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Wayne Woodman Morford was born on June 4, 1932, in Torrington, Wyoming to Woodman Jacob and Fern Matilda (McClurg) Morford. He grew up on his parents irrigated farm where they raised all classes of livestock and cash crops. He attended school in Torrington for over seven years where he rode a wooden school bus to classes. In 1945, the family moved to Sheridan, Wyoming where they leased a ranch a few miles out of town.

While attending Sheridan High School, he was a student class officer for three years and student body vice president his senior year. He played football, basketball, particip...