Since moving to Utah in 1983, the year of the flood, I have enjoyed the Magna life style. It has seemed somewhat laid back in most all aspects of life. The folks are very friendly and nice, as well as helpful, seemingly wanting to have you feel at home and welcomed. Now after many years of being a resident, I hope that I can be considered a part of that family. Helping people started for me in college, Western Illinois University, where as a freshman I was a lab instructor in my physics 201 class. This was a launching pad for what has been a fun way to be involved with the furthering of people’s path towards a more rewarding life and thus my life as well.

This attitude of being proactive instead of reactive seems to me as allowing for a much more enjoyable time throughout ones life. In this world of retaliation to everything that one experiences, it is refreshing to come in contact with folks who have chosen a more progressive way of looking at living life to it’s fullest by adding to other people’s lives in a positive manner. After all, we do have to live here, so I suggest we might as well make it the best place possible.

Now, my Daughter and son-in-law and soon to be grandson live and seem to enjoy life in Magna. Garrett’s family has roots here with his grand parents being long time residents and father born and raised in Magna too. With folks like these being the stock of Magna life, we can hope that life here gets better with each generation.

My son also seems to have memories of good times in Magna. His memories only are until he was nine or so, however some day he too might return to Magna as a resident. Both of these young adults call Utah home and have enjoyed what the small town feel of the city life provides for them.