Comments on: Norlan G. and Sheron R. Walker: Service in the Nuclear Age http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/ Where our past is never very long ago Sat, 25 May 2013 06:15:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ardis E. Parshall http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-227597 Ardis E. Parshall Wed, 30 May 2012 18:22:06 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-227597 I finally happened to cross paths with the Walkers this morning to show them this post (they ordinarily don’t use a computer). You made their day with your enthusiastic appreciation of the work they are doing. Thanks for expressing it!

]]> By: charlene http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220462 charlene Thu, 03 May 2012 16:19:03 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220462 Thank you to the Walkers for their continued devotion and service. This is a remarkable length of time and detailed digging into the records.

Research in the early 1990s showed that the prevaling winds carried most of the radiation over the more populous northern Utah. But since the population there was more mobile, proof of the effects of radiation could only be shown by the sudden increase in cancer in the more generationally stable smaller Southern Utan towns. Two of my siblings are downwinder victims. I’m glad that there has been some compensation for the rural families with so few options and no vote regarding the testing.

]]> By: Jeff Taylor http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220258 Jeff Taylor Wed, 02 May 2012 16:01:57 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220258 I have family members who were among those exposed to nasty unanticipated fallout after winds shifted following atmospheric tests. One died of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma in 1983. The other is fighting thymus cancer right now. Both have links to radiation exposure. And both had moved away from Southern Utah, or were only there visiting during the period of the exposures. Most those no longer in the area are unaware of the compensation available to victims of these tests.

]]> By: Jeff Taylor http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220257 Jeff Taylor Wed, 02 May 2012 15:58:36 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220257 Hats off to the Walkers for their tireless and relentless efforts in aiding so many of these people.

]]> By: Jeff Johnson http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220191 Jeff Johnson Wed, 02 May 2012 05:43:46 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220191 What a wonderful work they are doing.

]]> By: Julie http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220157 Julie Wed, 02 May 2012 01:29:10 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220157 “Oh, and 1962. Perhaps someone somewhere knows why the Church took a census in 1962 when it had just completed one in 1960, but I don’t.”

Hmmmm…Perhaps this is why.

]]> By: Alison http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220140 Alison Tue, 01 May 2012 22:24:34 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220140 The phrase that springs to my mind is “a marvellous work and a wonder”. God bless the Walkers.

]]> By: Anne (UK) http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220117 Anne (UK) Tue, 01 May 2012 19:22:11 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220117 The things you learn! I had no idea there was such a thing as a ‘church census’ either. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> By: kevinf http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220110 kevinf Tue, 01 May 2012 18:56:09 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220110 I had no idea such a program existed. What a great service opportunity. I’ve had contact with church service missionaries on a number of occasions, and they all seem to be happy and loving their work.

Looking forward to it myself, someday.

]]> By: lindberg http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2012/05/01/norlan-g-and-sheron-r-walker-service-in-the-nuclear-age/comment-page-1/#comment-220109 lindberg Tue, 01 May 2012 18:53:28 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=17799#comment-220109 Wow, great story! That’s really going the extra mile.

My mother lived south of Las Vegas in the early to mid-50s. I need to ask her how much she saw of the bomb testing.

Once again, Ardis, great job bring to light some unsung heros!

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