
Robert Hales,” at least the Robert or Bob part was a little easier. When I said “Janette Hales,” almost always someone would ask, “How do you spell it?” When I said “Mrs. I realize I did that because it was easier to spell. Robert Hales at places like the cleaners or when doing business over the telephone. This is no small accomplishment when you have names such as Elias Fahapula, Itula Mili, and Vaha Ongo-ongotau.Īs a young wife I often gave my name as Mrs. One day during the tedious drills, Coach LaVell Edwards said, “How ’ya doing, Hogan?” Her son came home with new enthusiasm and reported, “Coach Edwards knew my name.” As a national leader in the football profession, Coach Edwards has become known as one who knows his players, both present and past, and calls them by name. One of my dear friends said her son tried out as a walk-on for the BYU football team. Many of you perhaps share with me that great feeling of being recognized in a positive way when you are in a strange place. I still remember the good feeling I had that somebody really knew me and remembered me for good.

One day one of my past professors came into the room, noticed me, and said, “Janette Callister, how nice to see you.” She turned to my current professor and said she remembered me as a good student. As a young mother I returned to take a class from the university I attended and found naturally that things were very much changed. Just as a little child starts to develop a sense of identity as he or she repeatedly hears a name, I believe our names are important to our identity always.
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The gentleman said, “Tell us how to pronounce the name of this place.” The waitress responded, “Burger King.” As they saw Nephi on the map, the wife said, “Do you suppose that is Nep-hi?” Her husband responded, “Perhaps Nephy.” They decided to stop for lunch, and when the waitress brought their check, she asked if she could do anything else to help them.

I heard of a tourist couple who were driving through Utah and commenting on the unusual names of the towns. In the state of Utah it is not unusual to have towns named after people in the Book of Mormon. My experiences have kept me thinking about names. When I called to make a correction, the secretary replied lightly, “Oh, Janette Hales Beckham is too long for the line on the computer.” One business sent my statement as Janette Hales Beck. Has anyone ever mispronounced your name? I would guess that even though we each try to overlook such an error when it occurs, it always feels a little disappointing that the person doesn’t really know you or perhaps has not given you much careful consideration.Īfter being Janette Hales for forty years, it has been no small project to change my name on written documents. I am appreciative that not only did President Snow use the correct name, but he also pronounced it correctly. I was married in April to a wonderful man who had also lost his spouse. If I have ever visited with any of you in the past, perhaps you noticed that my name has changed. I have tremendous respect for you, the work you are doing, and the decisions you are making at this time in life. It is a thrill for me to think of you in so many settings.

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It was adapted into Walt Disney Presents: Annette, a TV serial which aired on The Mickey Mouse Club in 1958.ĭespite her success as an author, Lowrey herself remained in relative obscurity.Thank you, President Snow, for that introduction. Another well-known work of hers was Margaret, a historical fiction young adult novel, which was published in 1950. Lowrey wrote dozens of books aimed at children and young adults from the 1930s to the 1970s, but The Poky Little Puppy remains her best known, selling over 15 million copies worldwide. Janette Sebring Lowrey was born in Orange, Texas. Janette Sebring Lowrey (Ma– March 17, 1986) was an American children's writer, best known for writing the beloved children's classic, The Poky Little Puppy. Despite her success as an author, Lowrey herself remained in relative obscurity. It was adapted into Walt Disney Presents: Annette, a TV serial which aired on The Mickey Mouse Club in 1958.
