Published: Saturday, Feb. 6, 1999
Eight new mission presidents have been called by the First Presidency.
The mission presidents and their wives will begin their service about July
1. Their assignments will be announced later. The new mission presidents
are:
Michael C. Cannon, 42, Suncrest Ward,
Kearns Utah West Stake; counselor in stake presidency; former member of
Young Men general board, high councilor, stake Young Men president,
counselor in bishopric, elders quorum president and counselor, Blazer
leader, and missionary in the Ohio Columbus Mission; editorial writer for
the Deseret News; received bachelor's
degree in communications from Southern Utah University, and master's degree
in journalism from the University of Oregon; born in Lewiston, Maine, to
John Q. Jr. and Susan Flora Daniels Cannon; married Shauna Kaye Leek,
four children. She is a counselor in the stake Young Women presidency;
former counselor in stake Relief Society presidency, ward Relief Society
and Young Women president, Primary teacher, and Laurel adviser; attended
Southern Utah University; born in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas Arvel and Janet
Milne Leek.
Roger DeMordaunt, 62, Idaho Falls 28th
Ward, Idaho Falls Idaho Central Stake; high priests group leader; former
regional representative, stake president and counselor, stake executive
secretary, high councilor, and bishop; radiologist; attended BYU, received
doctor of medicine degree from George Washington University, and did
radiology residency at the Mayo Cinic; born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Paul
and Alice Duckworth Snyder DeMordaunt; married Laura
Dunkley, seven children. She is a counselor in the stake Relief
Society presidency; former counselor in stake Relief Society presidency,
stake Relief Society inservice leader, stake Young Women activities
counselor, Primary teacher, and Primary chorister; attended BYU and
received bachelor's degree in elementary education and sociology from
Lewis-Clark State College; born in Washington, D.C., to LeGrand Joseph and
Francelle Luzon Christensen Dunkley.
Alan W. Dudley, 61, Magrath 2nd Ward,
Magrath Alberta Stake; serving in the Russia Rostov Mission where he is a
counselor in the mission presidency; former Church Educational System
missionary in Romania and Bulgaria, temple ordinance worker, counselor in
district presidency, high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishop, and
Scouting district president; chiropractor; attended BYU and received doctor
of chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic; born in Magrath,
Alberta, to Wallace and Mary Elder Dudley; married Patricia Hammers, nine children. She is serving as
a missionary with her husband in the Russia Rostov Mission; former Church
Educational System missionary with her husband in Romania and Bulgaria,
temple ordinance worker, stake Young Women president, member of stake
Relief Society presidency, ward Primary and Relief Society president, and
seminary teacher; attended the University of Lethbridge; born in St. Louis,
Mo., to Charles Richard and Margaret Lorraine Carter Roberts Hammers.
Gary K. Haddock, 60, Blackfoot 12th
Ward, Blackfoot Idaho East Stake; former counselor in stake presidency,
high councilor, bishop and counselor, Aaronic Priesthood adviser, elders
quorum president, and missionary in South Africa; physician; attended BYU,
received bachelor's degree in biology and doctor of medicine degree from
the University of Utah; born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ray L. and Phyllis
Balls Haddock; married Kara Jane Rowberry,
six children. She is a Relief Society teacher; former stake Primary music
director, ward Young Women president, counselor in Primary presidency,
Laurel adviser, choir director, Primary music director, and organist;
received bachelor's degree in elementary education from BYU; born in Idaho
Falls, Idaho, to Harold Edward and Della Armstrong Rowberry.
Michael R. Hinckley, 63, Holladay 28th
Ward, Salt Lake Holladay South Stake; former high councilor, bishop and
counselor, Sunday School and Primary teacher, Scout leader, and missionary
in the British Mission; retired senior vice president of marketing for
Kahler Realty Corp.; attended BYU, received bachelor's degree in psychology
from the University of Utah, master's degree in business from Harvard
Business School; born in Salt Lake City to Frederick Russell and Lois
Bathsheba Richards Hinckley; married Jean
Folsom, seven children. She is a counselor in the ward Relief
Society presidency; former stake Primary president, ward Young Women
president, counselor in Relief Society presidency, Laurel adviser, Primary
music leader, and den mother; recieved bachelor's degree in elementary
education from the University of Utah; born in Sewell, Chile, to Elry
Leonard and Maurine Bennion Folsom.
David M. Macdonald, 54, Redmond 3rd
Ward, Redmond Washington Stake; counselor in stake presidency; former high
councilor, stake mission president, bishop and counselor, Scoutmaster,
deacons quorum adviser, and missionary in the Argentina Buenos Aires
Mission; endodontist; received bachelor's degree in zoology from BYU,
bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctor of dental science degree from
the University of California, and specialty certificate in endodontics from
the University of Washington; born in San Francisco, Calif., to Bradley
Macolm and Beatrice Mary Curtis Macdonald; married Jeanne Hopkins, five children. She is a seminary
teacher; former stake public communications director, Young Women and
Primary president, Laurel adviser, Cub Scout leader, Relief Society
teacher, and nursery leader; received bachelor's degree in English and
Spanish from BYU; born in Santa Cruz, Calif., to Joseph Eugene and Mary
Michele Ponza Hopkins.
Blaine C. Morgan, 59, Arvada 3rd Ward,
Arvada Colorado Stake; stake clerk; former stake clerk, high councilor,
stake mission president, bishop, high priests group leader, branch clerk,
and missionary in Brazil; in marketing for Texaco; received bachelor's
degree in business management from the University of Utah; born in Salt
Lake City to Clifford Christensen and Deon J Davis Morgan; married Juday Ann Morris,
four children. She is on the stake family history center staff; former
stake Young Women president, ward Young Women president, Relief Society
president, Primary president, ward choir director, Sunday School teacher,
and children's music leader; attended the University of Utah; born in
Cheyenne, Wyo., to George Call and Belva Dee Mayhue Morris.
Wayne C. Perkins, 59, Shaw Butte Ward,
Phoenix Arizona North Stake; counselor in stake presidency; former high
councilor, bishop and counselor, member of Young Men presidency, member of
high priests group leadership, and member of elders quorum presidency;
president of Perkins Enterprises; attended Utah State University; born in
Pocatello, Idaho, to Maurice J and Klea Call Perkins; married La Preal Hatch, three children. She is former stake
Relief Society president and counselor, stake Primary president, counselor
in stake Young Women presidency, ward Relief Society and Young Women
president, and teacher in the auxiliaries; attended BYU; born in
Chesterfield, Idaho, to Ammon Paul and Phillis Louise Lee Hatch.
