Served French mission, earned BYU music education degree, worked 40 years with computers in several capacities,  developed system for U.S. army fire departments, briefly owned own business (now defunct), currently works for American Express, married, has five children, divorced after 18 years of marriage, later found and married “Sweet Wife,” Jennifer, eleven grandchildren, learned from great men and women, currently singing with wife in Choir directed by Merilee Webb and tells Jennifer he wants the dozens of nicknames he had in high school on his tombstone. Names like “innocent man,” “obedient man,” and “stoic man.” Feel free to share these and others with Jennifer at the reunion.

 

Joy of working together with single purpose, he knew little in high school, joy of children welcoming him home from work, choosing gifted teachers rather than topics, insights into being an ENFP, several twin brothers share his birthday, he has a wonderful wife, don’t put skewers up your nose (very dangerous), to live within one’s means, good people can be unhappy married to each other, three word journals, Welsh pronunciation, family rules, golden orbs, people change over time, joy of grandchildren, how to grow 18 varieties of tomatoes, how to hem rapidly, God’s love, not to write music in India ink, not to shake flour and hot water in Tupperware, some food “experiments” will be given names like “Toxic Waste” by his children, logical thinking and “OR” questions, he and some of his children have Goolie powers, the quiet peacefulness of a happy marriage, and the joy of teaching a gifted student.

 

Conducting music, composing, reading, genealogy, teaching, tender touches, hugs, gardening, writing stories, cooking, photography, flashlights, biographies, spending time with his wife, BYU education week, and opportunities to serve.