My Younger Big Brother - Blaine Dawson Tonks

I Need Your Help!!

I'm trying to write my brother Blaine's history, but since he is no longer with us I can't just ask him.  I need your help and need your memories of him by August 1, 2012 for our Tonks Family Reunion.

• Blaine was born on: March 3, 1947, in Ogden, Weber, Utah  
• Parents: Franklin Smith & Flora Almina Dawson Tonks
• Blaine was named after: His mother's brother, Blaine Dawson, who pasted away at birth and is buried in the Henefer, Summit, Utah cemetery.
• Brothers & Sisters:  Larry Frank (Sharon Rees), Jolene (Ray Smith), Veloy (Lee Dickson), Dawna (Raymond Millgate).
• Died:  July 21, 1996,in Roy, Weber, Utah
• Buried: Morgan, Morgan, Utah in the South Morgan Cemetery
• Married: Patsy Dalene Clark, on 2 Nov 1966, Riverdale, Weber, Utah
• Children:  Brett, Casey, Stormy

I would like to know more about his:

• Marine experiences, buddies, places stationed, date parade was help in Salt Lake City Utah honoring his platoon before they left, grades & ranks, and anything else you can think of.
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• High School experiences:  friends, FFA participation, and anything else you can think of.
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• Church experiences:  was he in Boy Scouts?  Camps he went on? 
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• Married Family Experiences: 
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• Married Family Vacations:  where, when, who all went, hotels or camping, how long?
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• Work Experiences:  where, when, Venezulia work experience.
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• Hobbies:

If you have any pictures or any memories, please send them to me via my email.

Thanks for your help with this challenging project.