Marvin A. Traveller

About

Marvin Ariel Traveller was born Feb 24, 1929 in Richmond to Ariel Cornelius and Mardene Harris Traveller. Marvin served as the 29th Mayor of Richmond for 12 years, three terms.

Early Life

Korea War Service

Work

Sego Milk Co.

Insurance Agent

Bishop

Mayoral Term (1978 - 1990)

Marvin A. Traveller served as the 28th Mayor of Richmond from 1978-1990. Marvin Traveller, along with Ross H. Plant, hold the longest consecutive time as Mayor with 12 years of service.

He was succeeded by Derwin C. Merrill.

Family

Marvin married Jenis Hillyard Aug 31, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. They had four sons together. They would stay together until Oct of 1973 when Jenis died of cancer. Marvin remarried to Gerri Hansen Muir Jan 14, 1977, combining his sons with her four sons and one daughter.

Epilogue

Like any other morning, Marvin was walking with his dogs along west Main Street near his home. One of his dogs got close to the road, and Marvin was watching the dog to make sure that the dog didn't get to close. Driving eastbound, the driver became distracted trying not to hit the dog that was close to the road. They drifted, hitting Marvin. An ambulance was called, but Marvin was pronounced dead at the Logan, Utah Hospital on June 7, 2018. He was burred in the Richmond Cemetery.