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Norman Thompson Rogers

Last updated Monday, April 1, 2013 - 11:02pm

Norman Thompson Rogers, born Nov. 3, 1939, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at his Kaysville home of COPD. Norman was cremated. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Post condolences at www.aaronsmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Robert “Bob” Vaughn Jones

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 3:35pm

Robert “Bob” Vaughn Jones, born February 5, 1929, died Thursday, March 7, 2013. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th St., Ogden. Visitation will be before the service, from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Interment, Leavitt’s Aultorest Memorial Park. Post condolences at www.leavittsmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Col. Steven R. Watt, 55, walks out of one of the newly remodeled offices at the Browning Armory in South Ogden, March 6, 2013. (REYNALDO LEAL/Standard-Examiner)

John M. Browning Armory in Ogden gets face-lift

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 9:35pm

OGDEN — The Utah National Guard’s 54-year-old armory in Ogden just got a $1.1 million face-lift.

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Utah Attorney General-Elect John Swallow

Swallow names two top deputies

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 10:36pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General-Elect John Swallow has filled two top positions on his staff.

Kirk Torgensen, who, with Swallow, has been one of two chief deputy attorneys general under Mark Shurtleff, will be the sole chief deputy attorney general under Swallow.

Former Utah National Guard Adjutant General Brian Tarbet will become general counsel for the office.

Torgensen has overseen the attorney general’s criminal divisions, plus child protection, child support and commercial enforcement divisions, since he was appointed by Shurtleff in 2001.

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Lt. Col. Andrew Wood, a Utah National Guard Army Green Beret who was the top security official at the consulate in Libya, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing investigating the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that resulted in the death of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and other Americans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Utah guard officer testifies security weak at Libya embassy

Larry Margasak, Matthew Lee The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 4:35pm

WASHINGTON — State Department officials said Wednesday that security levels at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, were adequate for the threat level on the anniversary of 9/11 but that the compound was overrun by an “unprecedented attack” by dozens of heavily armed extremists.

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The 10 a.m. ceremony at the headquarters building will change the command of Camp Williams from Col. Edward W. Willis to Col. Clark R. Roberts.

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 9:47pm

Roy resident takes command of camp

CAMP WILLIAMS — A Roy resident will take command today of the Utah National Guard Camp Williams.

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Kaysville man gets promotion with Utah National Guard

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, July 13, 2012 - 10:25pm

CAMP WILLIAMS — A Kaysville man will be promoted to brigadier general in the Utah National Guard at a 2 p.m. ceremony here today.

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Vice president’s wife to visit Utah Guard base

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, July 9, 2012 - 9:35am

SALT LAKE CITY — The vice president’s wife will be paying a visit to Utah National Guard families this week.

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Maj. Gen. Brian L. Tarbet relaxes in the backyard of his Kaysville home on Monday, July 2, 2012. (KERA WILLIAMS/ Standard-Examiner)

Maj. Gen. Tarbet to retire after 39 years of serving in the military

April Hale Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, July 8, 2012 - 11:41pm

KAYSVILLE — For the past 12 years, Maj. Gen. Brian L. Tarbet has led the 7,000 citizen soldiers and airmen of the Utah National Guard through multiple wars, natural disasters, global events and civil emergencies.

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Burton named Utah Guard's Adjutant General

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 3:11pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Gov. Gary R. Herbert has appointed a 30-year military veteran to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Utah National Guard.

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Tyler Jeffrey Nielsen

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 11:08pm

Tyler Jeffrey Nielsen, 31, of Tremonton, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 22, and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, at Tremonton West Stake Center. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Tremonton West Stake Center. Interment will be held at the Valley View Cemetery in Bothwell, with full military honors. Post condolences at www.ruddfuneralhome.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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