When New Jersey-born Bonnie Ann Bedford picked Park City, Utah, as a place to settle in the 1970s no one expected the old silver mining boomtown, turned ski town, would evolve to become a 2002 Winter Olympics host city and, later, a world class destination resort. Fresh out of grad school, her first full-time job with the Park City Chamber of Commerce (then housed in the former Sheriff’s office on Historic Main Street) placed her in a non-profit position to convince visiting travel agents and press writers “This is the Place!” It was a tough sell, especially with Utah’s weird liquor laws. But it’s how she met her husband of thirty-six years, Pete Park. Did his forebears own the city?
--Amy Williams, PhD, Associate Professor of English
Rich in detail and poignancy, Bonnie Bedford Park’s Brides of 1941 is an insightful tribute to the Greatest Generation and how their lives influenced generations to come, one meaningful moment at a time. Her story makes you realize that it's only after the loss of our parents that we truly appreciate their journeys and reflect on how lucky we were to have them in our lives. Thanks for capturing all of it, Bonnie.
--Sueanne Peacock Sylvester, resident, Real Estate Agent, and creator of “Love Mountain Lakes” Facebook page.
Bonnie is one of five local authors on a panel selected to discuss their work and approach to the creative process. Park City Library Santy Auditorium, Thursday, September 19, 6:30 pm. For more see this video clip from Park City TV.
Park City/Summit County Arts Council profiles Brides of 1941. Read the entire article here. Founded in 1986, the ...
Bonnie sat down with Randy in early December on the Local View radio show. Here's the transcript of their lively ...