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The Seymour (LA) Herald
Thursday, August 21, 2012
Hellyer Daughter on NBC News
Angie and Duke Snodgrass, now of Inverness, FL, were featured in an article in a local paper. She is the daughter of Bob and Barb Hellyer. Bob Hellyer lives in Charlton, Bob is a brother of the late Maxine (Hellyer) Donald. Other local connections are Floyd Green of Seymour, a nephew, and nieces-in-law, Sally Donald and Donna Donald. Barb is Bennie Brismore's daughter.
The Hellyer's oldest daughter, 'Pixie,; (now deceased) is featured in this story. She is the inspiration For Angie's only son, Cody, to go into law enforcement.
Pixie was murdered in Indiana, and no one was ever brought to justice for this act. Cody grew up hearing about this loss. He was working with canine dogs in a police department at the time of this tragic motorcycle accident resulting in his death. Angie and Duke, in remembrance of him, started a blood hound dog project, raising and donating dogs all over the USA. Yearly fundraisers support this effort and many volunteers help.
Kerry Sanders, NBC reporter, was sitting next to Duke on an airplane coming back from Florida when the conversation turned to why they were both on the plane. Duke was delivering a dog up north, and the reporter vowed he would return, look them up, and do a story on them....'Making a Difference'.
These stories routinely run on NBC news with Brian Williams and the crew returned to Florida to do the story. It just aired recently.
You can find further information if you search 832.
Angie and Duke received an award from the State of Florida as volunteers of the year for their work and giving of these dogs.
Pixie is buried in the Corydon cemetery. She was married to David Grismore at the time of her death.5
Max W. Mawhinney 1933 ~ 2010 HEBER CITY, UTAH
On December 11,2010 Max W. Mawhinney, at the age 77, died peacefully at his home with his family by his side.
He was born May 3, 1933 in Park City, Utah to Wilbur H. and Ruth Watkins Mawhinney. He married his best friend, Caleen Franson on April 8, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Max has been associated with businesses in Heber starting at age 13. He proudly owns the Swiss Alps Inn and the Dairy Keen- Home of the Train.
Max graduated from Wasatch High School. He then served in the army with the 351st Infantry Division and was stationed in Italy. He attended the University of Utah and received a Master's Degree in Education. For many years he was the "Math Department" at South Summit High School. Max was a member of the Wasatch County Library Board, and served on the Transient Room Tax Committee. He lobbied long and hard to save the Heber Valley Historic Railroad. He was a three-time president of the Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce. During his tenure in the Chamber he was instrumental in the building of the Heber Valley Visitor's Center. He also won the "Paul Harris Fellow" award from the Rotary Club. He was the recipient of many awards for his outstanding service to his beloved Heber Valley. He and his wife, Caleen, were the Wasatch County Grand Marshals in August, 2010. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 7th Ward of Heber City Utah. He and his wife "were" the party committee for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife Caleen, their four children, Jan (William) Olpin, Mike (Colleen) Mawhinney, Kim (Steven) Houtz, Samantha (Jeffrey) Delson, 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held at the LDS Seventh Ward 240 E 400 S Heber City UT- Monday Dec. 13th from 6-9. Viewing before the Funeral will be held Dec. 14th at 10 to 11:45 am. The Funeral will at noon at the Heber 7th Ward. We would like to especially thank all those who helped Max during the last few years. In lieu of flowers, please make a special memory with your loved ones.
When Nelda died she had 5 children, 26 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.1