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New mission presidents for 105 missions

Published: Saturday, March 8, 2003

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Total number of missions — 336

North America — 34 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
California ArcadiaBergstedt, Steven W.Kempton, Martin D.
California OaklandBauman, Robert L.DeVries, Richard J.
California San FernandoLee, Robert E.Bennett, Farrell J.
California San FranciscoWagstaff, Jerald L.Blood, John L.
California Santa RosaArrington, Cammon I.Knudson, Steven K.
Canada CalgaryGardner, Hal A.Garrett, Henry D.
Canada HalifaxGurney, A. BriceBlake, Lynn H.
Canada WinnipegTo be announcedClove, David G.
Florida Tampa+Hutchins, Kenneth G.Clark, Jack L.
Georgia Atlanta+Lund, Steven J.Glauser, Michael J.
Georgia Atlanta North+Smith, Edward D.New Mission
Idaho Pocatello+Bricknell, Colin H.Johnson, Bruce W.
Illinois Chicago North+Rowley, Philip B.Norton, Paul M.
Maryland Baltimore++Cannon, Richard B.Hyde, Robert C.
Massachusetts BostonThompson, Paul H.Jenson, Merlin R.
Mississippi JacksonBlake, Dale R.Sheffield, James E.
Missouri Independence+Jensen, J. ReesClayton, Jeffrey N.
Montana BillingsFrazier, G. RexHoglund, Boyd P.
Nebraska OmahaGalland, Rodger D.Rowe, Mark J.
Nevada Las Vegas WestSmith, BruceHill, Walter E.
New York New York SouthMorrow, Jeffrey R.Spackman, Grant L.
New York UticaMullen, Thomas E.Valletta, Thomas R.
North Carolina Charlotte+Noel, Robert E.Smith, John R.
North Carolina RaleighMabey, I. DanielWelch, Garth L.
Ohio ClevelandMotzkus, A. RobertCutler, Earl R.
Oklahoma TulsaNielsen, W. DurrellPeterson, Randall D.
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh+Crump, Sherman M.Siebach, Ralph
South Dakota Rapid City+Osguthorpe, Russell T.Mecham, Craig W.
Texas Houston South++Lee, Fredrick J.Nieffenegger, Randolph C.
Texas McAllenLewis, Kay M.Christensen, Spencer K.
Utah OgdenDewsnup, Wynn R.McBride, James A.
Utah ProvoMerrell, R. BruceSmith, Ralph W.
Washington DC SouthBretzing, Richard T.Wade, Alton
Washington SpokaneLudlow, Kevin L.Funk, Ronald B.

South America — 21 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
Argentina Bahia BlancaWajchman, LuisCardon, R. Lavor
Brazil BelemLayton, Robert L.Andrew, Don L.
Brazil Belo HorizonteMerrell, Robert K.Toffanelli, Paulo R.
Brazil Belo Horizonte East+Rais, Marco A.Freitas, Celso Rolim de
Brazil Porto Alegre North+Santos, Benedito S.Turner, Joseph G.
Brazil Porto Alegre SouthEarnshaw, Craig W.Radebaugh, Lee H.
Brazil Salvador SouthAidukaitis, Nelson C.Carboni, Sergio L.
Brazil Sao Paulo EastUrry, James D.Marques, Edson de
Chile Santiago East+Wilcox, Bradley R.Millett, Richard L.
Chile Vina del MarAndersen, Darl J.Tanner, John D.
Colombia Bogota North+Larrea, Jose V.Canals, Oscar O.
Colombia Bogota South+Mantilla, Edgar A.Villarreal, Jesus R.
Paraguay AsuncionGavarret, EduardoSummers, Thomas J.
Peru Lima Central+Weston, Spencer L.Thomas, Brent P.
Peru Lima South+Jackman, Theodore S.Stratton, Blaine K.
Peru Piura*Hooker, Cesar H.Tobler, Boyd K.
Uruguay Montevideo+Betancourth, Jorge F.Gardner, R. Quinn
Uruguay Montevideo WestHerrera, Hernan I.Chidester, Gene R.
Venezuela Barcelona+Osorno, GamalielSitterud, Jay L.
Venezuela MaracaiboRogers, Denton R.Martino, James B.
Venezuela ValenciaGuerra, Mario E.Blacker, Kyle C.

Mexico and Central America — 7 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
Costa Rica San JoseAcosta, Manuel F.Claybaugh, Jonn D.
Honduras ComayaguelaMerino, Jose M.Austin, Allan G.
Mexico Guadalajara South+Soriano, JuanNew Mission
Mexico Hermosillo+Holdaway, Steven N.Young, Gaylord F.
Mexico Mexico City South++Meek, Steven C.Mortensen, Reynold M.
Mexico Monterrey SouthEvans, Timothy S.Rosales, Luis R.
Mexico TampicoCurtis, Dean H.Brown, David R.

Caribbean — 4 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
Dominican Republic SantiagoCornish, J. DevnMendez, Rafael A.J.
Haiti Port-au-Prince+Giles, Curtis L.Moody, Michael F.
Jamaica KingstonTurner, LeRoy R.Angus, Norman G.
West IndiesDorenbosch, HendrikVan Noy, Melvin D.

Europe — 16 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
Belgium Brussels/NetherlandsHamilton, Kevin S.Harrison, Ronald T.
Bulgaria SofiaJohnson, Jeffrey P.Galbraith, David B.
Germany BerlinKopischke, Erich W. H.Clark, Richard O.
Germany LeipzigConsolidatedHughes, Byron P.
Greece Athens+Ludwig, John B.Stone, John R.
Hungary Budapest+Clement, Douglas R.Peterson, David A.
Norway OsloMalm, Per G.Williamson, Gary C.
Portugal Lisbon+Amorim, Paulo C.Costa, Ronaldo da
Portugal PortoGreene, Wess R.Soares, Ulisses
Russia Moscow South+Solomein, Viktor A.Romney, Leonard C.
Russia RostovAumeister, Albert Y.Arnold, Ned C.
Spain Barcelona++Watson, John L.Bowen, Shayne M.
Spain Bilbao+Zivic, Claudio D.Larkin, Dale H.
Spain Las PalmasCraig, Laurie B.Morrison, Carleton H.
Spain MadridDavies, Ronald G.Clark, David C.
Switzerland GenevaNadauld, Stephen D.Kacher, Larry S.

British Isles — 4 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
England BirminghamLowry, Raymond C.Whitehead, Richard G.
England London++Banks, Benjamin E.Wheelwright, Steven C.
England London South++Kinnersley, Richard B.Preece, Michael J.
Scotland EdinburghVriens, William C.Wilkinson, Randy W.

Africa — 5 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
DR Congo Kinshasa+Waldram, Scott G.Petersen, Phil B.
Ivory Coast AbidjanNorby, Richard I.Steenblik, Gerrit M.
Madagascar AntananarivoHarmon, David K.Hill, John R.
Nigeria Port HarcourtAdams, Richard L.Sanders, Jimmie A.
Zimbabwe Harare++Jenkins, Joseph A.Edwards, Keith R.

Asia — 8 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
Cambodia Phnom Penh++Towers, David J.Colton, John P.
China Hong KongOng, Ted H.Hinton, Donald R.
Japan FukuokaMills, Kelend I.Gottfredson, Mark A.
Japan Tokyo NorthEyring, Henry J.Durham, Mark P.
Korea SeoulSellers, Brian L.Carlson, Rex O.
Singapore+Larkins, Gary L.Boone, Joseph F.
Taiwan Taipei+Perkins, Anthony D.Phipps, Edward J.
Thailand BangkokHansen, Scott F.Slater, Martin R.

Australia — 2 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
Australia AdelaideStrong, R. ScottPressler, Herbert J.
Australia Sydney SouthElmer, John G.Hansen, David S.

Philippines — 2 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
Philippines BacolodBiddulph, Edwin C.Smith, Dale E.
Philippines BaguioThomas, D. RayBowen, Eldon D.

Pacific — 2 missions
MissionNew PresidentReturning President
Micronesia GuamPulsipher, Phillip G.Bangerter, Vernon B.
Papua New Guinea Port Moresby+Tarawhiti, Hori TeiraMateaki, Sosaia L.

*Currently Serving

+Biographies will be published later

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