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History of the Utah Valley Chapter

Compiled by Dr. Douglas E. Bush, 1986-1987

In the fall of 1979, a group of organists gathered at the home of Ephraim and Verena Hatch in Provo for the purposes of forming a local chapter of AGO.  The chapter was named the Utah Valley Chapter, officers were selected with Gerald dick as the new dean and a petition was then sent to National Headquarters for official chartering of the chapter.  The charter was issued October 9, 1979; it was signed by Roberta Bitgood, National President of AGO. 

Charter members included:

Dr. Parley L. Belnap, Michael C. Bigelow, Heidi Brown, Janice Burton, Dr. Douglas E. Bush, Robin Cardon, Don Cook, C. Gerald Dick, Gladys Farmer, Verena Hatch, Lillian Heil, J.J. Keeler, Erla Knudson, Lawrence E. Weidmann, Steven Wright,  Zara Tonks

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Deans:

1979—1980:  Collin Gerald Dick

1980—1981:  Michael L. Bigelow

1981—1982:  Don Cook

1982—1984:  Dr. Douglas E. Bush

1984—1986:  Joan Stevens

1986—1987:  Dr. Brett Zumsteg

1987— 1990:  Scott Mills

1990— 1992:  Thomas K. Hinckley

1992— 1994:  Carol Dean

1994— 1996:  Lella Pomeroy

1996— 1998:  Larry Tomkinson

1998— 2000:  LuJean Moss

2000— 2002:  Dr. Parley L. Belnap

2002— 2004:  Cynthia Wells

2004—2006:  David Chamberlin

2006—2008: Nancy Christensen

 

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Above, Dr. Don Cook instructs workshop participants on hymn playing skills in the BYU Organ Lab.