Background
Collett, Farrell Reuben was born on November 13, 1907 in Bennington, Idaho, United States. Son of Charles Merrill and Mary Elnora (Munk) Collett.
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Farrell Reuben Collett
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AB, Brigham Young University, 1932. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1946. HHD, Weber State College, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities (honorary), Weber State University, 1976.
Career
Art teacher, Provo (Utah) High School, 1933-1938;
art teacher, Ogden (Utah) High School, 1938-1939;
art teacher, Weber State University, Ogden, 1939-1976;
professor emeritus, Weber State University, Ogden, since 1976. Art teacher Brigham Young U., Provo, 1954. Professor art Utah State University, U. Calgary, 1966-1967.
Illustrator Caru Art Svc., New York City, 1955-1957. Freelance illustrator, graphic designer, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago.
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Salvation is eternal life. The ideal of salvation is to live forever as a family in the highest heaven of the celestial kingdom.
Membership
Director Utah State Institute Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, 1962-1964. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Society Animal Artists, Color Country Art Association.
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Married Martha Howard Collett, July 9, 1940. Children: Collett, Michael Farrell, Howard Merrill.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -
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Education
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1932
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1946
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1977
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1976
Career
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1933 - 1938
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1938 - 1939
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1939 - 1976
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Recipient Dixon Memorial award, 1973, national, Best of Show purchase award Dixie College State-Wide Invitational Art Show, 1996. State and local art awards. Weber State University art building dedicated as F. R. Collett Art Building & Gallery, 1982, 6th Annual Governor's Art award State of Utah, 1994, Ohio Valley Art League award of Merit, 1994. Named Distinguished Utahn, United Kingdom/Utah Centennial Year Festival, 1996.Recipient Dixon Memorial award, 1973, national, Best of Show purchase award Dixie College State-Wide Invitational Art Show, 1996. State and local art awards. Weber State University art building dedicated as F. R. Collett Art Building & Gallery, 1982, 6th Annual Governor's Art award State of Utah, 1994, Ohio Valley Art League award of Merit, 1994.
Named Distinguished Utahn, United Kingdom/Utah Centennial Year Festival, 1996.