Biographical History

Kenneth Edward Weight (1899-1983) was a superintendent of Box Elder County Schools.

Kenneth E. Weight was born on May 28, 1899 in Springville, Utah, to parents Joseph Henry and Nancy Rheuama Johnson Weight. He attended Brigham Young University from 1919 to 1922, where he participated in the barsity track and basketball teams. He married Tryphena Brimhall on December 21, 1922, and they had three children together. He worked as a schoolteacher, working for the United States Forest Service during his summers. He received a master's degree from Brigham Young University in 1928. From 1937 to 1947, he was the principal of Provo High School, after which he served as the superintendent of Box Elder County Schools from 1949 to 1959. After he retired from education, he continued to serve the community as chairman of the Utah County Council on Aging from 1971 to 1976. He also served in a variety of church capacities throughout his life. He died on March 18, 1983.

Citation:

Familysearch, Aug. 12, 2014 (Kenneth Edward Weight: BillionGraves Index; d. March 18, 1983)

Kenneth E. Weight collection on Brigham Young University Track, 1919-1922, 2014 (b. May 28, 1899; Springville, Utah; parents Joseph Henry and Nancy Rheuama Johnson Weight; attended Brigham Young University from 1919 to 1922; member of varsity basketball team and varsity track team; married Tryphena Brimhall on December 21, 1922; three children; worked as a schoolteacher; worked for the US Forest Service during the summers; received master's degree from Brigham Young University in 1928; principal of Provo High School from 1937 to 1947; superintendent of Box Elder County Schools from 1949 to 1959; Chairman of the Utah County Council on Aging, 1971-1976; served in a variety of church capacities)

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