Place of birth

Wendell, Idaho

Most recently lived in

Provo, Utah

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Interesting facts about Nathan

Nathan earned varsity letters in football, basketball, track, and baseball. His senior year he was selected as all conference end in football by coaches in the league. He also qualified for the State track meet as a high jumper.

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Nathan's profession(s)

Nathan joined the U.S. Airforce on August 3rd, 1953. He served until being honorably discharged on August 2nd, 1957. During his time in active duty he was promoted to Staff Sergeant, 4 stripes and spent 1.5 years in Japan. He studied at Eastern Oregon College receiving his teaching degree and a Masters in Education. After teaching for five years he received the opportunity to become an assistant librarian at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. There he continued his education receiving a Masters in Library Science and a Ph.D. in Zoology. He served as Dean of The School of Library Science for 11 years.

Name of Nathan's parents

Blair and Vaunda Hawkes

Name of Nathan's children

Nathan Jr. (Phyllis), Jeffery (Doreen), Pamela Grace (Kim), Russell (Yolanda), and Kristen Darling (David)

Place of birth

He was born on a kitchen table at a farm southwest of Wendell, Idaho and placed in a wood/coal kitchen stove oven to keep warm after the delivery.