They don’t come any more diligent and dependable than Luke Cle8E, former Provo City commissioner and state senator whose funeral service will be held Friday. A native of Heber, Mr. Clegg was the ninth child in a family of 17 children. You could say he was a self-made man – and he racked up commendable achievements in business, education and civic service. I-le served three four-year terms in the Utah Senate. in 397 legislative days he was never tardy nor absent and never missed voting on any measure. He was equally conscientious in the two terms he served on the Provo CH Commission. r. Clegg began his record of punctuality early in life and prided himself on being “on time” throughout his schooling and a teaching career of 20 years, 18 years as principal. In his political career, he was never defeated in 16 elections ranging from the Duchesne County School board to the State Senate and including primary elections. Eighty-five at the time of his dea , his life span reached back to semi-pioneering days when educational opportunities weren’t as they are today. He had only a high school education when he became principal of his first school in the ‘Uintah Basin. But he continued to ursue an education, receiving a Bachelors degree at BYU the same day hisson Reed graduated. Then, while he was serving as postmaster in Roosevelt, he took an extension course in law and received his LLB and J.D. degrees from Blackstone College of Chicago. “My study hours, except Sunday, were from 3 a.m to 7 a.m.,” he wrote in his autobiography. Mr. Clegg proved you’re never too old for patriotism and service to country when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 50 during World War II. Another late start – entering business in Provo after the war didn’t deter him from success. Indicative of that, his colleagues elected him president of the county real estate and insurance associations. Late in life he and his wife also engaged in another new experience – they traveled extensively. Any observer of Luke Clegg’s life can take exam le in a number of ways. This lline from his autobiography speaks volumes about his formula for success: “I have really just one hobby: hard work.” The Herald takes recognition of Mr. Clegg’s contribution to the community and state and extends sympathy to his wife and family in his passing. Briefly Noted Farming may not be the most profitable occupation year in and year out, but it apparently is the healthiest. American farmers, as a Health Insurance Institute study of government data figures it, have fewer days off the job due to illness than workers in 10 other major fields. In 1977, for an example, a farmer averaged 9.1 days of restricted work activity compared to 11.4 days for white collar and 12.4 days for blue collar employees. On the other hand, looking at health from another standpoint, it’s education that makes a difference. The healthiest group averaged 16 years of schooling 13.5 work-interrupted days compared to 35.6 days for those with less than nine years at the books.