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Russ Lane, 1988

At Temple Square, 27 September 1987. That year's conference was held in Salt Lake City. Back row, wearing red tie.

Affirmation General Council, May 1988, Hill Cumorah, NY. Back row, wearing red tie. See Affinity, July 1988, p. 2.

The 10th year anniversary of the Los Angeles Chapter, 17 January 1988. Mike Miner, Ron Kershaw, Russ Lane, Paul Mortensen, & Ina Mae Murri.

Leadership meeting held in Seattle, May 26-June 1, 1989. Back row, wering blue shirt, next to Paul Mortensen.

Russel "Rusty” Lane (1956 - 2010)

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Tributes to Russ at Legacy.com

We regret to announce the passing of Russel "Rusty” Lane, who died on October 24, 2010 in Murray, Utah. Russ, who later in life went by Rusty, was the founder of two Affirmation chapters and Affirmation's director in 1987. At the time of his passing, he was 53.

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Obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune

Russel Eugene Lane, 53, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Dallas, Texas, passed away on October 24, 2010 in Murray, Utah.

Russel was born November 18, 1956 in Provo, Utah to Eugene V. Lane and Beulah M. Lane. Russel was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids before moving to Salt Lake City. Russel served a mission for the LDS Church in Sacramento, California. Russel thoroughly enjoyed genealogy, trains, stamp collecting and traveling. Russel was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City and loved to teach Sunday school and be a greeter.

Russel was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his brother, Martin (Ramona) Lane of St. George, Utah; his niece Tonya (Jake) Vega and great-niece Harmony Vega of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; nephews Chris and Tim Lane of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A very special thank you to his friends and caretakers Joel, Susan, John, and Melissa Everts of Salt Lake City, and also his best friend Roberto Abel. A memorial service for Russel will be held at the First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City (777 S. 1300 E.) at noon October 28th. Arrangements are being handle by Evans & Early Mortuary of Salt Lake City.