The following personal record is found in Rocena’s Book of Remembrance:
Name in full: PLATT, Rocena
Father’s name: PLATT, Walter Lysle
Mother’s Maiden name: CAMPBELL, Alice
When born: 29 Mar 1931
Where born: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah
When blessed: 3 May 1931
By whom: PLATT, John William
When baptized: 3 Sep 1939
Where baptized: Cedar First and Fifth Ward House – Cedar City, Iron, Utah
Baptized by: WILLIAMS, Preston P.
When confirmed: 10 Sept 1939
By whom: WILLIAMS, Wells A.
Married to: CHIDESTER, Arnon Reeve
Date: 21 June 1950
Where married: St. George, Washington, Utah by SNOW, Harold S.
Where endowed: St. George Temple, Date: 21 June 1950
Where sealed: St. George Temple, Date: 21 June 1950
IMPORTANT EVENTS
I attended Kanarraville grade school, Cedar City Jr. High and High schools.
I have worked in the Primary most of my life it seems like but it has been only 10 years.
I started out as a Zions Boys and Girls teacher in Group 3. I was in the eighth grade at the time.
Since I have worked in many positions and organizations of the church.
I have loved serving for the past 4 1/2 years in the Stake Primary as a counselor to Alice E. Hunter as Trailbuilder Partner. I started out as a 2nd counselor and served in this capacity for about one year then was put in as 1st counselor. I was released from this position the first part of May (May 9) 1965. I was set apart in November 21, 1960.
I have also served as 1st counselor in the ward Primary under Charlene Hunter as President for about 2 1/2 years.
Other positions held in Primary are Blazer leader, Trekker leader, Guide Patrol leader, Co-Pilot leader.
Other organizations I have worked in. Sunday School as Nursery teacher. M.I.A. as Secretary for the young ladies, Finance Member.
I am presently serving as Finance Chariman in the Kearns 6th Ward.
I have lived in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah – Cedar City, Iron, Utah – Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, – and Kearns, Salt Lake, Utah.
Special interests: Art, Sewing, Cooking, Handicrafts, anything that creates a challenge.
I have done a lot of traveling since I was married. Have flown to various states during our vacations. California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, South Dakota, Minneapolis, Minn. We in the year of 1964 left the United States and went to Mexico City, Mexico. We have had a lot of fun in our travels, it has been a lot of fun and a good experince for myself, husband and children.
We have seen such things as Los Angeles Temple, Mount Rushmore, Disneyland, Knots Berry Farm, Marineland of the Pacific, many Zoo’s and musiums [sic], many great landmarks.