Once nation’s youngest doctor at 22, now retires after six decades at the ‘U’

By Becky Ginos

LAYTON—It will be 60 years ago in June that Dr. Daniel Christensen, who had just finished his sophomore year at Davis High School, went to the University of Utah and asked to be admitted. He was 16. 

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• North Salt Lake Food Truck Night

  Monday, May 26, 5-8 p.m.

  Legacy Park, 1140 W. 1100 North

• Woods Cross Memorial Day 

  Monday, May 26

  Flag Ceremony and program, 8 a.m.

  Breakfast, 9 a.m., $2 per person

  Hogan Park, 720 W. 1500 South

• Kaysville Memorial Day Program

  Monday, May 26, 10-11:30 a.m.

  Kaysville City Cemetery, 500 Crestwood Road

• Bountiful Memorial Day Program

  Monday, May 26, 11 a.m.

  Patriotic music, guest speakers, wreath-laying ceremony, military honors and veteran flyover. Bring camp chairs for seating

  Bountiful Veterans Park, 750 S. Main

• Mobile Food Pantry

  Tuesday, May 27, 5-6 p.m.

  Moda Shoreline Apartments, 882 Foxboro Drive, North Salt Lake

• Family Art Night

  Wednesday, May 28, 6-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Davis County Community Resource Fair

  Wednesday, May 28, 6-8 p.m., FREE

  Syracuse Library, 1875 S. 2000 West

• Exploring Thoughts & Words - Meditation & Discussion

  Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m., FREE

  Centerville Library, 45 S. 400 West

• Utah Veterans Entrepreneur Networking in Davis County

  Friday, May 30, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

  Davis Technical College, 450 Simmons Way, Kaysville

• School’s Out! Glow in the Dark Party!

  Friday, May 30, 2:30-4 p.m., FREE

  Layton Library, 155 N. Wasatch Drive

• May Opening Reception

  Friday, May 30, 6-8 p.m.

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Wicked Sing-A-Long

  Friday, May 30, 7 p.m., FREE

  Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr, Layton

  Clearfield Library, 1 N. Main St.

• Paws in the Park

  Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. - Noon

  Heritage Park, 1591 N. 1075 West, Farmington

• Public Star Party on Antelope Island

  Saturday, May 31, 6-10 p.m., FREE (park entry fees apply)

  White Rock Bay Event Area, Antelope Island State Park

• Glow Party on the Bridge

  Saturday, May 31, 8-10 p.m.

  Center Street Bridge, 55 S. State Street, Clearfield

• Finding Meaning in Life’s Difficulties

  Sunday, June 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons Grocery at Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy, Farmington

• Wasatch & District Pipe Band

  Sunday, June 1, 7 p.m., FREE

  Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr, Layton