Background
Cheney, Brigham Vernon was born on June 11, 1936 in Salt Lake City. Son of Silas Lavell and Klara (Young) Cheney.
Cheney, Brigham Vernon was born on June 11, 1936 in Salt Lake City. Son of Silas Lavell and Klara (Young) Cheney.
Bachelor of Arts, University Utah, 1961, Doctor of Philosophy, 1966.
Research assistant U. Utah, 1964-1966. Research scientist Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1966-1971, scientist, 1971-1975, senior research scientist, 1975-1998, visiting scientist, University of Oxford, 1986-1987. Missonary, Church Jesus Church Latter-day Saints, Germany, 1956-1959.
High councilor, Lansing, Michigan, 1969-1975, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1975-1978.
Bishop, Kalamazoo, 1978-1984. Leader Boy Scouts American, since 1972.
Served with Army National Guard, 1959-1967. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Marsali McAllister, August 20, 1964. Children: Jill, Mark Vernon, Heather, Karin, Brigham McAllister, John David.