It was presided over by Edwin B. Jones, a banker and Romney family friend then serving as an LDS Church Regional representative of the Twelve. Among the 250–300 guests were U.S. House Minority Leader Gerald Ford and automotive executives such as Semon Knudsen and Edward Cole, and President Richard Nixon sent congratulations.
It was led by Edwin B. Jones, a banker and Romney family associate who served as an LDS Church representative of the Twelve at that time. The event featured around 250–300 guests, including prominent figures such as U.S. House Minority Leader Gerald Ford and automotive executives like Semon Knudsen and Edward Cole, and President Richard Nixon sent greetings.