Round Robin Letter

The reason we call this Blog Post the "New Round Robin Letter" is for this reason. When Grandpa Joseph and Grandma Minnie's kids got spread all over the area it was hard for them to keep in touch with each other. So they started a newsletter called "the Round Robin". This letter contained a letter from each of the children. It was sent to the next one down the line in age. Then that child would take out their past letter , insert a new letter and mail it on. It would take several months for the letter to cycle through the family.The letter were very entertaining and clear full of news. It was fun as a grandchild to read these letters. I know my parents were excited every time they got the "Round Robin".

I would like for us to use this blog as a place to share family events, memories, fun stories of the family etc.

Please send those to me at josephandminnie@gmail.com at I will put the in the Blog!

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Grandma and Grandpa would be so excited to see what is happening with their family. They now have a website, Facebook Page, and an Email address and every two years we honor them at a reunion.

Website- josephandminnie.blogspot.com
Email Address- josephandminnie@gmail.com
Facebook page- Joseph C Whitaker

Reunion- Sept 11,2010 Fillmore, Utah

Eddie's Obituary

Thomas "Eddie" Whatcott 1937 ~ 2010 Thomas "Eddie" Whatcott passed away Feb 12, 2010 at the age of 73 with family by his side. He was born in Fillmore, Utah Feb 10, 1937 to Thomas Alfred and Hattie Whitaker Whatcott. He married LaVon Jensen May 2, 1958 in Fillmore, Utah. He served as a member of the Utah National Guard. He retired after 36 years of service with Amoco Oil Refinery. He was a member of the LDS church and loved to sing in the choir. In the early years he loved fishing, hunting, camping and taking road trips with his family. In recent years, Eddie enjoyed playing the washtub fiddle with the Bountiful Golden Years Senior Citizens Jazz Band. He is survived by his wife, LaVon, two sons Darrell (Shane Atkinson) of Salt Lake City and Joel (Julie) of West Jordan, two granddaughters Emily and Abby, dog Minnie and sisters Peggy and Marlene. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Wilford, Harold and Garn and sister Minnie. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the LDS Ward Church, 1250 South Main, Bountiful. Friends and family may pay their respects Monday February 15th at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. or Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Graveside services will be at the Fillmore City Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com

Eddie Whatcott Passes Away

Eddie Whatcott son of Hattie and Tom Whatcott, husband of LaVon passed away Thursday Feb.11, 2010. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday 16th. We will try to get more information as is becomes available. Look on the Internet Obituary or sltrib.com for more details. We will try to update this Blog as we know more information.

New Announcement -Reuinon 2010

Hey everybody! There is reunion coming this late summer - September 11th !! Mark your calenders. It will be in Fillmore, Utah at the North Park on Main Street. More information will follow!

BUT FOR NOW I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please gather all of the email addresses of all those that need to be notified.
Then email them to me as soon as you can. mail.tedwhitaker@gmail.com
Email is going to be the cheapest and most efficent way of getting the word out.

Also I have pictures of past reunions posted on a web site. Send me an email and I will get you signed up so you can take a look at them and even make a copy for yourself.

my email address in mail.tedwhitaker@gmail.com

I am Ted Whitaker
Son of Theodore Whitaker
Son of Joseph and Minnie Whitaker
son of George Whitaker

THE BOOKS ARE HERE!

My Sister RoseAnn and I are getting the books out to those that have ordered and paid for them. They look great, just like the first printing. I do have 3 extra copies if someone would want a copy. It is a first come first serve to get a copy.

George Whitaker Book !

We are going to print on the book on Nov 2oth! 

The cost is $50.00 for a Hard Bound Book ( Best Deal ). or

$44.00 for the soft bound edition (2 Volumes).

Call me today if you want one!

Ted Whitaker

801-830-4113