Allen Gary Tanner

Allen Gary Tanner
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Grouse Creek, Utah - Allen Gary Tanner was born April 10, 1949, in Brigham City, Utah, the son of Herbert A. Tanner and Vera May Kimber Tanner.
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Allen attended grade school in Grouse Creek, high school in Brigham City, and college at Weber State University.

After college he returned to Grouse Creek and spent the rest of his life in cattle ranching.He managed Tanner & Tanner Enterprises, a cattle ranch, for over 20 years.He also worked for the State of Utah and Nevada as a State brand inspector and as a bangs vaccination technician.

Allen had a passion for TV sports, particularly baseball, football and basketball.He loved a good rib eye steak, a good buffet, talking and traveling with friends.He also appreciated a good horse and quality cattle.

When Allen was very young his dad called him "Allie Goober" and the nickname "Goober" or "Goob" stuck with him all his life.

He was a member of the LDS Church serving as the finance clerk, which he enjoyed very much.