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of the LDS Church that evaluated the idea of the church building more junior colleges. The so-called "Cameron Report" that the committee published with the recommendation that no new church institutions of higher education be built and that no new programs be inaugurated. The report instead advocated
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for the LDS Church. In 1989, the position of Commissioner of Church Education was abolished and Cameron retired. The position was subsequently revived in 1992 with Eyring serving another term.
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After his time at Snow, Cameron became dean of student services at USU. In 1962, he became the dean of students at BYU, and in 1972 his title was changed to dean of student life.
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Cameron and his wife, the former Maxine Petty, were the parents of four children. Cameron died peacefully in Provo, Utah, from causes incident to age.
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the establishment of primary and secondary schools for church members in areas where such schools were not easily available.
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organization. Cameron also served as a chairman of the Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial Coordinating Council.
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and was a frequent contributor to magazines published by the LDS Church.
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High School, and from 1953 to 1956 he was the superintendent of the
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American leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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to Benjamin Archie Cameron and Leonia Sargent. He served in the
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In the fall of 1964, Cameron served on a committee with seven
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In 1996, Cameron served as the National President of the
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Brigham Young University: The First One Hundred Years
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in 1949. From 1950 to 1953 he was principal of South
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of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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