Background
Bjorklund, Lila B. was born on October 28, 1914 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Daughter of Michael and Harriet Serepta (Campbell) Burton.
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Lila B. Bjorklund, American social services administrator. Recipient Distinguished Service award Utah State Board Education, 1969, Distinguished Presidential Citation Brigham Young University, 1988; named Outstanding Community Leader Eagles, 1984, Outstanding Community Leader St. Citizens chapter 135, 1986.
Education
Student, Weber College.
Career
Republican Scholastic Magazine and Book Services, 1962-1976. Founder, director Utah Girls' Village, Salt Lake City, from 1969.
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Every person is the beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, God the Father and a Heavenly Mother, with a divine nature and destiny. The Heavenly Mother is like the Heavenly Father in glory, perfection, compassion, wisdom, and holiness.
Membership
Advisory member Detention Center, Salt Lake City, 1961-1968, Juvenile Court, Salt Lake County, 1969-1971, Utah Vocational Education Committee, Salt Lake County, 1969-1971. President Utah State Parent-Teachers Association, Salt Lake City, 1970-1972. Chairman Utah State Board Education, Salt Lake City, 1973-1983.
Member Salt Lake City Commission on Youth, COY Committee on Child Abuse, Utah Federation for Drug Free Youth. Member School Counselors Association (advisory 1969-1971), Altrusa (Woman of Year 1975), National Association Homes for Children (board directors since 1980), Utah Teaching Family Association of Homes (officer, board directors since 1982), Utah Association for Care and Treatment Children and Youth (president since 1979), National Teaching Family Association, Salt Lake Council of Women (president 1961-1962, Hall of Fame 1978), Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma. Clubs: Aurora (Salt Lake City).
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Married Russell Eric Bjorklund, October 9, 1936 (deceased May 1977). Children: Peter Burton, Jay Russell, Josef Robert, Anne B., Eric Wayne.
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Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -
Political Party
Republican
Education
Career
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1962 - 1976
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award Utah State Board Education, 1969, Distinguished Presidential Citation Brigham Young University, 1988. Named Outstanding Community Leader Eagles, 1984, Outstanding Community Leader St. Citizens chapter 135, 1986.Recipient Distinguished Service award Utah State Board Education, 1969, Distinguished Presidential Citation Brigham Young University, 1988. Named Outstanding Community Leader Eagles, 1984, Outstanding Community Leader St. Citizens chapter 135, 1986.