Former Nebo Education Foundation Board Member Recognized Citizen of the Year 2020

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Natalie Clyde – Citizen of the Year 2020 Springville/Mapleton Chamber

When presenting the Citizen of the Year 2020 to Natalie Clyde, the presenter, Lana Hiskey, said, “What truly makes Natalie the 2020 Citizen of the Year is the way she serves quietly behind the scenes when no one is watching. Natalie is always helping someone that is down on their luck or having an urgent health issue. I have been astonished at her ability to recognize a need and then pull together the needed resources from various resources to help the individual. (Her service is almost always anonymous.) It takes a special person, Natalie, to allow her husband, Wilford, to serve in so many leadership capacities. While Wilford is leading the community and the many Clyde Companies, Natalie is the one taking care of everything else (including important details for Wilford). Natalie was the first person to offer her home to evacuees from the Bald Mountain and Pole Creek Fires. Little did anyone know that her house guests would be there for three solid weeks. Natalie is an inspiration to all of us on how to be a contributing citizen of our community and chamber. There is not a person in Springville that deserves Citizen of the Year for 2020 more than Natalie Clyde.”

More in-depth knowledge about Natalie Egbert Clyde:
Natalie was born in West Jordan, Utah to Gary and Janice Egbert. She was raised in West Jordan on her family’s mink ranch on Redwood Road. She graduated from Bingham High School where she participated on the drill team and was the Business Sterling Scholar.  She then attended Brigham Young University where she met Wilford. Natalie and Wilford married in 1977 and have lived in Springville since then. Natalie graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Interior Design.

While raising four daughters (Camille, Melia, Alison and Katie) Natalie found time to volunteer in the community. She helped with the Art City Days Children’s Art Festival for many years. Her daughters remember being “volunteered” to paint faces at the festival during their teenage years. She also helped with the Miss Springville Pageant and PTA while her daughters were in school.

Natalie served on the Nebo Education Foundation Board from 2002 to 2015 and was President for a few years. She also served as Co-Chair for the UVU President’s Ball and Co-Chair for the Art Ball at the Springville Museum of Art.

While her youngest daughter Katie was in High School, Natalie was the President of the Springville High School Booster Club from 2005-2007. Natalie was honored with the Outstanding Service Award for all her support through the years. Natalie has been seen at many high school events supporting her own children, friend’s children, young women and young men in her church ward, and now her grandchildren. The Utah High School Athletic Association awarded her with the “Super Fan of the Year” award at the State Basketball Tournament.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Natalie has spent many years serving in various church callings, but most of her time with the youth. She has spent several years attending Girls camps, hosting events in her home, and organizing countless other activities.

It is difficult to quantify all the service Natalie has contributed over the years. She is often behind the scenes, quietly taking care of things most people are not aware of. And as one friend said, “If she can’t help you, she knows someone who can.”

In addition to serving in the community, Natalie enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her 18 grandchildren. Natalie and Wilford continue to enjoy supporting the Springville/Mapleton community and are passionate about making Springville a great place to live.

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