Octogenarian Father Honored by Family and Friends

Concord, CA--Friends and family members from around the country converged on Concord to honor Durland Barker Carney on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Among those present were his four children (Robert Michael Carney, Leslie Hinkle, Todd Forsyth Carney, and Kimberlee Madison), three of his children-in-law (Joanne Beraz Carney, James Edward Madison, and Tonja Bargen Carney), all twelve of his grandchildren (in order of birth)-- Wade Aaron Hinkle, Lia Kaye Wallace, Marnie Jeanne Barber, Sarah Marie Tveter, Adam Lance Hinkle, Matthew Durland Carney, Daniel Leonard Carney, Christopher Ross Madison, Nicole Noel Madison, Aaron Thomas Carney, Elizabeth Petrowski Carney, Mary Sant Carney, and two of his grandchildren-in-law: Joseph Tveter and Crenda Carney. One of his great-grandchildren, Stuart David Tveter, was also present. Not present were ten other great-grandcildren (in order of birth)-- Britany Renae Hinkle, Briana Sue Coffman, Shawn Tyler Roberts, Zachary James Wallace, Cameron Daniel Roberts, Mason Tyler Wallace, Hayden Carney Wallace, Jesse Brock Hinkle, Avery Jeanne Barber, and Adam Ryan Wallace--grandson-in-law Scott Avery Barber and two step-great-grandchildren: Erynn Margaret Barber and Valerie Van Barber.

In addition to family members, Durland was honored by old friends from the Concord Wards of the LDS Church such as John and Thalia Cutt, Ray and Donna Enjaian, and Carol Penovich, as well as by former professional colleagues such as Harold Morris of Systron-Donner and Bruce Kaufman of Zeltex.

The birthday reception, held at the Denkinger Rd. LDS Church, was well planned and executed by Durland's daughter Kimberlee. Of particular note were eight poster-sized photo-montages, one for each decade of his life, hung around the reception hall and silently depicting Durland's life and times. His other children, grandchildren, and in-laws pitched in for both decoration and clean up.

After the reception, the family posed for a series of group photographs and the party retired to the home of Michael and Joanne Carney for pizza and more family talk.