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New stake presidents

Published: Saturday, April 23, 2011

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Stake reorganizations

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY 15TH STAKE: (March 7, 2011) President — Elwood Kent Sundberg, 62, civil division chief for the Utah County Attorney's Office; succeeding Lewis Burgress Quigley; wife, Elizabeth Haws Sundberg. Counselors — Joseph Craig Phillips, 61, controller; wife, Patti Jeanne Hansen Phillips. Michael Richard Samuelian, 52, vice president of sales at Central Logic; wife, Luann Tuttle Samuelian.

BYU–IDAHO 3RD STAKE: (March 13, 2011) President — Ross David Baron, 51, professor at BYU–Idaho; succeeding Bruce Calvin Kusch; wife, Kathleen Ann Bolton Baron. Counselors — Edwin Allen Sexton, 51, economics professor at BYU–Idaho; wife, Dawna Loanne Williams Sexton. Todd Melvin Hammond, 45, faculty at BYU–Idaho; wife, Noelle Dawna Green Hammond.

BYU–IDAHO 8TH STAKE: (Feb. 13, 2011) President — Kevin E. Stanger, 52, instructor at BYU–Idaho; succeeding Jay M. Harris; wife, MaryAnn Spaulding Stanger. Counselors — Daniel Rex McNair, 55, chemical and environmental engineer; wife, Deena Marie Willmuth McNair. Kevin Winslow Call, 55, owner of Farr Candy; wife, Kelly Hinchcliff Call.

COCHABAMBA BOLIVIA JAIHUAYCO STAKE: (March 20, 2011) President — Pavel Arusamen Siles Escobar, 35, sales representative; succeeding Winsor Balderrama Sejas; wife, Maria Jesus Veronica Lopez Davalos. Counselors — Hugo Lopez Cárdenas, 45; wife, Marieta Sainz Guzman. Jhonny Caruajal Ricaldi, 36, auto mechanic; wife, Claudia Micaela Arteaga Antezana.

EL MERENDON HONDURAS STAKE: (March 12, 2011) President — Miguel Kimnor Sing Salmon, 32, salesman; succeeding Francisco Maximino Moran R.; wife, Virginia Cardina Mejia Sing. Counselors — Denis Humberto Ulloa Castillo, 37, construction contractor; wife, Olga Marina Garcia Ulloa. Marco Tulio Velásquez Ramires, 51, music teacher; wife, Rosa Hélida Guzmán Velásquez.

ETINAN NIGERIA STAKE: (March 13, 2011) President — Percus Willie Etukudo, 41, contractor; succeeding Enobong E. Ekanem; wife, Kalu Mercy Uchendu. Counselors — Emmanuel Willie Sam, 34, head of marketing for SPMF Bank; wife, Ekaette Michael Daniel. Godwin John Bassey, 48, employed by the AKS College of Education; wife, Ekaette Auuustine Joshua.

GAINESVILLE FLORIDA STAKE: (March 20, 2011) President — R. Randall Graham, 50, special projects manager; succeeding J. Edward Haddock; wife, Jana Marie Quinton Graham. Counselors — D. Owen Rae, 58, professor at the University of Florida; wife, Elizabeth Ann Robertson Rae. Michael Sean Lavoie, 37, sales manager; wife, Lisa Nielson Lavole.

GUNNISON UTAH STAKE: (March 20, 2011) President — Greg M. Rosenvall, 52, chief executive officer of Gunnison Valley Hospital; succeeding Curtis E. Anderson; wife, Marcia Pauline Brunner Rosenvall. Counselors — Bruce Alonzo Blackham, 56, operations manager for Rocky Mountain Power; wife, Rebecca Cowley Blackham. Bruce L. King, 58, state veterinarian; wife, Valerie Oyler King.

IQUITOS PERU STAKE: (March 13, 2011) President — Mikelsendg Romero Torres, 29, professor; succeeding Walter L. Chucos Calixto; wife, Mayra Flores Mera. Counselors — Teddy Jesus Trigozo Barbaran, 29, area supervisor; wife, Cinthia Banzaguan Alvarado. Pablo Tulumba Alves Milho, 27, pharmacy technician; wife, Sheila Vasque Correa.

LAS PINAS PHILIPPINES STAKE: (March 20, 2011) President — Elmer Sudario Sumagpao, 51, temple engineer; succeeding Abenir V. Pajaro; wife, Leanell Melad Pascua Sumagpao. Counselors — Eduardo Mendoza Argana, 47, analyst; wife, Marie Cecilia Sacabon Monasterial Argana. Pedro Joey Solomon Soria VI, 36, I.T. supervisor; wife, Celia Cocon Cabrera Soria.

LA SERENA CHILE STAKE: (March 13, 2011) President — Humberto Diaz Fernandez, 45, operations and maintenance administrator; succeeding Claudio Antonio M. González Salamanca; wife, Juana Cecilia Guiñez Zurita Diaz. Counselors — Juan Carlos Mery Gonzalez, 48, independent trader; wife, Juana Erica Esquivel Valdivia Mery. Victor Alejandro Pino Fuentes, 36, contractor; wife, Rosa Alica Santibañez Andrade Pino.

MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA STAKE: (March 6, 2011) President — Kurt Ronald Schneider, 53, chief executive officer of Syncada; succeeding Lewis Enoch Bautista; wife, Laura Kowalk Schneider. Counselors — Chris Vance Neilson, 49, west region president for Acosta Sales and Marketing; wife, Jill Westergard Neilson. Mark Alan Van Wagenen, 44, wealth management adviser; wife, Jennifer Frost Van Wagenen.

MISSOULA MONTANA STAKE: (March 6, 2011) President — Michael S. Tree, 41, employed by Missoula Urban Transportation District; succeeding Eric M. Adams; wife, Molly Erin Maloney Tree. Counselors — Charles Eaf Parke, 39, ranch manager; wife, Tiffany Ann Wise Parke. Christopher Ralph Price, 43, orthopedic surgeon; wife, Shalayne Lavonne Larsen Price.

OGDEN UTAH MOUND FORT STAKE: (March 20, 2011) President — Gregory Paul Lewis, 53, director of curriculum for Ogden School District; succeeding C. Val Currie; wife, Debbie Weinheimer Lewis. Counselors — Bart Louis Spencer, 58, disability income specialist for DI Broker Insurance; wife, Sandra Kaye Walker Spencer. Jeffrey Lewis Harris, 46, security supervisor; wife, Deena Marie Lusk Harris.