Dave Barton:  

Life Hello everyone! My life is anything but dull. I married Janice Haymond (class of 1973) in 1976 and had my first Child (Ann) in 1977. Crystal followed in 1979, Brad in 1983 and Brett in 1987. I started a concrete business in 1982. I formed a company called Barton Decorative Curbing. It was the first garden curbing company in the Salt Lake Valley. This business kept me busy 14 to 16 hours a day between April and November most years. In 2005 I got my real estate license. I still on occasion do curbing and flatwork like driveways and patios to keep me in shape. I have been able to stay close to many of my friends through two dinner groups that Janice and I get together with periodically. My classmates (1972) in one dinner group include Larry Jensen, Mike Lund, Steve Glick, Kim Taylor and Brad Duckworth. The other group includes classmates (1973) Gary Beynon, Jeff Wells, Brent Bowen, Jim Williamson and Terry Taylor. Interestingly enough, Terry Taylor is my brother-in-law! He married my wife's twin sister Joyce. Terry is the brother of Kim Taylor. Kim is the one responsible for lining up Janice and me up when he was dating Joyce (now Terry's wife). Sound confusing? Well it isn't really. It makes me and Kim Taylor uncles of the same children! My two oldest children are married. My oldest, Annie, has just received her Masters Degree. She teaches at a university in Portland Oregon. My second child, Crystal, is married and lives in Houston, Texas. She has three children, Riley, Brandi, and Megan. My two boys are now 25 (Brad) and 21 (Brett). These two never ...Expand for more