The Deseret News
March 16, 2007
Marvin Glen Jenson 1917 ~ 2007
On March 14, 2007 a Utah sports legend, Marvin Glen Jenson, age 89 surrounded by loving family, peacefully passed away and was joyfully reunited with his beloved Margaret and family members.
Marv was born on June 4, 1917 in West Jordan, Utah to Hyrum and Amelia Jenson. Married Margaret Wilson on November 20, 1937. Marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He grew up on a farm in West Jordan where he learned the value of hard work and the importance of family. He graduated from Jordan High School where he excelled in sports. Marv became a world renowned mink rancher and his mink won many international awards. In his early years he organized the West Jordan Boxing Club, where young men could learn to defend themselves. Later these young men became contenders and champions in the boxing world. Most notable were the Fullmer brothers; Gene, Jay, and Don. Marv guided Gene on to win the World Middleweight Championship with a win over "Sugar" Ray Robinson in 1957. Other notable boxers were Rex Layne, LaMar Clark, and Olympian Jay Lambert and hundreds of other young men who put on the "gloves" in Marv's Gym. He was inducted as a member of the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. Marv was always and concerned and active in community service. He served as the Mayor of West Jordan Town; Jordan School District Board of Education where he had the foresight and vision to purchase property for future schools that now stand. Served as a Salt Lake County Commissioner for six years, during which time the Salt Palace Arena and Convention Center was approved and constructed and he was instrumental in the approval of many other recreation facilities. He was honored by Salt Lake County when they named the "Marv Jenson Fitness Center" in South Jordan in his honor. He was the Assistant Director of the State Parks and Recreation of 18 years where he and Margaret traveled throughout the state and valued the many friendships. He loved the Lord and served in many capacities as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the last few years, valuable time was spent with friends reviewing pictures in the boxing museum in his basement. He always gave credit to those who helped him accomplish so much. He is survived by his three sons; Bill (Joan), West Jordan; Gary (Dixie), Lava Hot Springs, ID; Ray (Linda), Sandy; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Pete, Vern, Reo, Christian, and sister Vila, grandson Robbie and loving wife Margaret. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 19th at the Bingham Creek Stake Center, 8539 South 2200 West, West Jordan at 2:00 p.m. Friends may call Sunday March 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service at the same address. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations are made to the Jordan Education Foundation for the South Valley School whose students were deeply loved by Marv and Margaret. Directors Independent Funeral Service
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The Deseret News
March 16, 2007
page B8
Boxing legend Marv Jenson dies at 89
A Utah legend in both the boxing ring and political arena died Wednesday.
Marv Jenson died Wednesday night after complications from the stomach flu put him in a local hospital. He was 89.
Mr. Jenson, a long-time local politician and boxing manager, is perhaps best known as the man who managed Gene Fullmer, who upset Sugar Ray Robinson on Jan. 2, 1957, to win the title of Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World.
"He was not only always behind me, but he was always pushing me in the right direction," Fullmer said Thursday. "He did a lot of things for a lot of people. He was a great teacher and a great companion."
Mr. Jenson managed several other successful boxers in his career, but he most enjoyed training youth at the gym he had built next to his home.
He was inducted into The Utah Sports Hall of Fame 1987 for his efforts in the local boxing community.
Mr. Jenson's love of sports also extended into his political career.
Without him, there would be no Salt Palace. As a Salt Lake County commissioner from 1962 to 1969, Mr. Jenson was convinced that the county needed a large arena, a community gathering place and a convention center. Salt Lake County put in place a new form of government in 2001, changing from a commission to a council.
In an interview with the then Deseret News in 1995, he said he had trouble getting other people to catch on to his vision.
"Every time I'd go speak somewhere in support of a community center, they'd say, 'We know you want one only so Fullmer can box in it."'
People started to take him seriously after he handed back all the contracts to his boxers and retired from boxing. From there, the idea of a community center took off.
Mr. Jenson used his position on the county commission to transform the local recreational landscape.
During his two terms as commissioner, he and his colleagues either built or developed plans for the South Jordan Equestrian Park, the Mountain View and Mick Riley golf courses, and the Cottonwood Softball Complex. They also bought the land where the Riverbend Golf Course and the South County Pool later were built.
Current County Councilman Randy Horiuchi said Mr. Jenson was "one of the two or three best county commissioners that ever lived."
"He was a legendary guy, and a visionary," said Horiuchi, who also served on the County Commission." He had the vision and foresight to look 30 years in the future. He is the reason we have most of the major recreational stuff we have today. It was because of Marv Jenson."
Mr. Jenson's funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Bingham Creek Stake Center, 8539 S. 2200 West, in West Jordan.
March 16, 2007
Marvin Glen Jenson 1917 ~ 2007
On March 14, 2007 a Utah sports legend, Marvin Glen Jenson, age 89 surrounded by loving family, peacefully passed away and was joyfully reunited with his beloved Margaret and family members.
Marv was born on June 4, 1917 in West Jordan, Utah to Hyrum and Amelia Jenson. Married Margaret Wilson on November 20, 1937. Marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He grew up on a farm in West Jordan where he learned the value of hard work and the importance of family. He graduated from Jordan High School where he excelled in sports. Marv became a world renowned mink rancher and his mink won many international awards. In his early years he organized the West Jordan Boxing Club, where young men could learn to defend themselves. Later these young men became contenders and champions in the boxing world. Most notable were the Fullmer brothers; Gene, Jay, and Don. Marv guided Gene on to win the World Middleweight Championship with a win over "Sugar" Ray Robinson in 1957. Other notable boxers were Rex Layne, LaMar Clark, and Olympian Jay Lambert and hundreds of other young men who put on the "gloves" in Marv's Gym. He was inducted as a member of the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. Marv was always and concerned and active in community service. He served as the Mayor of West Jordan Town; Jordan School District Board of Education where he had the foresight and vision to purchase property for future schools that now stand. Served as a Salt Lake County Commissioner for six years, during which time the Salt Palace Arena and Convention Center was approved and constructed and he was instrumental in the approval of many other recreation facilities. He was honored by Salt Lake County when they named the "Marv Jenson Fitness Center" in South Jordan in his honor. He was the Assistant Director of the State Parks and Recreation of 18 years where he and Margaret traveled throughout the state and valued the many friendships. He loved the Lord and served in many capacities as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the last few years, valuable time was spent with friends reviewing pictures in the boxing museum in his basement. He always gave credit to those who helped him accomplish so much. He is survived by his three sons; Bill (Joan), West Jordan; Gary (Dixie), Lava Hot Springs, ID; Ray (Linda), Sandy; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Pete, Vern, Reo, Christian, and sister Vila, grandson Robbie and loving wife Margaret. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 19th at the Bingham Creek Stake Center, 8539 South 2200 West, West Jordan at 2:00 p.m. Friends may call Sunday March 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service at the same address. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations are made to the Jordan Education Foundation for the South Valley School whose students were deeply loved by Marv and Margaret. Directors Independent Funeral Service
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The Deseret News
March 16, 2007
page B8
Boxing legend Marv Jenson dies at 89
A Utah legend in both the boxing ring and political arena died Wednesday.
Marv Jenson died Wednesday night after complications from the stomach flu put him in a local hospital. He was 89.
Mr. Jenson, a long-time local politician and boxing manager, is perhaps best known as the man who managed Gene Fullmer, who upset Sugar Ray Robinson on Jan. 2, 1957, to win the title of Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World.
"He was not only always behind me, but he was always pushing me in the right direction," Fullmer said Thursday. "He did a lot of things for a lot of people. He was a great teacher and a great companion."
Mr. Jenson managed several other successful boxers in his career, but he most enjoyed training youth at the gym he had built next to his home.
He was inducted into The Utah Sports Hall of Fame 1987 for his efforts in the local boxing community.
Mr. Jenson's love of sports also extended into his political career.
Without him, there would be no Salt Palace. As a Salt Lake County commissioner from 1962 to 1969, Mr. Jenson was convinced that the county needed a large arena, a community gathering place and a convention center. Salt Lake County put in place a new form of government in 2001, changing from a commission to a council.
In an interview with the then Deseret News in 1995, he said he had trouble getting other people to catch on to his vision.
"Every time I'd go speak somewhere in support of a community center, they'd say, 'We know you want one only so Fullmer can box in it."'
People started to take him seriously after he handed back all the contracts to his boxers and retired from boxing. From there, the idea of a community center took off.
Mr. Jenson used his position on the county commission to transform the local recreational landscape.
During his two terms as commissioner, he and his colleagues either built or developed plans for the South Jordan Equestrian Park, the Mountain View and Mick Riley golf courses, and the Cottonwood Softball Complex. They also bought the land where the Riverbend Golf Course and the South County Pool later were built.
Current County Councilman Randy Horiuchi said Mr. Jenson was "one of the two or three best county commissioners that ever lived."
"He was a legendary guy, and a visionary," said Horiuchi, who also served on the County Commission." He had the vision and foresight to look 30 years in the future. He is the reason we have most of the major recreational stuff we have today. It was because of Marv Jenson."
Mr. Jenson's funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Bingham Creek Stake Center, 8539 S. 2200 West, in West Jordan.
The Deseret News
March 16, 2007
Marvin Glen Jenson 1917 ~ 2007
On March 14, 2007 a Utah sports legend, Marvin Glen Jenson, age 89 surrounded by loving family, peacefully passed away and was joyfully reunited with his beloved Margaret and family members.
Marv was born on June 4, 1917 in West Jordan, Utah to Hyrum and Amelia Jenson. Married Margaret Wilson on November 20, 1937. Marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He grew up on a farm in West Jordan where he learned the value of hard work and the importance of family. He graduated from Jordan High School where he excelled in sports. Marv became a world renowned mink rancher and his mink won many international awards. In his early years he organized the West Jordan Boxing Club, where young men could learn to defend themselves. Later these young men became contenders and champions in the boxing world. Most notable were the Fullmer brothers; Gene, Jay, and Don. Marv guided Gene on to win the World Middleweight Championship with a win over "Sugar" Ray Robinson in 1957. Other notable boxers were Rex Layne, LaMar Clark, and Olympian Jay Lambert and hundreds of other young men who put on the "gloves" in Marv's Gym. He was inducted as a member of the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. Marv was always and concerned and active in community service. He served as the Mayor of West Jordan Town; Jordan School District Board of Education where he had the foresight and vision to purchase property for future schools that now stand. Served as a Salt Lake County Commissioner for six years, during which time the Salt Palace Arena and Convention Center was approved and constructed and he was instrumental in the approval of many other recreation facilities. He was honored by Salt Lake County when they named the "Marv Jenson Fitness Center" in South Jordan in his honor. He was the Assistant Director of the State Parks and Recreation of 18 years where he and Margaret traveled throughout the state and valued the many friendships. He loved the Lord and served in many capacities as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the last few years, valuable time was spent with friends reviewing pictures in the boxing museum in his basement. He always gave credit to those who helped him accomplish so much. He is survived by his three sons; Bill (Joan), West Jordan; Gary (Dixie), Lava Hot Springs, ID; Ray (Linda), Sandy; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Pete, Vern, Reo, Christian, and sister Vila, grandson Robbie and loving wife Margaret. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 19th at the Bingham Creek Stake Center, 8539 South 2200 West, West Jordan at 2:00 p.m. Friends may call Sunday March 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service at the same address. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations are made to the Jordan Education Foundation for the South Valley School whose students were deeply loved by Marv and Margaret. Directors Independent Funeral Service
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The Deseret News
March 16, 2007
page B8
Boxing legend Marv Jenson dies at 89
A Utah legend in both the boxing ring and political arena died Wednesday.
Marv Jenson died Wednesday night after complications from the stomach flu put him in a local hospital. He was 89.
Mr. Jenson, a long-time local politician and boxing manager, is perhaps best known as the man who managed Gene Fullmer, who upset Sugar Ray Robinson on Jan. 2, 1957, to win the title of Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World.
"He was not only always behind me, but he was always pushing me in the right direction," Fullmer said Thursday. "He did a lot of things for a lot of people. He was a great teacher and a great companion."
Mr. Jenson managed several other successful boxers in his career, but he most enjoyed training youth at the gym he had built next to his home.
He was inducted into The Utah Sports Hall of Fame 1987 for his efforts in the local boxing community.
Mr. Jenson's love of sports also extended into his political career.
Without him, there would be no Salt Palace. As a Salt Lake County commissioner from 1962 to 1969, Mr. Jenson was convinced that the county needed a large arena, a community gathering place and a convention center. Salt Lake County put in place a new form of government in 2001, changing from a commission to a council.
In an interview with the then Deseret News in 1995, he said he had trouble getting other people to catch on to his vision.
"Every time I'd go speak somewhere in support of a community center, they'd say, 'We know you want one only so Fullmer can box in it."'
People started to take him seriously after he handed back all the contracts to his boxers and retired from boxing. From there, the idea of a community center took off.
Mr. Jenson used his position on the county commission to transform the local recreational landscape.
During his two terms as commissioner, he and his colleagues either built or developed plans for the South Jordan Equestrian Park, the Mountain View and Mick Riley golf courses, and the Cottonwood Softball Complex. They also bought the land where the Riverbend Golf Course and the South County Pool later were built.
Current County Councilman Randy Horiuchi said Mr. Jenson was "one of the two or three best county commissioners that ever lived."
"He was a legendary guy, and a visionary," said Horiuchi, who also served on the County Commission." He had the vision and foresight to look 30 years in the future. He is the reason we have most of the major recreational stuff we have today. It was because of Marv Jenson."
Mr. Jenson's funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Bingham Creek Stake Center, 8539 S. 2200 West, in West Jordan.
March 16, 2007
Marvin Glen Jenson 1917 ~ 2007
On March 14, 2007 a Utah sports legend, Marvin Glen Jenson, age 89 surrounded by loving family, peacefully passed away and was joyfully reunited with his beloved Margaret and family members.
Marv was born on June 4, 1917 in West Jordan, Utah to Hyrum and Amelia Jenson. Married Margaret Wilson on November 20, 1937. Marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He grew up on a farm in West Jordan where he learned the value of hard work and the importance of family. He graduated from Jordan High School where he excelled in sports. Marv became a world renowned mink rancher and his mink won many international awards. In his early years he organized the West Jordan Boxing Club, where young men could learn to defend themselves. Later these young men became contenders and champions in the boxing world. Most notable were the Fullmer brothers; Gene, Jay, and Don. Marv guided Gene on to win the World Middleweight Championship with a win over "Sugar" Ray Robinson in 1957. Other notable boxers were Rex Layne, LaMar Clark, and Olympian Jay Lambert and hundreds of other young men who put on the "gloves" in Marv's Gym. He was inducted as a member of the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. Marv was always and concerned and active in community service. He served as the Mayor of West Jordan Town; Jordan School District Board of Education where he had the foresight and vision to purchase property for future schools that now stand. Served as a Salt Lake County Commissioner for six years, during which time the Salt Palace Arena and Convention Center was approved and constructed and he was instrumental in the approval of many other recreation facilities. He was honored by Salt Lake County when they named the "Marv Jenson Fitness Center" in South Jordan in his honor. He was the Assistant Director of the State Parks and Recreation of 18 years where he and Margaret traveled throughout the state and valued the many friendships. He loved the Lord and served in many capacities as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the last few years, valuable time was spent with friends reviewing pictures in the boxing museum in his basement. He always gave credit to those who helped him accomplish so much. He is survived by his three sons; Bill (Joan), West Jordan; Gary (Dixie), Lava Hot Springs, ID; Ray (Linda), Sandy; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Pete, Vern, Reo, Christian, and sister Vila, grandson Robbie and loving wife Margaret. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 19th at the Bingham Creek Stake Center, 8539 South 2200 West, West Jordan at 2:00 p.m. Friends may call Sunday March 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service at the same address. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations are made to the Jordan Education Foundation for the South Valley School whose students were deeply loved by Marv and Margaret. Directors Independent Funeral Service
******
The Deseret News
March 16, 2007
page B8
Boxing legend Marv Jenson dies at 89
A Utah legend in both the boxing ring and political arena died Wednesday.
Marv Jenson died Wednesday night after complications from the stomach flu put him in a local hospital. He was 89.
Mr. Jenson, a long-time local politician and boxing manager, is perhaps best known as the man who managed Gene Fullmer, who upset Sugar Ray Robinson on Jan. 2, 1957, to win the title of Middleweight Boxing Champion of the World.
"He was not only always behind me, but he was always pushing me in the right direction," Fullmer said Thursday. "He did a lot of things for a lot of people. He was a great teacher and a great companion."
Mr. Jenson managed several other successful boxers in his career, but he most enjoyed training youth at the gym he had built next to his home.
He was inducted into The Utah Sports Hall of Fame 1987 for his efforts in the local boxing community.
Mr. Jenson's love of sports also extended into his political career.
Without him, there would be no Salt Palace. As a Salt Lake County commissioner from 1962 to 1969, Mr. Jenson was convinced that the county needed a large arena, a community gathering place and a convention center. Salt Lake County put in place a new form of government in 2001, changing from a commission to a council.
In an interview with the then Deseret News in 1995, he said he had trouble getting other people to catch on to his vision.
"Every time I'd go speak somewhere in support of a community center, they'd say, 'We know you want one only so Fullmer can box in it."'
People started to take him seriously after he handed back all the contracts to his boxers and retired from boxing. From there, the idea of a community center took off.
Mr. Jenson used his position on the county commission to transform the local recreational landscape.
During his two terms as commissioner, he and his colleagues either built or developed plans for the South Jordan Equestrian Park, the Mountain View and Mick Riley golf courses, and the Cottonwood Softball Complex. They also bought the land where the Riverbend Golf Course and the South County Pool later were built.
Current County Councilman Randy Horiuchi said Mr. Jenson was "one of the two or three best county commissioners that ever lived."
"He was a legendary guy, and a visionary," said Horiuchi, who also served on the County Commission." He had the vision and foresight to look 30 years in the future. He is the reason we have most of the major recreational stuff we have today. It was because of Marv Jenson."
Mr. Jenson's funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Bingham Creek Stake Center, 8539 S. 2200 West, in West Jordan.
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