The Highlands Hello: Neighborhood News

Spotlight on Karen Palmer. Karen was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 5 th grade she moved to HAFB and attended three high schools: Layton, Ogden, and Clearfield. One day she was reading a “help wanted” newspaper called the Davis County Happy Ads and saw an ad placed by a man looking for childcare for his two boys. The man’s wife had passed away and he needed someone to help. Karen answered the ad and showed up to interview him wearing a t-shirt that said, “Never underestimate the power of a woman!”  The two clicked and Karen  married the man, Dave Palmer. They shared 43 wonderful years together. The love of her life, Dave, recently passed away in 2021. Over those 43 years they lived on base at Hill, in Layton, the Philippines, Texas, Washington DC, and Mountain Green. While in the Philippines, Karen volunteered knitting baby booties and blankets for military wives who had newborns.   Also while in the Philippines, the two boys she raised with Dave graduated from high school. I

Farewell to Ken Clark. We will miss Ken who passed away on March 27, 2024. Ken was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was quick-witted and always good with a story to make you laugh. Ken was a talented manufacturing engineer and used his design and practical know-how both at work and at home. He was always there to help a neighbor and serve his community. He will be missed, especially by his family and his “little slice of heaven” wonderful wife, Chris. Thanks for all the great memories and love, Ken.   https://www.leavittsmortuary.com/obituaries/Kenneth-Jon-Clark?obId=31099359 Spotlight on Rick & Mary Lofgren.   Rick was born in SLC. At age 14, Rick bought two old cars and got them running. He’s been fascinated with auto mechanics, carpentry, and the trades ever since. He served a mission in St. Louis, then worked all kinds of trades, and eventually became a high school woodshop teacher. Rick makes beautiful furniture and has taught at the prison & speci