One of Fifteen

Autobiography of Renee Marchant Rampton, born and raised in a Mormon family of fifteen children, from her parents' early beginnings to their marriage, living in Peoa, Utah, moving to Midvale, Utah, losing their home during the depression, moving and raising a family in Salt Lake City. It tells of Renee's religious, educational, and musical beginnings, meeting Roger Rampton, marrying, moving to Long Beach, California, then making Las Vegas, Nevada home.Describes Renee's and Roger's...
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Autobiography of Renee Marchant Rampton, born and raised in a Mormon family of fifteen children, from her parents' early beginnings to their marriage, living in Peoa, Utah, moving to Midvale, Utah, losing their home during the depression, moving and raising a family in Salt Lake City. It tells of Renee's religious, educational, and musical beginnings, meeting Roger Rampton, marrying, moving to Long Beach, California, then making Las Vegas, Nevada home.Describes Renee's and Roger's musical, community and church activities, divorce, and her transformation from active Mormon to political activist for ratification of the ERA and the LDS church's involvement in politics. Tells of their four brilliant children, Sheldon, a New York Times best selling author; Debi, senior consultant for Oracle business software; Dale, outstanding drummer and percussionist; and Kenny, world acclaimed trumpet player with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. The book tells the story of murder, a police shooting and suicide, domestic violence, sexual abuse, actions taken to assist victims of crimes and healings. It includes stories of Renee's teaching experiences. She tells about each of her fourteen brothers and sisters. "There is a golden thread running through your family. You have each accomplished great things." Maggie Morgenstern.