Robert Y Valentine

Profile Updated: May 21, 2021
Residing In: Highland, UT USA
Spouse/Partner: Shauna Burgon Valentine (Orem High 1963)
Occupation: Retired businessperson and professor.
Children: Christopher Burgon Valentine, MD (Wife Marilyn Ashby, MD).
Lisa Valentine Clark (Random Acts BYU More…TV - "Once I was a beehive" movie (Husband Christopher Clark).
Gina Valentine James (Husband is Jonathan James).
James Burgon Valentine (Lead Guitarist Maroon 5, LA, CA).
Amanda Valentine - Fashion Designer, Nashville TN
Military Service: U.S. Army Reserves 1961-1967  
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BA, MA at BYU; PhD at Duke. Mission to Argentina. Career mostly in international business. Seven years in North Carolina; 28 years in Lincoln, Nebraska. We moved to Utah in 2004. Married Shauna Burgon (Orem High 1963, Miss Orem 1966) in Salt Lake Temple in 1967. We have five children, 14 above average grandchildren.

Shauna retired from BYU in 2019 and Robert still sells real estate. Shauna won another award for the magazine she edits . Shauna was awarded a BYU Presidential Service Award in 2015.

Christopher and his wife Marilyn have four kids who are active in music, theater and dance. Chris remains active at several hospitals and practices medicine a few days a week. Marilyn is a community urgent care pediatrician and an excellent cook. The family loves to snowboard and ski.

Lisa and husband Christopher have five children. Both perform in commercials and voice-overs. “Topher“ earned his PhD from BYU and served as the chair of the Utah Valley University theater department. He has directed over 46 plays, all critically acclaimed. Unfortunately, Christopher died of ALS, a terrible disease in June 2020.

Lisa currently has a radio talk show live every morning on BYU radio from 6 to 8 a.m. (repeated from 8 to 10 a.m.) on FM 107.9, also on Sirius Chanel 143. She interviews celebrities and authors around the world. Lisa filmed many episodes of "Pretty Darn Funny" (www.prettydarnfunny.com). She has written a book for Deseret Book called "Real Moms: Making It Up As We Go" and has traveled around the country making presentations for "Time Out for Women." She is the co-producer (and actress) in the hit LDS movie "Once I Was A Beehive." You can buy her book and move on Amazon.com or at any LDS bookstore. Lisa co-hosted "Random Acts" on BYU TV for several seasons. She is a cost member of "Show Offs" on BYU TV. Her new movie, "Once I was engaged," will be released in July 2021.

Gina and husband Jonathan have four children. They love to ski. Gina was a stay-at-home Mom and super-school-volunteer keeping tabs on the neighborhood. She currently works for Utah Charter Schools. Jonathan works as hard as he plays. He recently climbed Lone Peak Mountain with four pals for five hours and then skied down for an hour.

James has become a genuine superstar with Maroon5. Always on tour, they are “sold out” just about everywhere. He has started another band, too, called Phases. Check it out. We go every year to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for their New Year's Eve concerts. James has a signature guitar with Ernie Ball Guitars, which has won awards, too. Maroon Five are eager to tour again in the Fall of 2021

Amanda lived in Nashville, where Amanda is a stylist and designer in great demand. She has competed on a TV series (Lifetime) called “Project Runway.” We visited her in New York City twice during “Fashion Week.” You can buy her clothes on www.valentinevalentine.com. She and her partner Trent Lanham have moved to Atlanta. Amanda just gave birth to their son Jack in March 2021.

We enjoy the letters you send us at Christmas. We love you and think of you often. Robert and Shauna Valentine, 4742 W 10370 N, Highland, UT 84003. sbvalentine@mac.com - ryv@me.com

School Story:

I envy PHS 1960 grads who grew up together with lifetime friends in Provo. I grew up in Palo Alto, California where my father taught at Stanford University. Later, we lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for four years before returning to Utah. In Argentina I attended a private school both in Spanish in the morning and English in the afternoon. I lived through the revolution that ousted Juan Peron. I enrolled in Provo High for my junior year, and I found PHS to be a safe place, and I cherish the friendships with many PHS classmates.

Voit Roper kicked me out of his English class during my senior year because I was (and still am) a smart aleck. (I later apologized to him years later while courting Shauna in his and her LDS Ward in Orem.)

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Sharee Clayton Dunford, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, departed on a heavenly journey on November 4, 2025. Born on April 18, 1942, in Provo, UT, Sharee lived a life marked by compassion, love, spirit, and humor. Her infectious laughter and heartwarming smile brought joy to everyone who knew her.

Sharee completed high school at Provo High and spent one year at LDS business college. She married William (Bill) Zabriskie and they had 4 children together: Kent (Erin), Kim (Gary), Kyle (Gloria), and Kurt (Joy). They divorced and she married John Dunford and was later divorced. Sharee's boundless love for her children, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and her dedication to her career in Nutrition Services at Utah Valley Hospital as well as other retail service-oriented positions were a testament to her hard work and spirited and loving nature.

Many remember her for her enthusiasm in making cookies and doing crafts with her grandkids and the neighborhood children. Sharee was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout her life. One of her recent favorite scriptures - “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Mathew 11:28-30

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenner B. and Evelyn Clayton. Sharee had six siblings: Rex (deceased), Ann (Larry), Don (Marilyn), Virginia (Don), Dixie (Tom deceased), and Billy (Stephanie).

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah, 84606. The family will receive friends for a viewing at the mortuary on Monday, November 10 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am, prior to the service.

We encourage everyone who knew Sharee to honor her memory by sharing personal stories, photographs, and sentiments on her Memorial Page. Your shared memories will serve as a comforting reminder of the compassionate, loving, spirited, and funny woman we all cherished.

Condolences may be extended at www.bergmortuary.com

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Nov 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM

Sharee Clayton Dunford, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, departed on a heavenly journey on November 4, 2025. Born on April 18, 1942, in Provo, UT, Sharee lived a life marked by compassion, love, spirit, and humor. Her infectious laughter and heartwarming smile brought joy to everyone who knew her. Sharee completed high school at Provo High and spent one year at LDS business college. She married William (Bill) Zabriskie and they had 4 children together: Kent (Erin), Kim (Gary), Kyle (Gloria), and Kurt (Joy). They divorced and she married John Dunford and was later divorced. Sharee's boundless love for her children, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and her dedication to her career in Nutrition Services at Utah Valley Hospital as well as other retail service-oriented positions were a testament to her hard work and spirited and loving nature. Many remember her for her enthusiasm in making cookies and doing crafts with her grandkids and the neighborhood children. Sharee was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout her life. One of her recent favorite scriptures - “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Mathew 11:28-30 She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenner B. and Evelyn Clayton. Sharee had six siblings: Rex (deceased), Ann (Larry), Don (Marilyn), Virginia (Don), Dixie (Tom deceased), and Billy (Stephanie). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah, 84606. The family will receive friends for a viewing at the mortuary on Monday, November 10 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am, prior to the service. We encourage everyone who knew Sharee to honor her memory by sharing personal stories, photographs, and sentiments on her Memorial Page. Your shared memories will serve as a comforting reminder of the compassionate, loving, spirited, and funny woman we all cherished. Condolences may be extended at www.bergmortuary.com

Show your love and support to Sharee's family by adding your name to Sharee's Guest Book.

 

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May 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Happy Birthday Robert! Last weekend I was in my favorite store and was talking to the manager Shelly who knew my brothers Keith Paramore and Jim Paramore. We started mentioning names and she said yours and she said you are her brother-in-law. What a small world. Chico's is my favorite place to shop primarily because of Shelly. She is wonderful and I told her to tell you how remarkable you have been in setting up our 1960 website. It is truly appreciated and I thank you. I wish you an awesome year ahead

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Jan 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Bob Leonard was very bright.  He was very friendly to me when I entered Provo High as a Junior.  Class act!  Bob Valentine

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Dec 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM

I tried without success to post pictures  which are available on Olpin Mortuary Pleasant Grove.  RYV

Jul 03, 2024 at 10:04 AM

Gerald Jacobson says that Phil died on April 20, 2024. Walker Sanderson, Orem

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Jan 03, 2024 at 10:19 AM

Carma! Are you as pretty as ever. Are you healthy and happy. I can't believe we are in our eighties. We are older than Biden! I stopped practicing real estate because I am not at sharp as i used to be and am becoming less patient with the general public. Shauna and I are doing well in Highland. After twenty years here I am something sorry we planted 17 trees in our yard. I think I have picked up most of the leaves now. Yikes. Happy darn birthday, Carma! Bob and Shauna Valentine

Dec 22, 2023 at 8:08 PM

Happy Birthday Lillian from Bob and Shauna Valentine still in Highland. We hope you are well and happy! OK?

Dec 20, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Kathy Davis Clarke tells me that you aren't doing very well. Our prayers are for you and your family. Bob and Shauna Valentine

Dec 19, 2023 at 6:32 AM

Happy Birthday Larry. Are you still alive? Do you still live in West Jordan? How are you? Bob Valentine

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Dec 11, 2023 at 6:45 AM

Dave Murdoch send te following message on Faceboor including a photo of the Little League team that he and Rickey joined as kids.  

 

As I have said, I lost a very close friend last week in the passing of Ricky Lamb. As I was going through some old photos, I found a picture of our old Little League team. I can't even begin to tell you how often Rick and I would talk about who was in this picture and what they are doing now. Rick was always more up-to-date than me, and it was always good to know what was happening to the team members. On the top row, I am on the far left, and Ricky is on the far right. Midd… 

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Dec 07, 2023 at 5:50 AM

Happy Birthday again. Bob Valentine

Dec 04, 2023 at 5:49 AM

Happy Birthday Carl from Bob and Shauna Valentine in Highland, UT.

Nov 21, 2023 at 2:10 AM

We are happy that you keep so busy with so many friends. Happy Birthday Kathy. Bob and Shauna Valentine

Nov 17, 2023 at 4:43 AM

Another birthday. I hope you are well and happy. I keep this website active. There are about 154 with whom I communicate. Do you get the obituaries that I send out? The rest of our classmates are deceased (see "In Memory"} or lost or whatever. Let me know if you are getting these messages. Best wishes, Bob Valentine ryv@me.com

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