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David M. McConkie

Published: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009

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Family: Born Oct. 13, 1948, in Salt Lake City to Beth Merrill and F. Briton McConkie. Married Joanne Albrecht, Sept. 2, 1971, in the Salt Lake Temple. Seven children: David Merrill, Jr. (Michelle), Peter (Hilary), Daniel (Brittany), Adam, Rachel, Angela, Amy (Spencer) Tingey; eight grandchildren.

Education: Bachelor's degree in history from the University of Utah, 1974; juris doctorate degree from the University of Utah, 1977.

Military: Staff sergeant in the Utah Air National Guard from 1968-79.

Career: Attorney at Kirton & McConkie.

Church service: Former stake president and counselor, high councilor, bishop, stake Young Men president, Sunday School teacher, full-time missionary in South Africa, 1968-70.