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New stake presidents

Published: Saturday, May 16, 2009

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Stake reorganizations

MAGNA UTAH CENTRAL STAKE: (April 19, 2009) President — Tyler Arnold Rushton, 43, human resource manager for Nature's Sunshine, succeeding Antone J. Elegante Jr; wife, Tracy Leigh Moon Rushton. Counselors — William Kirk Stevens, 48, HVAC technician for Shriners Hospital; wife, Mai Ling Bradshaw Stevens. Tim Doyle Draper, 56, maintenance mechanic for ATK; wife, Stephanie Thomsen Draper.

SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA STAKE: (March 15, 2009) President — Donald Scott Houston, 54, owner of Houston Associates, LC, succeeding David W. Magnusson; wife, Estella Irene Harwood Houston. Counselors — Robert Lee Olson, 50, controller for Select Staffing; wife, LeeAnn Cheesman Olson. Richard Kent Hulme, 54, chief administrative officer for Select Staffing; wife, Toni Lee Porter Hulme.

SAVANNAH GEORGIA STAKE: (March 8, 2009) President — Philip Joseph Alletto, 48, vice president student services for Savannah College of Art & Design, succeeding Mark A. Lowther Sr.; wife, Muthu Arunachalam Alletto. Counselors — James Michael Odiorne, 50, regional director of revenue management for Marriott Vacation Club; wife, Rebecca Carol Blacka Odiorne. Justin Lawrence Garth Kidd, 35, physician assistant for Neurological Institute of Savannah; wife, Deana Marie Maxwell Kidd.

ST GEORGE UTAH COLLEGE 2ND STAKE (STUDENT): (March 1, 2009) President — Brad A. Myers, 50, general surgeon at Southwest Surgical, succeeding Jerry Marsden; wife, Lori Lee Batchelor Myers. Counselors — David Randall Rynearson, 51, orthopedic consultant for Zimmer; wife, Melanie Hammond Rynearson. Rhys Alvait Weaver, 51, president of Sunroc Corporation; wife, Pamela Anne Green Weaver.

ST GEORGE UTAH SNOW CANYON STAKE: (April 12, 2009) President — Peter James Bowden, 44, general manager Painter's RV & Boat, succeeding Dennis H. Leavitt; wife, Stacie Stokes Bowden. Counselors — Andres M. Bayola, 40, partner EPIC Investment; wife, Tanna Nelson Bayola. Matthew Ualani Loo, 44, director for City of St. George; wife, Donna Taylor Loo.

SYRACUSE UTAH LEGACY PARK STAKE: (March 15, 2009) President — Alan Forbes Thurgood, 59, owner and CEO of Ensign Systems, succeeding Lyle R. Elmore; wife, Barbara Templeton Thurgood. Counselors — Thomas Berton Rhoades, 55, owner and operator of Rhoades Excavation; wife, Kathy Streeper Rhoades. Chad David Hawks, 38, agency owner of Allstate; wife, Kristy Lynnette Fritz Hawks.

TAKORADI GHANA STAKE: (March 22, 2009) President — Matthew Thomas Ben Davis, 55, production manager for West African Mills Co. LTD, succeeding Freebody Acquah Mensah; wife, Susie Rose Slippe Davis. Counselors — Michael Raymond Mills, 63, assistant accountant for E.C.G.; wife, Rebecca Aba Ghartey. Peter Tetteh Dzikpe, 44, volunteer ERC Takoradi; wife, Pervy Esi Tetteh Dzikpe.