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Returned
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Waddoups, C.
Jeffrey
clevejw@aol.com
Served 8/80-5/82 in Kouvola, Kajaani, Espoo
Home: Henderson, Nevada
Married, 2 children
I am an Associate Professor of Economics at UNLV doing
teaching labor economics and statistics and doing research
on the impact of unions on wages and other wor king
conditions in the hotel-casino industry. Not to mention, of
course, trying to raise two children ages 13 and
5.
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Wade, Robert
Graham
Served 2/58-7/61 in Hämeenlinna, Lappeenranta, Tampere,
Turku
Married, nine children
Bob passed away on Dec. 30, 1995, following a year-long
battle with tongue cancer. He served as mission president in
Finland from 7/72-7/75. Served as stake president of Lodi,
CA Stake, 10/77-6/86, worked for CES as Area Director of
Northern Plains at time of death. Faye would love to hear
from anyone who served with Bob. My son, Rob, is compiling a
history and would appreciate any special experience you may
have shared with Bob. Thanks!
--Faye J. Wade
Fjwade@sisna.com
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Wahlquist, Zack
zow@viewpoint.com
Served 2/96-2/98 in Kajaani, Turku, Helsinki (Office),
Espoo
Home: Orem, Utah
Studying International Law and Diplomacy at BYU.
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Walch, Spencer D
swalch_mheym@earthlink.net
Served 9/86-9/88 in Turku, Jyväskylä,
Äänekoski, Vaasa, Kotka, Oulu, Helskinki
Home: Glendale, California
Married
I married Melissa Heym, who served in the France Marseille
Mission. I am an attorney in Pasadena, California, and
apparently I have too much time on my hands as I am
submitting this entry while I am at work!
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Walimaa, Eric
James
ejwfj40@home.com
Served 7/83-2/85 in Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna,
Kerava, Kouvola, Pietarsaari
Home: Phoenix, Arizona
Married with three children (2 girls & 1 boy).
Operate my own Aerospace manufacturing company.
Have been working within scouting program in the church
since 1988.
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Wall, Edwin Earl
dbrown@wfol.net
Served 8/49-2/52 in Lahti, Oulu, Pori, Kokkola, Kotka
Home: South Ogden, Utah
Married, 6 children
Slowing down, I only have 2 jobs now! I have 15
grandchildren.
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Weaver, Birdie Lou
(formerly Downs)
BANJO@SISNA.COM
Served 8/74-2/76 in Helsinki, Tampere, Lappeenranta
Home: Fruit Heights, Utah
available
Married, 4 children
After returning from my mission, I earned my Masters Degree
in Speech and Language Pathology. I currently work part-time
at a local elementary school. I am the proud mother of four
wonderful children and one husband. I have served in every
auxillary in the Church and am currently in the Relief
Society.
Webster, John A.
JAWBeav@aol.com
Served 6/89-6/91 in
Hyvinkää, Lappeenranta, Viipuri (Vyborg),
Tallinn
Finnish and Russian speaking
Home: Honolulu
Married
Finished my MA at University of Arizona, got married, and am
now working in Hawaii as an Air Force Intelligence
officer.
Weeks, Joseph
jweeks@xmission.com
http://www.xmission.com/~jweeks
Served 6/72-6/74 in
Savonlinna, Mikkeli, Helsinki, Turku and Pori
Home: Salt Lake City
Married, 3 children
Materials Research at Technical Research Associates
Check out some of the Finnish Web Sites, for example
http://www.tpo.fi/english/finland/
White, David
Enoch
Veli White: Your e-mail address, dewhite@chemlab.byu.edu,
is no longer working. Please let me know when you get a new
address.
Served 1/92-12/93 in Kerava, Hämeenlinna, Rovaniemi,
Oulu, Joensuu
Home: Provo
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White, Jill (formerly
Gassaway)
whitebe@ucs.orst.edu
Served 9/94-4/96 in Kuopio (twice), Marjaniemi, Haaga
Home: Corvallis, Oregon
Married
My husband, Bernt, will be attending Dental school at Oregon
Health Sciences Universities (Portland, OR) this August. I
hope to finish my degeree at PSU. Maybe we will even start
our family or something crazy like that!
White, Scott
whites@caedm.et.byu.edu
Served 6/94-7/96 in
Rovaniemi, Turku, Helsinki
Home: Provo
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Wilcox, Wayne N.,
Jr.
wayne.wilcox@boeing.com
Served 2/76-3/78 in Oulu, Helsinki, Haaga, Pori, Tampere
Home: Marysville, Washington
Married, 6 children
Supervisor in Quality Assurance Department, at Boeing.
Currently serving as the second counselor in the Marysville,
WA Stake Presidency.
Wilson, William A.
(Bert)
wilsonw@jkhbhrc.byu.edu
Served 11/53-5/56 in
Pori, Kokkola, Oulu, Hämeenlinna,
Jyväsklyä
Home: Provo
Married, 4 children
Professor of English and Scandinavian Studies, Brigham Young
University (I have also taught at Utah State University). On
1/1/97, I will retire from BYU, where, over the years, I
chaired the English Department (6 years), directed the
Charles Redd Center for Western Studies (5 years), developed
the BYU Folklore Archive, and originally developed and
taught the course in Finnish literature and culture for
returned Finnish missionaries. I published FOLKLORE AND
NATIONALISM IN MODERN FINLAND early in my career and
continue to study and write about Finland--I have an article
coming out this month on the cultural/political world of
Jean Sibelius.
I am married to the former Hannele Blomqvist of Lahti. Of
our four children, three served missions in Finland--the
fourth in Japan.
I have served in the church as a teacher (many times), High
Priests Group Leader, High Councilor, Bishop, and Temple
Ordinance Worker. My Finnish mission continues to be the
starting point of most things good in my life.
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Wimberley, Vickie
joltinjoebenzel@yahoo.com
Served 12/78-5/79 in Helsinki
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Wiser, Paul
Gregory
wiserpn@mtwest.net
Served 10/70-10/72 in Valkeakoski, Nokia, Helsinki,
Myyrmäki area, and Mission Office
Home: Logan, Utah
Married, 5 children
Working in meat packing business at E.A. Miller, Hyrum UT.
My wife Nancy is having a new baby on June 24th, 1997. We
lost a sweet daughter in a moter vehicle accident in July
1996. She was six years old. We enjoy our children, and know
that families are forever. The Gospel; the Good News, is
true!
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Wittwer, John R
jwittwer@dswebnet.com
Served 1/67-7/69 in Lahti, Lappeenranta, Joensuu (13 mos.),
Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Office
Home: Sweet Home, Oregon
Married, 2 children
After under-grad degree, returned to Finland as Rotary
Foundation Scholar for academic year at U. of Helsinki and
returned to U.S. with and married the former Mirja
Jauhiainen (of Kuopio Branch). Now in private law practice
and work part-time as municipal judge.
Wood, Shane
elkarchr@hamsfork.net
Served 5/80-5/82 in Tampere, Pietarsaari, Lahti, Oulu
Home: Kemmerer, Wyoming
Married, 3 children
Playing Dad, enjoying the dogs and horse. Working for the
power company as a Lab Technician.
Woodward, Don C.
don@desnews.com
Served 10/56-4/59 in
Jyväskylä, Lahti, Helsinki, Tampere and Oulu
Home: Bountiful, Utah
Married, three children
Deseret
News managing
editor
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Woolley, Gordon R.,
Jr.
gwoolley@proaxis.com
Served 2/49-7/51 in Jakobstad, Nykarleby, Vasa, Larsmo
Swedish Speaking
Home: Corvallis, Oregon
Married, 6 children
Retired and enjoying it.
Wright, Kenneth E
wrightk@d261.k12.id.us
Served 11/63-5/66 in Savio, Mikkeli, Hameenlinna, Turku,
Kotka, Lahti
Home: Idaho
Married, 5 children
High school mathematics teacher & tennis
coach
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