Lindsay, Kenneth Powell, 1923-
Dates
- Existence: 1923-
Biographical History
Kenneth Powell Lindsay (1923-) was a teacher in Utah. Kenneth Powell Lindsay was born on September 3, 1923. He graduated from high school in 1940 and went off to University of Utah and Utah State to finish his education. From 1943 to 1946 he served in the army and then returned to Utah State to finish his education. In his senior year, 1948, he started coaching at Grantsville High. When he was 29 years old he went on a mission to Tonga for three years. He came back for a year and a half and married Dorothy Ellis. They then moved back to Tonga where he worked as Principal of the Liahona High School for six years. They returned home in 1963. He then went back to teaching school. He taught P.E. and coached. In 1986 Dorothy died. He remarried later to Bonnie Whittaker.
Citation:
Oral history interview with Kenneth Powell Lindsay, 2006-2007 (Kenneth Powell Lindsay; b. Sept. 3, 1923; 1940 graduated High School; University of Utah and Utah State; 1943-1946 served in Army; Finished education at Utah State; coached Grantsville High in 1928; at 29 years served three years in Tonga; married Dorothy Ellis; returned to Tonga for six years as principal of Liahona High School; returned home in 1963; taught P.E. and coached; 1986 Dorothy died; he remarried Bonnie Whittaker)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Oral history interview with Kenneth Powell Lindsay
Contains a recorded oral history of Kenneth Powell Lindsay on three compact discs. He discusses his childhood, serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, meeting and marrying his wife, living in Hawaii, and other stories of his life. Interview was recorded and produced by David R. Homer, and dates from between July 19, 2006 and February 21, 2007.