22 August 2015
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Mound Fort Stake Center – 373 15th St, Ogden, UT, 84404
Thanks to the Committee and Participants:
Committee: Scott Cardon, Carl Goodman, Carol Dyer, Becky Smith, Larry Porter, Stephanie Getter, Ray
Blake, Bruce Cardon, Linnea Cardon, Larry and Louise Bell.
Program Participants: Eden Walling, Mike Dyer, David Cardon, Stephanie Getter, Carl Goodman, Linnea
Cardon, Marriner Cardon, Ella Greenup, Lavor Cardon, Larry Porter.
Schedule
8:30 Registration, Displays, and Mingle
10:00 Main Session – Conducting -Scott Cardon (Louis)
Welcome: Larry Porter (Thomas)
Opening Song: For the Strength of the Hills
Opening Prayer: Eden Walling (Catherine)
Cardon Family Awards (2015 Honorees)
PFO Report: Lavor Cardon (Louis)
Church History Tour: Becky Cardon Smith (Louis)
Waldensian and Cardon History Overview: Stephanie Getter (Louis)
Interim Song: Faith In Every Footstep
Waldensian and Cardon Research Discoveries: Marriner Cardon (Louis)
Closing Song: The Cardon Legacy Closing Prayer: Ella Greenup (Thomas)
12:00 Lunch and displays
1:00 and1:30 breakout sessions:
1: Background and Update on the Rome Temple -Mike Dyer -(Louis)
2: Use of New Family Search and Facebook to replace the current webpage – Carl Goodman (Louis)
2:00 -3:30 -displays and socialize with cleanup @ 3:30
Cardon Family Organization Honorees 2015
Royal Lavor Cardon was born May 19, 1944, in Durango, Colorado to Joseph Phillip Cardon Sr. and Anna Marie Rothlisberger. He was the fourth son in a family of five boys and three girls. We never called him by Royal but by Lavor. As a young man he served his mission in Mexico City. On returning he continued his studies at BYU and earned a Bachelors and a Masters degree. Durning the Vietnam crisis he was drafted into the army and served in San Francisco. On December 21st, 1973, he married Marilyn Pessner. They have five children and 15 grandchildren. Lavor and Marilyn presided over the Bahia Blanca Argentina Mission from 2000 to 2003. They also presided over the Lima, Peru MTC from 2012 to 2014. Lavor has helped with the Cardon Family Organization, he has been the treasurer for years, other than when he was gone on his mission in which case he roped his brother into covering for him. He has also been the treasurer for the PFO taking care of the funds for many years. When he has not been serving missions, he has also been involved in doing some of the research of the Notary records to identify ancestors that need ordinance work. Lavor has always been available to serve in any capacity with the PFO work or for the Cardon Family Organization. He will be our chairman for the next reunion in two years.
Marriner Paul Cardon was born of goodly parents in Albuquerque, New Mexico and grew up in Colorado. His goodly parents forced him to shovel coal late at night when he was caught talking to his brothers but, he was faithful and didn’t turn them in so he shoveled the coal alone. Despite this he had a strong interest in family history that started in elementary school. From there he did some research and discovered the great history that we all share as he continued to do research and compile an amalgamation of the stories that he heard and everything else and at the time increased the knowledge back two generations. He has also done a beautiful video, it was a super 8mm film, of the “Children of the Valleys”. What was very fortunate for all of us in his family is he took us to Torre Pellice and Rora valley and we saw the villages where our ancestors came from. He is going to tell you a lot more about his research and his history during his presentation today.
2015 Reunion Committee
Reunion President
The 2015 Reunion President is Scott Cardon. He helped the 2013 president with planning and details and is the president for the 2015 reunion. Scott is also a 2nd great grandson of Louis Philip. Scott descends through Louis Paul Cardon. In fact, Scott’s first name is Louis. Louis is also the first name of his father, his grandfather, and his great grandfather making him the 5th Louis in a row. Scott carried on the tradition and named his oldest son Louis as well. At the 2013 reunion, Scott presented the “2012 Cardon Family Trip to Wyoming Remembered” break-out session.
Program Coordinator
The 2013 Reunion President was Ray Blake. Louis Philip Cardon, the third son and fifth child of Philip and Martha is Ray’s great great grandfather. Ray is helping coordinate awards and presentations.
Membership/Publicity
Carl Goodman also our webmaster is a 3rd great grandson of Louis Philip and Susette Stalé. He comes by the membership assignment through his involvement in maintaining the website. He is most grateful for all family members who take the time to register and update their e-mails.
Travel/Displays
Becky Smith is the sister of Scott Cardon and our lunch coordinator Carol Dyer. She arranged some great tours for us in the past including the 2006 Church History tour, the 2008 Mexico Colonies tour, the 2010 Italy tour, and the 2012 Piedmont Wyoming tour and the 2014 Italy to Munich tour. She has graciously acquiesced to lead us on the 2016 Church History tour. See the travel pages of this website for past remembrances and future travel plans. Her displays and presentations at the reunions always attract a lot of attention.
Publications
Russell Cardon is the son of one of our past reunion president’s Kenneth J. Cardon. He is also the 3rd great grandson of Louis Philip and Susette Stalé. The publications include:
- Cardons! Descendants of Philippe Cardon and Marthe Marie Tourn 1799-1986
- Anne Cardon – The Sister Who Stayed Behind
- The Search for Jean Cardon
- The Mormon Waldensians, Highlights from our Heritage
- Life and History of Louis Paul Cardon
- Monument Dedication Colonia Dublan, Mexico
- and others.
Lunch
Carol Dyer, the sister of the reunion president and last year’s program coordinator is arranging for the catered lunch this year. The plan is to provide lunch boxes with barbeque pork, potato salad, fruit and chips from Ogden famous Sandy’s Catering. Bottled water will also be provided.
Carol is a 2nd great granddaughter of Louis Philip and Susette Stalé. She was the 2009 reunion president as well. She coordinated the youth activities and the afternoon break-out sessions for the 2013 reunion.
Registration
Larry and Louise Bell are returning to register the reunion attendees. Louise is a descendant of Jean (pronounced John) Paul Cardon and Susannah Gaudin. She is their 2nd great-granddaughter. Jean Paul is the next to the youngest of the Philippe and Marthe children. Older brother Jean Cardon stayed in the Ogden area. Jean Paul went to Cache Valley with Philip and Martha and his other brothers. He lived and died there as did Thomas B, Philip, and Martha. The Bells collected money for lunch along with their registration duties for the 2013 reunion.
Committee Members
Linnea Cardon is the spouse of David C Cardon. David is a second great grandson of Louis Philip and Susette Stalé. She is helping with the program and putting together publication items.
Stephanie Getter is preparing a Waldensian/Cardon History presentation for the main session. She is also helping with general committee duties.