Born and raised in the US in northern Utah. Married in 1963 and have 7 children (2 sets of twins) and 13 grandchildren with 2 more who will be born while we are in China. Michael graduated from university in 1964 with a major in English and a minor in Political Science and attended Law School on scholarship at the University of Utah. Accepted a full time position with Procter & Gamble while still in Law School. Also worked for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bank of America before accepting a position with the American Cancer Society in the early 70’s. Served as the Executive Vice President of the Utah Division of the American Cancer Society until retirement in 1995. Served many years as a volunteer teacher in California and Eastern Canada. Also served as Student Body President in high school and university while actively participating in debate and forensic competition.
Deanna graduated from Weber State University with Associate of Business Degree. Served as a volunteer teacher in Hawaii and California. Before becoming a full-time mother was an executive secretary for a chemical corporation. For many years worked as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society; organized neighborhoods and county for door to door contributions and distribution of literature. For six years directed Cancer Research Study II for the state of Utah; recruited 2,000 volunteers who kept track of 20,000 volunteers. They studied lifestyles of the volunteers. Worked nine years in a junior high school with registration, attendance, and counseling.