Obituary: Vern Vivion

Vern Vivion, prominent Carbon County native and longtime rancher, died May 6, 2014 in Casper, Wyoming. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Grace Murray) Vivion, Vern was President

of Rocky Mountain Sheep Company, Leo Sheep Company, partner in the Clover Valley Ranch

in Walden, Colorado, and President of Elk Mountain Safari, Inc.

His passion for Wyoming's heritage and public service fueled a lifetime of diverse and impactful

achievements. He served two terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives, was chairman of

the Council of State Governments Western Division Agricultural Committee, served as...