Two new stakes have been created in Venezuela and in Alaska.
The Anchorage Alaska Chugach Stake, which includes the Chester Valley, Chugach Foothills, Chugiak and the Eagle River 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards, has been created by Elder William R. Bradford of the Seventy.
The Maturin Venezuela Stake, which includes the Enoc, Fundemos, Las Brisas, Los Guaritos and Paramaconi wards and the Punta de Mata branch, has been created by Elder Walter F. Gonzalez of the Seventy.
Elsewhere, stakes have been reorganized in Alaska, California, Idaho, North Dakota and Utah.
NEW STAKES
ANCHORAGE ALASKA CHUGACH STAKE: (Nov. 24, 2002) Created from the Anchorage Alaska North and Wasilla Alaska Stakes. President — Ralph Lloyd VanOrden, 50, institute director for Church Educational System; wife, Lavona Jean Snow VanOrden. Counselors — Wade Adair Huls, 49, partner of Marita Sea & Ski; wife, Linda Kay Scott Huls. Michael Wayne Herbert, 53, elementary teacher for Anchorage School District; wife, Bonnie Annette Bjornason Herbert.
MATURIN VENEZUELA STAKE: (Oct. 20, 2002) Created from the Maturin Venezuela District. President — Felix David Hurtado C., 52, control manager for Venezuela Petroleum; wife, Maritza Coromoto Marcano R. de Hurtado. Counselors — Arnoldo Jose Gil P., 33, assistant; wife, Maria del Carmen Rodriguez R. de Gil. Luis Angel Veliz R., 34, administrative manager for Bexy's Agro Angel C.A.; wife, Bexys Josefina Guevara F. de Veliz.
STAKE REORGANIZATIONS
ANCHORAGE ALASKA NORTH STAKE: (Nov. 24, 2002) President — Brent LeRoy Rock, 62, director of food services for Anchorage School District; succeeding William K. Parks; wife, Cheryl Jean Allen Rock. Counselors — Sitiveni M. Kamisese, retained. Kenneth Frank Petersen, 35, owner and manager of Allen & Petersen Kitchen & Appliance Center; wife, Kerstina Hoskins Petersen.
BRIGHAM CITY UTAH SOUTH STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2002) President — Steven I. Packer, 61, teacher and principal for Church Educational System; succeeding Jeff R. Thorne; wife, Jenive LeeAnn Wilsted Packer. Counselors — James D. Fuller, 55, teacher at Box Elder High School; wife, Marilyn Halling Fuller. Byron W. Hansen, 55, self-employed car dealer; wife, Lynda Ann Patten Hansen.
ESCONDIDO CALIFORNIA SOUTH STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2002) President — Allen Decker Haynie, 44, attorney and partner of Latham & Watkins; succeeding David L. Evans; wife, Deborah Ruth Hall Haynie. Counselors — Dennis Kurt Marler, 50, dentist; wife, Kathryn Ann Nelson Marler. Kent A. McBeth, 45, chief financial officer for Pacific Coast Steel; wife, Karen Baker McBeth.
FARGO NORTH DAKOTA STAKE: (Nov. 3, 2002) President — Todd Layne Hendrickson, 39, field supervisor for FDIC; succeeding Joel C. Smith; wife, Rebecca Allred Hendrickson. Counselors — Carl Maurice Johnson, 53, general manager for RDO Foods; wife, Rosetta Laree Taggart Johnson. Anthony Michael Murphy, 41, county administrator for Beltrami County; wife, DeAnne Jean Thompson Murphy.
GRACE IDAHO STAKE: (Oct. 27, 2002) President — Curtis L. Stoddard, 47, president of Stoddard Farms Inc.; succeeding G. Fred Yost; wife, Jane M. Gardner Stoddard. Counselors — Kevin L. Bitton, 51, self-employed oil jobber; wife, Julie Mendenhall Bitton. Dennis C. Manhart, 58, manager of strategic manufacturing for John Deere; wife, Karen Overman Manhart.
LOGAN UTAH UNIVERSITY 5TH STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2002) President — Bruce M. Cook, 54, owner of Cook Dorigetti & Associates P.C. CPA; succeeding Steven R. Karren; wife, Karla Brown Cook. Counselors — Andrew S. Gibbons, 57, professor at Utah State University; wife, Marsha Lynn Roderick Gibbons. Gary N. Anderson, 55, attorney for Hillyard, Anderson & Olsen; wife, Sheryl Dosha George Anderson.
PROVO UTAH GRANDVIEW STAKE: (Nov. 10, 2002) President — Wayne E. Francom, 54, sales representative for Midwest Floor Coverings; succeeding L. Brent Horton; wife, Suzanne Greenland Francom. Counselors — Jerry L. Reynolds, 48, attorney for LDS Foundation; wife, Karla J Sorensen Reynolds. Scott C. Cherry, 44, teacher for Provo School District; wife, Susan Morrell Cherry.
SANDY UTAH HILLCREST STAKE: (Nov. 3, 2002) President — Warren D. Kiggins Jr., 60, executive vice president and chief operations officer for Liberty Homes Inc.; succeeding Jesse Ray Peterson; wife, Marjorie Memmott Kiggins. Counselors — Edward Jeffs Brandt, 63, manager of evaluation for Correlation Department of Church; wife, Carol Bartschi Brandt. David Wesley Whittenburg, 44, general manager of Fine Kitchen Furniture; wife, Koryl Lyn Thornwall Whittenburg.
WASILLA ALASKA STAKE: (Nov. 24, 2002) President — Michael Allen Logan, 50, territory manager for The Mohawk Group; succeeding Ralph L. VanOrden; wife, Darcy Grover Barrera Logan. Counselors — F. Charles Kenley, 49, senior engineer for P N&D Engineers; wife, Carol Louise Oberg Kenley. Layne Williams Channer, 48, outside sales for Orepal Building Prod.; wife, Kathleen Cooper Channer.
WILLARD UTAH STAKE: (Nov. 3, 2002) President— Bruce O. Tams, 56, engineering manager for ATK Thiokol; succeeding Donald Robert Andrus; wife, Gae Coombs Tams. Counselors — James R. Taylor, 50, physician for Brigham Medical Clinic; wife, Annette DeMille Taylor. Kent W. Davis, 50, project manager for Wasatch Electric; wife, Jean Pettingill Davis.