Mormons at the Olympics
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VANCOUVER, B.C.
There are many members of the Church behind the scenes at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C.
Among them are:
Michael Ballard, Bozeman 1st Ward, Bozeman Montana Stake; camera operator for sliding events (bobsled, luge, skeleton) at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
Scott Burbank, Burnaby Ward, Vancouver British Columbia Stake; camera operator and editor at celebrations-awards ceremonies.
Bill Bytheway, Fruit Heights 5th Ward, Fruit Heights Utah Stake; shuttle bus driver.
Katie Clifford, Mountain Shadows Ward, Colorado Springs Colorado Stake; manages team processing for the U.S. Olympic Team.
Bryan A. Harvey, Abbotsford 4th Ward, Abbotsford British Columbia Stake; manager for food and housekeeping services for the athletes village.
Aaron Jones, Raymond 8th Ward, Raymond Alberta Canada Stake; shuttle driver.
Joel P. Leaman, BYU 53rd Ward, Brigham Young University 20th Stake (Student Single); volunteer at Whistler Alpine skiing venue.
Douglas J. McRae, Algoma Central Branch, Sudbury Ontario Stake; torch bearer in North Bay, Ontario.
Scott Morgan, Lehi 29th Ward, Lehi Utah East Stake; camera operator doing live and taped feed with the Olympic Broadcasting System at the Whistler Medals Plaza.
Tim Takahashi, Henderson Ward, Lethbridge Alberta East Stake; volunteering as a doping control officer.
Amber Walbeck, Vancouver 1st Ward, Vancouver British Columbia Stake; on the team that designs and builds out everything for each function group (sport, food and beverage, ticketing, merchandise) that make up an Olympic venue.
If you know of other Latter-day Saints who are participating in the Olympics — athletes, volunteers or in other ways — please send an e-mail to Greg Hill: ghill@desnews.com
