.:The Scoville Clan:.

My birthday passed this year, last Saturday, and I was pleasantly surprised to have a great family/friends dinner at Tucanos, my favorite Brazilian Barbeque restaurant. Marlene invited friends and family to come and celebrate in a surprise dinner. Brandon and Dayna Cahoon came and it was great to see them. My mom came and she helped around the house for several hours. And Spencer, Jonene, and girls all came to dinner. It was great. We enjoyed the meat, rice, beans, farofa, guarana, and fried pineapple. I love brazilian food. It is absolutely amazing. I could eat rice and beans and farofa daily.

Join Tucanos Birthday Club - You get a free meal once a year in the month of your birthday. It is amazing. There are several locations in Provo, Salt Lake City, and Albequrque, NM.

Thus, it was a great day. I also received calls, cards, and messages from JP and MaryAnn, Nate and Nicole, Seth and Shayla, Amie and Mat, and many websites that I’ve signed up with over the years. Many that I haven’t used in many, many years.

Thanks, Marlene. You are the best.

Hope the househunting will end soon. We did a home inspection of a house we are interested and we’re still debating our decision on what we want to do. We’re waiting for the official report and how to proceed from there.

In the middle of June, the second team that I was hoping would win the NBA Finals did. The Boston Celtics capped the amazing comeback year with their first NBA title since the mid 1980’s back during the Larry Bird era.

I am happy for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen and the other players who accomplished this. Of course, I love the Utah Jazz and were sad to see that they lost to LA Lakers earlier in the playoffs. I hope that they’ll come back next year with a vengeance. I love Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, R. Price, R. Brewer, M. Okur, and Paul Millsap (I’m glad they signed him for another year). He has amazing hustle quality that I know Jerry Sloan loves.

I got a message from Marlene letting me know that a family that I hometeach invited me to go to the Stone Temple Pilots concert with them. Apparently they had someone bail out and I got a chance to go. It was pretty awesome. I could tell the crowd is mainly older (like me) and that the mosh pit wasn’t there nor much of the dancing that you’d maybe have seen in the old days.

About the concert: STP sounded fabulous. They great. I loved all the good music. They didn’t play any new music but the music was crisp and played with energy and enthusiasm. Scott Weiland is a bit weird. He seemed incredibly skinny. Probably due to the many years of drugs and wild living…

Here are a few pictures that I took from a distance. They don’t give justice to the show and it was with my camera phone.

You can listen to all their albums on imeem.com’s official Stone Temple Pilots site. All their old albums are there to stream for your listening pleasure.

Stone Temple Pilots

The opening band was from Salt Lake City, UT. They were decent. Here is shot of the Royal Bliss.

I was reading about the band and the lead singer was paralyzed and has recovered to full ability to use his legs and he was dancing and jumping at the show. That is a pretty cool story.

RoyalBliss.com

Well it is about time that I post something about our trip to California. We loved seeing all of our friends and ward members in Redlands, California. We stayed with some good friends, the LeSueurs. Oscar and Lily loved playing with Claire. We enjoyed our few days there.

We had to switch out our rental van from Enterprise because the air conditioning didn’t work. Although a hassle to do there, we were compensated handsomely. They took care of us and I’d recommend Enterprise to anyone. They have excellent rates and also great customer service, at least the South Provo, Utah office.

Despite that we enjoyed riding in the 2007 Toyota Sienna as opposed 2008 Dodge Caravan. The seats were much more comfortable.

We then spent the next several days at Disneyland. We enjoyed the park very much.

We stayed at the Paradise Pier hotel. We enjoyed breakfast with many Disney Characters at Goofy’s Kitchen.

We enjoyed the pool at both Paradise Pier hotel and the Disneyland hotel.

We loved Disneyland and Downtown Disney. We loved the several Jamba Juices that we got while there.

We also enjoyed the trip thoroughly. And you can best see our experience through the photos we took. Check out flickr photo set here. It is large.

Here are some of the posts that I’ve found about my dad’s funeral and tributes to him.

First, I wrote two posts a few posts ago 1, 2.

Second, my siblings have written things: Sarah’s post, Amie’s post, Mary Ann’s post, Spencer sent a nice note via email and put a post, Rachel’s post.

Friends - Anita Hahn wrote this. It was beautiful.

One of my dad’s last wishes for my mom. After my dad’s funeral, JP, Mat, Spencer, Amie, and I worked on putting in little patio for my mom. You did a great job. You did most of the work. Amie put up a photo of it.

Post a comment of any others.

Here is a widget of the Schmap! California Guide. One of our Flickr Pictures with Creative Commons license was used in the making of this guide. The picture is published. I believe Marlene took the picture for it; however, it was my flickr account so I am getting credit for it. But so you all know she did it I think.

The picture is one of Oscar at the Museum by the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, CA. Look up the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits and we are one of the pictures. Hope you can see it. Or click here and you’ll see the picture used.

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My dad’s funeral was Tuesday. The proceedings were wonderful.

Here is a copy of the program [I've got to find my copy and then I'll post it]*.

Here is also a copy of my remarks for the Life Sketch for Rodger Lorin Scoville, May 20, 2008. This was an honor and privilege to talk about my dad. Also it felt healing to think about him and the good that he did throughout his life.

I have also included links to see the photo I took of my dad’s obituary in the Deseret News. It was the same in the Salt Lake Tribune. I have also located the written text so you can read what it says.

Dr. Rodger Scoville
Delta
1945 - 2008

Dr. Rodger Lorin Scoville, age 62, was born November 2, 1945, and raised in Alberta, Canada to Ellsworth Earl and Annetta Gibb Scoville. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the French East Mission and was a faithful member throughout his life. He married his beautiful bride, Mary Michie, on October 2, 1969. He studied French and German at BYU then obtained a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Logan College.

He practiced Chiropractics in Delta, Utah since 1984. He was actively involved in the community and state in many different capacities from Delta City Council to the Utah Chiropractic Physicians Board. He was very proud to serve on the Delta City Fire Department since 1986, including Fire Chief for several years.

A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he passed away May 16, 2008, after a short struggle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife: Mary; children: Juliette (Aaron) Muir, Smithfield, UT; John-Paul (Mary Ann) Scoville, Gilbert AZ; Spencer Lee (Jonene) Scoville, Richfield, UT; Amie (Mathew) Levine, Asheville, NC; David Phillip (Marlene) Scoville, Provo, UT; Sarah Scoville, Mesa, AZ; and Rachel Scoville, Mesa, AZ; grandchildren: Alex, Shaelea, Abigail, Oscar, Mackenzie, Isabella, Lilly, Max, Ian, and Henry; brothers and sisters: Earl (Celanie) Scoville, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada; Mary Ann (Randy) Lewis, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Jane (Bob) Milner, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada; Stewart (Gail) Scoville, Price, UT.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 11 am at the Delta 1st Ward, 222 W 200 N, Delta, UT. Friends may call Monday evening, 7-8 pm, at the Nickle Mortuary, 190 S Center Street, Delta, Utah, and at the church Tuesday, 9:30-10:40 am. Interment at Sutherland, Utah Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Perpetual Education Fund or a charity of your choice in Rodger’s name

Published Obituaries: KUTV Website, Utah Tributes.com, Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune, Millard County Chronical Progress (For a week or two).

Then I’ve added a portion of the Guest found on the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune to document the remarks made by others about my dad and messages to my mom and our family.* This is just a portion of them up until May 20, 2008.

Deseret News/Salt Lake Tribune Guest Book

for Dr. Rodger Lorin Scoville

May 20, 2008

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family Mary. I remember the Scoville’s from years gone by when our family lived in Raymond. May Father in Heaven Comfort each of you at this most difficult time.
With Friendship and Love,
Mary (McGilvary/Hancock) Phillips (Murray, UT)

May 19, 2008

Mary and family,

It was such a great surprise to see you and Rodger at your “Aunt Illa’s” (my next door neighbor) a few months ago. I was saddened when Illa told me that Rodger was ill.

You and your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely, Michelene Jex
Michelene Jex (Salt Lake City, UT)

May 19, 2008

Our family loved Rodger and will miss knowing he is in Delta and available for Gibb reunions and family connections. We loved your visit in March 19th, and lasting memories of Rodger and his love for genealogy. Ronald sends his love and Marilyn and Lorraine and I will attend the funeral on Tuesday. We love you Mary and pray you will find peace in your home and with your children.

Aunt Ila Gibb (Ken)
Ila Gibb (Salt Lake City, UT)

May 19, 2008

Dear Mary:

I was so saddened to hear of Rodger’s illness and passing. I have so many fond memories of his parents and your family.

Please accept our condolenses and know that you are in our prayers.

Love,
Barbara Gibb Bell and family (San Clemente, CA)

May 19, 2008

Dear Family

Sorry on Lost of Roger. He was Great man. It was fun say to Hi to him Angels Are Watching. He was my
Neighbor down the Street. Love Jenny Timothy

Jenny Timothy (Delta, UT)

May 18, 2008

Dear Mary and Family,

Kind thoughts and sympathies are sent across the miles from North Carolina to all of you. May the love of friends and family always be a source of comfort to you. Truly a handsome picture of Rodger, looks like when we were all together at Mat and Amie’s wedding in Colorado.

Love and hugs to all of you,
Naomi and Ron Levine (Weaverville, NC)

May 18, 2008

Dear Mary and Family,

Just want to say how much we will miss Roger he was a great and wonderful guy. Mary you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. Lots of hugs.

Love Jennifer Wilkes Hickman and the kids.
Jennifer Hickman (Delta, UT)

It was wonderful to so many familiar and new faces as we spoke to those who knew my dad and a common refrain that I heard over and over again. “Your father was a good man.” “He helped me so much.” At the family history center, chiropractic office, fire department, people felt that this was the least they could do for such a wonderful man. I love you, Dad!

Additional comments have been made on my previous blog post about my father’s passing. Check them out, friends from Provo and Delta, and cousins. Another section with a comment from the Pruitt’s.

We’ve received flowers, food that has taken care of us for days, many cards and notes, visits. It has been wonderful. Thank you.

As I posted yesterday, my dad was headed downhill. I know I have let many know of my dad’s turn for the worse. Thank you for your kind words. I am sad to say that my dad passed this morning about 7am. We are happy that he didn’t suffer long when he’d lost consciousness.

Thank you for your prayers. The funeral will be on Tuesday morning at 11 AM if you can make it. It will be in Delta, UT at the intersection of 2nd North and 3rd West in Delta.

Many wonderful friends of my mom and dad have come by both before and after my dad’s passing to wish us well. They have confirmed for us the legacy of love, faith, and service that my father is leaving behind for us as family and posterity.

May we keep the faith and return to our roots as we came into this world.

Good News: I wanted to let you all know that I’m staying in Provo for at least another year if not more because I just started a full-time job at a wilderness therapy program in Lehi, UT.

Not-so-exciting/down right sad news: Also on a sad note for those that may not have heard a recent update about my dad. He is deteriorating quickly. He may last a few more days but he cannot eat because the cancer tumor has blocked his intestine completely and he hasn’t been able to for the last week. The IV has been removed and he is using the pain medication and nausea meds to help alleviate much discomfort. This has progressed so much more quickly than I anticipated. He pretty much is unable to get out of bed and is getting a bit incoherent.

It is kind of sad to see the man you grew up idolizing so sick and you just want to see him happy again. Although he is amazingly not complaining and continues to be patient as the cancer progresses.

A few things to rember: Grandpa was very tender to our children. He loved them and was always willing to show it and was excited to see them.

Even at this delicate time he is always trying help the family yo be happy and content. He expressed his testimony to me about the most important thing that we can pass on to our children and families is our testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I’ve been amazed at the extent for good that my dads influence has extended. So many people have comee to visit and let us knopw how much they love our dad and mom. He trully is a ‘giant’ in Delta. He leaves a legacy of love, service, family, persistence, dedication, faithfulness, strong, happy, content, lover of people.

I am proud to be his son. I am grateful for the open arms that he has always extended to me, my wife Marlene, and our 3 kids: Oscar, Lily, and Henry.

I wanted to document here my love for him. I also wanted to express joy in having been able to attend many general priesthood meetings and meals with him. I was able to eat his last meal with him and I’m thankful to have seen him happy and not hungry at that moment. Also he came to my last priesthood session with me.

He also attended Oscar’s first T-ball game and I know he was in pain but he went anyway and held Oscar, Lily, and Henry and was able to tell them he loved them very much. He was so willing to say ‘I love you.’

I hope in some way I can follow in his footsteps.

I love you, Dad.