Lynn Thomas Richman (1928–2022)
- Lynn Thomas Richman’s parents are Leon Sinfield Richman and Boston Obray Thomas.
- Lynn was born December 13, 1928 and died July 15, 2022.
- Photos of Lynn & Mary Richman’s family are on Mary Richman’s page.
- Watch videos of Lynn Richman on the Richman Family YouTube Channel.
Marriages
![Kathryn Joyce Seely, April 1967](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Joyce-April-1967_cropped.jpg)
Kathryn Joyce Seely, April 1967
Lynn’s first wife was Kathryn Joyce Seely (known as Joyce). Lynn and Joyce are the parents of four children: Jeffrey Lynn Richman (who married Don Peterson),
Larry Leon Richman (who married Teri Lee Jackman), Joy Lynn Richman (who married Blair Jacobson), and Ricky Lynn Richman (who married Wendy Tillery).
![Mary Elizabeth Smith](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/smith-mary-75.jpg)
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Lynn’s second wife is Mary Elizabeth
Smith. Lynn and Mary are the parents of five children: Julie Ann Richman, Jennifer Lynn Richman, Becky Lynn Richman, David Thomas Richman, and Elizabeth Ann Richman.
Mary Elizabeth Smith‘s first husband was Edgar Thomas Hawkins (known as Ted). Mary and Ted are the parents of two children: Tonya
Gayle Hawkins and Marjorie Hawkins. See the Hawkins family group sheet
Personal Records
- Read Lynn’s life history: web page or printable PDF.
- Lynn’s funeral: watch video, listen to the audio, see the program page 1 and page 2. Larry Richman’s talk at the funeral.
- Birth certificate
- LDS membership records for Boston, Leon, Lynn, Reta, and baby
- Personal Record sheet
- Baptism certificate and Baptism and Confirmation sheet
- Aaronic Priesthood sheet
- Melchizedek Priesthood sheet
- Priesthood ordination certificates
- Information about the home in Brigham at 134 West Third South that Lynn and Joyce purchased on December 26, 1957.
- High council in Boise, Idaho: article about calling, letter of appreciation from
stake presidency, photo 1, photo 2. - Letter of appreciation from J. Richard Clarke.
- Letter to Lynn’s children from Richard Salisbury.
- Lynn’s recognitions from S&H. Additional letters: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- Lynn’s navy papers. Lynn served in the Navy Reserve for 4 years (ending August 4,
1951). He was drafted into active duty, but that was deferred because he had a wife and baby. See his Navy discharge certificate front and back. Envelopes. Selective Service classification card (front and back). - Lynn recounts key life events to his high priest group in about 2013, or it could have been 2001 (audio file).
Child
![Lynn Richman, baby](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-baby.jpg)
Lynn Richman, baby
![Lynn Richman, 1930](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-1930.jpg)
Lynn Richman, 1930
![Lynn Thomas Richman, Child](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-child-1a.jpg)
Lynn Thomas Richman, Child
![Lynn Richman, boy](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-boy-2.jpg)
Lynn Richman, boy
School
![Lynn's 1st grade class 1935-36. See the back of the picture.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-1st-grade-1936-37-640x403.jpg)
Lynn’s 1st grade class 1935-36. See the back of the picture.
![Lynn's 2nd grade class.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-2nd-grade-640x377.jpg)
Lynn’s 2nd grade class. See the back of the picture.
![Lynn Richman, 8th grade school photo, 1943-44, 1st pose. Lynn is front row 3rd from left with chain on belt. Glen Seely is front row 4th from right in scout uniform.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-8th-grade-1943-44-1st-photo-640x483.jpg)
Lynn Richman, 8th grade school photo, 1943-44, 1st pose. Lynn is front row 3rd from left with chain on belt. Glen Seely is front row 4th from right in scout uniform.
![Lynn Richman, 8th grade school photo, 1943-44, 2nd pose. Lynn is front row 3rd from left with chain on belt. Glen Seely is front row 4th from right in scout uniform.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-8th-grade-1943-44-2nd-photo-640x428.jpg)
Lynn Richman, 8th grade school photo, 1943-44, 2nd pose. Lynn is front row 3rd from left with chain on belt. Glen Seely is front row 4th from right in scout uniform.
See pages from Lynn’s high school yearbook 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947.
See pages from Lynn’s high school yearbook 1947.
See Lynn’s commencement program from Box Elder High School, May 25, 1947
![Lynn Richman's seminary graduation certificate, signed by George Albert Smith (who was then President of the Church and the President of the Church Board of Education)](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-seminary-certificate-640x487.jpg)
Lynn Richman’s seminary graduation certificate, signed by George Albert Smith (who was then President of the Church and the President of the Church Board of Education). See the program for the seminary graduation commencement exercises, page 1 and page 2.
![Lynn's high school reunion. Lynn is 8th from the right on the 3rd row. Glen Seely is back row 4th from the left](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/High-School-Reunion-Aug-1967-Lynn-Glen-640x511.jpg)
Lynn’s high school reunion. Lynn is 8th from the right on the 3rd row. Glen Seely is back row 4th from the left
Youth
![Reta, Boston, and Lynn](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Reta-Boston-Lynn.jpg)
Reta, Boston, and Lynn
![Lynn Richman, age 13](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-age-13.jpg)
Lynn Richman, age 13
![Lynn Richman, age 16, 1944](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-age-16.jpg)
Lynn Richman, age 16, 1944
![Lynn Richman dressed for his job at Maddox](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-waiter-Maddox-2.jpg)
Lynn Richman dressed for his job at Maddox
![Lynn Richman, 1945-46, junior picture, age 18](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-1945-6-junior-age-18.jpg)
Lynn Richman, 1945-46, junior picture, age 18
![Lynn Richman, 1946-47, senior picture](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-1946-7-senior.jpg)
Lynn Richman, 1946-47, senior picture
![Lynn, Joe Ward, and Duane Parsons on a road trip in 1941 Chevy, Summer 1945 or 1946](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/lynnFriends2.jpg)
Lynn, Joe Ward, and Duane Parsons on a road trip in 1941 Chevy, Summer 1945 or 1946
Lynn’s First 15 Cars
- 1929 Chevy Roadster Convertible (red, purchased in 1943 at
age 16 from Woodgate) - 1936 Ford Coupe (purple, purchased in 1945 from Butch Moyes)
- 1940 Chevy 2-door Sedan (purchased in 1945 from Fisher)
- 1949 Dodge Coupe (Floyd Anderson) Lynn’s first brand new car,
owned from Sep 1949-51 - 1950 Chrysler New Yorker (purchased in 1951 from Freeds)
- 1952 Ford Pickup (purchased in 1952 from Andersons)
- 1938 Dodge Coupe (purchased in 1938 from Bill Pierce)
- 1954 Chev 2-door (blue, purchased in 1954 from Pierce)
- 1956 Plymouth Fury (Packer)
- 1957 Plymouth Fury (Packer)
- 1956 Ford Wagon tan (Morris)
- 1959 Plymouth Station Wagon (blue)
- 1960 Chrysler Saratoga
(purchased in 1960 and picked up from Detroit factory) - 1961 Plymouth Wagon tan (sold to Paul)
- 1963 Thunderbird
![Lynn Richman's 1950 Chrysler New Yorker. In 1952, Lynn traded this car as down payment on inventory at Lynn's Market in Brigham.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/LynnChryslerNewYorker2-640x439.jpg)
Lynn Richman’s 1950 Chrysler New Yorker. In 1952, Lynn traded this car as down payment on inventory at Lynn’s Market in Brigham.
![Lynn and Larry Richman](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-Larry-car.jpg)
Lynn and Larry Richman
![Lynn Richman's Limited edition Thunderbird Landau.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-car-Thunderbird-640x492.jpg)
Lynn Richman’s Limited edition Thunderbird Landau. See info about the car.
Adult
![Lynn (center) with employee Jerry (left) at the Crazy Days sale at the O.P. Skaggs store at 744 E 400 S, Salt Lake City. Lynn managed this store for 1.5 to 2 years. Far right is Joyce, hired by Kraft Foods to demonstrate in the booth.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-Crazy-Days-Sale-OP-Skaggs-1-634x640.jpg)
Lynn (center) with employee Jerry (left) at the Crazy Days sale at the O.P. Skaggs store at 744 E 400 S, Salt Lake City. Lynn managed this store for 1.5 to 2 years. Far right is Joyce, hired by Kraft Foods to demonstrate in the booth.
![Lynn (left) with Joyce (right) at the Crazy Days sale at the O.P. Skaggs store at 744 E 400 S, Salt Lake City.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-Crazy-Days-Sale-OP-Skaggs-2.jpg)
Lynn (left) with Joyce (right) at the Crazy Days sale at the O.P. Skaggs store at 744 E 400 S, Salt Lake City.
Watch a video of the Crazy Days Sale:
In 1952, Lynn purchased a store in Brigham City, Utah and named it Lynn’s Drive-in Market.
He owned this market from 1952-1961
![The saw at the top of the photo was owned by Leon Sinfield Richman. The saw at the bottom of the photo was owned by Lynn Thomas Richman.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Leon-Lynn-Saws-3-640x480.jpg)
The saw at the top of the photo was owned by Leon Sinfield Richman. The saw at the bottom of the photo was owned by Lynn Thomas Richman.
![Lynn was sustained as the second counselor to Bishop Claudius B. Olsen of the Brigham City 9th Ward on December 4, 1960. He was set apart by Theodore M. Burton on January 3, 1961. He was released June 1963.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-Bishopric-2-640x528.jpg)
Lynn was sustained as the second counselor to Bishop Claudius B. Olsen of the Brigham City 9th Ward on December 4, 1960. He was set apart by Theodore M. Burton on January 3, 1961. He was released June 1963. See the Brigham 9th Ward Directory 1964.
![Jim Dixon in Brigham City. Lynn was ordained a high priest by James Neland Dixon on May 27, 1956. Jim was ordained a high priest by Rudger North Price, who was ordained a high priest by Joseph Fielding Smith, who was ordained an Apostle by Joseph F. Smith, who was ordained an Apostle by Brigham Young, who was ordained an Apostle by the Three Witnesses, who were set ordained by Joseph Smith, Jr., who was ordained by Peter, James, and John, who were ordained by Jesus Christ.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Dixon-Jim-2-640x491.jpg)
Jim Dixon in Brigham City. Lynn was ordained a high priest by James Neland Dixon on May 27, 1956. Jim was ordained a high priest by Rudger North Price, who was ordained a high priest by Joseph Fielding Smith, who was ordained an Apostle by Joseph F. Smith, who was ordained an Apostle by Brigham Young, who was ordained an Apostle by the Three Witnesses, who were set ordained by Joseph Smith, Jr., who was ordained by Peter, James, and John, who were ordained by Jesus Christ.
![Rudgar North Price](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Price-Rudgar-1952.jpg)
Rudgar North Price
![Lynn Richman and his mother Boston in Dec 1967](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-Boston-Dec-1967.jpg)
Lynn Richman and his mother Boston in Dec 1967
![Lynn Richman at his home in Salt Lake City on the day of Joy Lynn Richman's baptism.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-Marcus-Rd-SLC.jpg)
Lynn Richman at his home in Salt Lake City on the day of Joy Lynn Richman’s baptism.
![Lynn Richman, salesman for S&H Green Stamps. Lynn began working for S&H on December 1, 1961. Became Zone Manager April 15, 1963.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-Salesman-2-640x492.jpg)
Lynn Richman, salesman for S&H Green Stamps. Lynn began working for S&H on December 1, 1961. Became Zone Manager April 15, 1963.
- Watch the movie The Supermarket, produced in cooperation with S&H Green Stamps:
Lynn and his family moved to Salt Lake July 1, 1963.
Lynn and his family moved to Boise in July 1968.
![Lynn Richman and Harold B. Lee, on trip to the National Explorer Presidents' Congress in Washington, DC, in June 1971](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-HaroldBLee-Explorer_Presidents-Congress-640x483.jpg)
Lynn Richman and Harold B. Lee, on trip to the National Explorer Presidents’ Congress in Washington, DC, in June 1971
![Lynn and Larry](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-Larry.jpg)
Lynn and Larry
![After Lynn retired from S&H, he started his own business importing and wholesaling all types of jewelry. Above are his business cards and below is a poster to recruit distributors.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Jewelry-business-card-2-640x364.jpg)
After Lynn retired from S&H, he started his own business importing and wholesaling all types of jewelry. Above are his business cards and below is a poster to recruit distributors.
![Mckenzie, Rose, Lynn, Braxton](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Mckenzie-Lynn-Rose-Braxton.jpg)
Mckenzie, Rose, Lynn, Braxton
![Lynn on his 87th birthday in 2015.](http://richmanfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/Lynn-on-his-87th-birthday.jpg)
Lynn on his 87th birthday in 2015.