Syme, John Leslie, 1935-
Biographical History
John Leslie Syme (1935- ) is the son of Provo, Utah carpenter George L. Syme. He attended Brigham Young University between 1953-1955 and served as a member of the military in both the Korean War and in Germany during the 1960s.
John L. Syme was born in the Crane Maternity Home in Provo, Utah on September 14, 1935 to George L. and Janice Syme. He attended Timpanogos Elementary, Dixon Junior High, and Provo High School while his dad worked as a carpenter. He then attended Brigham Young University in 1953, taking courses which interested him, including chemistry and algebra. However, he eventually put a hold to his studies in 1955 when he was drafted in the Korean War. A year into his service, he married his wife Joan Williams in the Salt Lake Temple on January 5, 1956.
After returning home from Korea, he re-enlisted in the military. He joined the Third Armor Division, relocating him and Joan to Germany for three years. Upon returning to America, Syme continued his education, and eventually worked for electronic companies, including Kramer Electronics in Salt Lake and Hart Scientific in American Fork, Utah.
As of 2016, John and his wife celebrated their sixtieth anniversary.
Citation:
Ancestry.com, June 6, 2017 (Born to George L. and Janice Syme; his full name is John Leslie Syme; he married Joan Williams on January 5, 1956)UPB Files, June 6, 2017 (B. Sept, 14, 1935 in the Crane Maternity Home in Provo, UT; Father worked as a carpenter; attended Timpanogos Elementary, Dixon Junior High, and Provo High School; attended BYU between 1953-1955, taking classes in Chemestry and Algebra; his education was interrupted in 1955 to serve in the Korean War; married Joan during his service in the Salt Lake Temple; after returning from Korea, he and his wife lived in Germany as he worked for the Thrid Armor Division; worked for various electronics companies including Kramer Electronics and Hart Scientific)
Daily Herald; Jan. 10, 2016 (John and Joan Syme celebrated their 60th anniversary)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Oral history interview with John L. and Joan W. Syme, 1992 August 12, 2012 November 2
Interview of John and Joan Syme administered by Redd Center intern Jared Tolman for the "Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project." Topics discussed in this interview include their respective childhoods in both Provo and Idaho, how the couple met, John's experience as a student at Brigham Young University, and memories of the various buildings and stores in downtown Provo. Materials dated August 12, 1992 and November 2, 2012.