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2023 Grand Marshals Stan and Cathy Street 2023 Grand Marshals
work alongside them
Stan was born in the old Lehi Hospital He was raised in a family of 11 children He grew up and went to school in Lehi . He then attended technical college, studying air conditioning and refrigeration .
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Stan and Cathy Street
will be honored as the Grand Marshals of the 2023 Steel Days Grand Parade on Saturday, July 22 The parade will begin at 9:00 a m
Stan and Cathy Street serve at the American Fork Senior Center . Stan is the Senior Director and Cathy is a Board member . They are greatly loved by all who
Cathy has lived in American Fork most of her life and attended kindergarten in the basement of the old library, which is the site of the current Senior Center It was the only kindergarten in town She went to elementary school in the current Harrington building, and her high school was located where the American Fork Fitness Center is now She belonged to the first class to graduate from the new American Fork High School
Stan started his career at Wernli Refrigeration in Salt Lake City . He worked at the American Fork Hospital for 40 years and as a volunteer firefighter for 38 years Stan additionally worked as a fire inspector for the City of American Fork for 7 years .
Cathy cleaned houses locally for 15 years while raising their five children, three boys & two girls They also have 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, all of which live in American Fork
Stan and Cathy have both been involved at the American Fork Senior Center for several years . They have spent many hours volunteering their time to serve others Stan served as an Assistant Director to Grant Parker, and following Grant’s passing, Stan was appointed the Director of the Senior Center . Cathy has been a Senior Center Board Member for the last 3 years .
Cathy says she has learned through her service to be flexible and patient She has enjoyed making many great friends
Stan has found fun new friends in young guests who come to visit the Senior Center . He loves to spend time with the children He makes friends playing cars together, eating candy, and having lunch . He has one little friend who loves to help him take out the garbage
Stan and Cathy say that the work at the American Fork Senior Center is hard but very rewarding They have made so many new friends and love being around all of the wonderful people They are thankful to the City of American Fork for the beautiful Senior Center and the staff and programs available to our fabulous seniors