the Utah Mountains was always a source of enjoyment and relaxation for Harold and his family.
Harold passed away on January 7, 1983 after a long battle with Leukemia.
Harold received his education in the Granite School District where he attended Burton, now known as Madison School, for both his elementary and junior high school training. He later attended Granite High where he not only was top in his studies, but also participated in debate and drama and played center on the Granite High football team. This team took the State Championship in 1932. Hi skill and energy in football led him to be selected to a spot in the "All-State Honorable Mention" list for that championship year.
After graduation from High School, Harold entered the University of Utah where he studied from 1933 to 1935. In the spring of 1935 it became necessary for him to withdraw from the "U" and he started working for an uncle in the mining and industrial safety appliance business.
In September of the same year he married Thelma Leavitt after a courtship of two years, and over they next several years they had two children. Full of ambition and enthusiastic plans, Harold and Thelma decided that he should return to the University to major in medicine. He worked in his spare time at the Holsum Bread Company in order to support his family.
In October of 1941, "Uncle Sam" sent greetings, and Harold was invited to serve in the armed forces. He became the first pre-Pearl Harbor father in Salt Lake City to be called by the draft. He chose to serve his country in the United States Navy and became a surgical technician. He subsequently trained at Farragut, Idaho; Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, Illinois; Surgical Technician and Certification at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts; pre-commissioning school at Newport, Rhode Island; additional schooling in New York City, with final "State-side" duty in Norfolk, Virginia. It was then to "sea" and the next nine months were spent in traveling all over the Pacific Ocean, and this tour of duty covered the Hawaiian, Carolina, Philippine, pellau, and Mariana Islands. He received his discharge from the Navy at Bremerton, Washington, December 5, 1945.
On his return to civilian life it was impossible for Harold to take up his studies in medicine. The medical school was filled, so he joined the Mountain Fuel Supply Company where he continued to work until his retirement.
Harold served in many capacities in the LDS Church, including Ward Clerk, Bishop, High Councilman, and Counselor in the Stake Presidency. He loved the out of doors, fishing, hunting, and camping with his family. The family Cabin in the Utah Mountains was always a source of enjoyment and relaxation for Harold and his family.
Harold passed away on January 7, 1983 after a long battle with Leukemia.
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