New stakes have been created in Mexico, Kentucky and South Carolina.
The Greenville South Carolina East Stake, which includes the Boiling Springs, Gaffney, Greenville 2nd, Simpsonville 1st, Spartanburg 1st and 2nd wards and the Union Branch, has been created by Elder H. Aldridge Gillespie of the Seventy.
The Lexington Kentucky North Stake, which includes the Beaumont, Frankfort, Owingsville, Paris, Pioneer and Winchester wards, and the Georgetown, Lexington 1st (YSA) and Lexington 2nd (Spanish) branches, has been created by Elder Ralph W. Hardy Jr. of the Seventy.
The Monclova Mexico East Stake, which includes the Aeropuerto, Azteca, Del Rio, Guadalupe, Hipodromo and Pioneros wards and the Centro Branch, has been created by Elder Gary J. Coleman of the Seventy.
GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA EAST STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) Created from the Greenville South Carolina Stake. President — George Earl Sanders, 63, technology manager at Greenville Water System; wife, Margaret Ann McIntire Sanders. Counselors — Joseph Marcel Benoit Duquette, 46, distribution manager for Michelin Tires; wife, Marie Simonne Diane Limoges Duquette. Timothy Chris Conklin, 45, president of WGD; wife, Mirla Ruth Fruen Conklin.
LEXINGTON KENTUCKY NORTH STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2003) Created from the Charleston West Virginia, Lexington Kentucky, Owingsville Kentucky and Pembroke Virginia stakes. President — Robert William Hymas, 45, vice president of finance at Lexmark Intl.; wife, Katherine Ann Call Hymas. Counselors — Mark Douglas Bay, 46, product manager at ACS; wife, Jill Blodgett Bay. Robert Arthur Bylund, 53, faculty at Morehead State University; wife, Pamela Johnsen Bylund.
MONCLOVA MEXICO EAST STAKE: (Nov. 30, 2003) Created from the Monclova Mexico Stake. President — Benito Martinez Mendez, 44, professor; wife, Margarita Sanchez Velazquez de Martinez. Counselors — Arturo Reyna Ramos, 40, supervisor; wife, Maria del Rosario Saucedo Guzman de Reyna. Erasmo Martinez Mata, 43, financial director; wife, Elsa Ludivina Hernandez Pekia de Martinez.
BOISE IDAHO EAST STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2003) President — Douglas Stoddard Rose, 63, retired and self-employed artist; succeeding Douglas Ray Stoddard; wife, Ruth Jordan Rose. Counselors — Stanford Parley Darger Jr., 56, vice president of Touchmark Living Centers; wife, Anne Carroll Peterson Darger. Newell Vernon Porter, 44, manager of power supply operations at Idaho Power; wife, Cori Lynn Smith Porter.
BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA AVELLANEDA STAKE: (Oct. 26, 2003) President — Moises Humberto Mercado Matos, 36, foreman; succeeding Miguel Angel Nuez; wife, Maria Ines Fapitalle Mercado. Counselors — Leandro Alberto de Nardo, 37, computer science teacher; wife, Elisa Beatriz Ayala de Nardo. Daniel Angel Lopez Acosta, 30, graphic artist; wife, Yanela Araceli Lopez Dreyer de Lopez.
LEXINGTON KENTUCKY STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2003) President — Samuel Lindmark, 37, water treatment specialist; succeeding Robert William Hymas; wife, Amy Louise Dalton Lindmark. Counselors — Lyle Kay Coltrin, 74, retired; wife, Carol Marie Stark Coltrin. Mark Christian Breen Arntz, 44, division vice president at ACS; wife, Janis Marie Elton Arntz.
COATEPEQUE GUATEMALA STAKE: (Nov. 2, 2003) President — Jairo Eugenio Garcia Carrillo, 34, administrative assistant for Inversiones Palmeras; succeeding Eduardo Anuario Cifuentes Perez; wife, Damaris Anacira Puga Monterroso de Garcia. Counselors — Hugo Efren Arreaga Rodriguez, 29, self-employed; wife, Glendy Roxana Escobar Barrios de Arreaga. Jorge Roberto Valdes Arreaga, 29, administrator at Tacuba SA; wife, Claudia Elizabeth Ortiz de Valdes.
CORDOBA ARGENTINA SOUTH STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2003) President — Juan Carlos Machado, 38, employee at SH Tools; succeeding Sergio Gustavo Chehda; wife, Nancy Cristina Heredia de Machado. Counselors — Julio Cesar Contreras, 40, builder; wife, Sonia Lucia Fuenzalida de Contreras. Sergio Daniel Gonzalez, 28; wife, Graciela Marial Ardiles de Gonzalez.
CURITIBA BRAZIL PORTÌO STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2003) President — Victor Emanuel Engelhardt Tavares, 48, Church Educational System coordinator; succeeding Darlo Torno; wife, Maria Edgle Barroso Sampaio Tavares. Counselors — Jose Claudio Anay Junior, 37, administrative manager at Anay Centro Automotivo; wife, Priscila Cavazotti Anay. Gustavo Moreira Cesar Carletto, 26, manager at Maglione Prodotto Artezianale; wife, Danielle Cristina Lanius Carletto.
DUSSELDORF GERMANY STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2003) President — Peter Kurt Ferdinand Wilhelm Munch, 45, attorney; succeeding Hans-Joachim Egly; wife, Christiane Elisabeth Drinkgern Munch. Counselors — Michael Johannes Hadzik, 51, **********; wife, Inge Wiese Hadzik. Manfred Gerhard Gerlach, 49, director of public health; wife, Ingrid Ertel Gerlach.
FARMINGTON UTAH OAKRIDGE STAKE: (Nov. 2, 2003) President — Mark David Elggren, 56, systems analyst at Certegy; succeeding Scott Richard Crapo; wife, Darline Rigby Elggren. Counselors — Bradly A. Oldroyd, 45, CEO/founder of Pinnacle Management Corp.; wife, Christy Jardine Oldroyd. James Lynn Ferrell, 39, managing director of The Arbinger Institute; wife, Jacquelyn Rae Stosich Ferrell.
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN STAKE: (Oct. 26, 2003) President — Kaplin Salisbury Jones, 50, partner at Varnum; succeeding Charles Creer Stoddard; wife, Lesley Jean Dickson Jones. Counselors — Stanley Rawlins Brown, 50, plant manager at Michigan Spring & Stamping; wife, Carolyn Halstead Brown. Danny Lee Stevens, 51, teacher; wife, Marcia Nanette Palm Stevens.
GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) President — Gary John Kunzler, 42, design department manager at Michelin Tire Corp.; succeeding George Earl Sanders; wife, Michelle Lorraine Helwig Kunzler. Counselors — Wendell Carl Newhouse, retained. Mervin Forrest White, 68, retired; wife, Barbara Bishop White.
HERMOSILLO MEXICO STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2003) President — Fausto Lopez Martinez, 56, carpenter; succeeding Miguel Enrique Puga Becerra; wife, Armida Urrea Barraza de Lopez. Counselors — Federico Montes Martinez, 37; wife, Maria Teresa Chavarin Sandoval de Montes. Francisco Javier Escalante Valenzuela, 40, human resource manager at ACS Business Process Solutions; wife, Lucia Chavarin Sandoval de Escalante.
HIALEAH GARDENS FLORIDA (SPANISH) STAKE: (Oct. 19, 2003) President — Albert Henry Benzion Ventura, 42, CEO/president of Franklin of Miami; succeeding Mario Bernabe Ayaviri Amurrio; wife, Giselle Martinez Benzion. Counselors — Milton Kenneth Gonzalez, retained. Steve William Henrie, 33, manager at General Motors; wife, Tamara Marleen Henrie.
HINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) President — Kent Leland Meyers, 57, investment consultant at Cambridge Associates; succeeding LaVaun Clarke Cox; wife, Marilyn Bickmore Meyers. Counselors — Charles Volpetti, 61, facilities manager for the Church; wife, Freeda Jean Cooper Volpetti. Christopher Glenn Doughty, retained.
HUANUCO PERU AMARILIS STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2003) President — Cesar Bernardo Norea y Eugenio, 48, employed by Empreso Ridel; succeeding Jesus Antonio Espinoza Solrzano; wife, Gloria Esperanza Bazan Ojeda de Norea. Counselors — Pedro Francisco Patricio Penadillo, 46, business man; wife, Severina Diaz Paredes de Patricio. Jhony Julian Miraval Venturo, 34, business man; wife, Marilu Cano Fuentes de Miraval.
HUEHUETENANGO GUATEMALA STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) President — Emilio Vasquez Garcia, 54, service auxiliar for San Carlos University; succeeding Victor Manuel Rodas Corado; wife, Aura Marina Gomez Martinez Vasquez. Counselors — Elder Eduardo Vasquez Garcia, 32, self-employed; wife, Marlene Lissette Sosas Rivas Vasquez. Edgar Orlando Vasquez Gomez, 32, self-employed; wife, Clara de Leon Gomez Vasquez.
HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2003) President — Barry Hubert Newill, 60, executive director at Carl D. Perkins Rehabilitation Center; succeeding Gale Keown Beaman; wife, Debora L. Newill. Counselors — Peter Aulden Niceler, 61, attorney; wife, Beverly Jane VanScoy Niceler. Andrew Mazon III, 49, administrator at Dialysis Clinic Inc.; wife, Charlotte Ella Terry Mazon.
KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) President — John Patrick Anderson, 54, vice president of business development at Stryker Corporation; succeeding Dana Jon Nickens; wife, Cynthia Lenore McGregor Anderson. Counselors — Ned Ole Petersen, 44, account executive at Allmerica Financial; wife, Gena Maria Ellis Petersen. Richard William Thomas, 55, research scientist for Pfizer; wife, Jenny Ann Callister Thomas.
MADRID SPAIN WEST STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) President — Roman Bruno Balbas Narvael, 38, maintenance staff; succeeding Carlos Jesus Somoza Diaz; wife, Maria del Carmen Sologuren Sanchez-Ferragut de Balbas. Counselors — Enrique Cantos Fernandez, retained. Daniel Hutchinson, 35, operation director at Midas Espaa; wife, Vivienne Sarah Knight Hutchinson.
MEXICO CITY MEXICO AZTECA STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2003) President — Javier Morales Villanueva, 47, production supervisor; succeeding Fernando Daniel Gracida; wife; Edwviges Elia Vazquez Barrera de Morales. Counselors — Ricardo Silva Cruz, 26, secretary; wife, Ana Lilia Flores Claudio de Silva. David Vilchis Gomez, administrative manager; wife, Margarita Rodriguez Ponce de Vilchis.
MEXICO CITY MEXICO ECATEPEC STAKE: (Nov. 2, 2003) President — Benjamin Hinojosa Perez, 37, general director at TV, AYM Sports; succeeding Manuel Madrigal Romero; wife, Sonia Hernandez Morales de Hinojosa. Counselors — Jose Luis Gomez Martinez, 52, manager; wife, Rebeca Illescas Gomez. Miguel Pastor Gomez, 32, book dealer; wife, Monica de la Cruz Torres de Pastor.
NEPHI UTAH NORTH STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2003) President — Lynn Allred Bailey, 55, teacher; succeeding Mark Ronald Jones; wife, Patsy Garrett Bailey. Counselors — Bruce Hulet Evans, 42, owner of Nephi Sandstone; wife, Kayleen Dansie Evans. Craig Kent Hitchcock, 44, nurse anesthetist; wife, Merry Lee Giacomo Hitchcock.
PLAIN CITY UTAH STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2003) President — Steven Paul Griffin, 37, CEO/owner of Sky Blue Industries; succeeding Robert Allen Ewer; wife, Cherie Nanette Mitton Griffin. Counselors — Dee Louis Schumers, 46, crew foreman for Utah Power & Light; wife, Karen Sue Golightly Schumers. Dee Ward Morse, 39, owner/agent at Morse Insurance Agency; wife, Kimberly Sue Butler Morse.
SALT LAKE ROSE PARK STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2003) President — Craig Burdell Ruesch, 52, elementary school principal; succeeding Frank Keith Stepan; wife, Marie Anderson Ruesch. Counselors — LeGrande Steenblik, 51, vice president of a restaurant and store; wife, Cindy Catherine Smith Steenblik. Alan Alfred Rogers, 46, manager of risk reduction for the Church; wife, Christine Spencer Rogers.
SALT LAKE UNIVERSITY 4TH STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) President — David James Jordan, 51, partner/lawyer at Stoel Rives; succeeding David Frewin Evans; wife, Holly Lyn Garrett Jordan. Counselors — Mark Paulson Durham, 52, president/owner of Durham Enterprises; wife, Mary Lucille Richards Durham. James Richard Michie, 65, chairman of Thompson Michie Associates Inc.; wife, Nanette Smith Michie.
SALTA ARGENTINA WEST STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) President — Sebastian Felipe Rodriguez, 35, journalist; succeeding Angel Eleodoro Caceres; wife, Claudia Estela Guaymas de Rodriguez. Counselors — Marcos Segundo Gonza, 37, employee of Salta Postal; wife, Alva Isabel Liendro de Gonza. Gustavo Ramon Tejerina, 31, car salesman; wife, Daniela Baldiviezo de Tejerina.
SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SAN GERONIMO STAKE: (Nov. 2, 2003) President — Miguel Angel Alvarado Pazo, 37, regional manager of temporal affairs for the Church; succeeding Ruddy Emilio Monegro; wife, Jasmin Rivera Torres de Alvarado. Counselors — Orlando Castaos, 28, sales representative; wife, Darcy de Orguidea Santana Castaos. Ellis Rafael Collado Torres, 39, coordinator for Grupo Santillana; wife, Veridiana Perez Marte de Collado.
SNOWFLAKE ARIZONA STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2003) President — Ronald Kay Smith, 57, home builder; succeeding Stephen Allen Reidhead; wife, Rhonda Valee Willis Smith. Counselors — Fred Lamar Peterson, 50, justice of the peace; wife, Elise Petersen Peterson. David Lee Bonham, 40, seminary teacher; wife, Cindy Marie Smith Bonham.
TAYLORSVILLE UTAH CENTRAL STAKE: (Nov. 23, 2003) President — James Kevin Tindall, 45, manufacturing field representative for Valspar Corporation; succeeding Douglas Lyle Brewster; wife, Deborah Staples Tindall. Counselors — Jay Barr Snelgrove, 57, credit manager at CDI Media; wife, Patricia Walker Snelgrove. Alan Reed Parrish, 48, vice principal; wife, Kathy Buttars Parrish.
TOPEKA KANSAS STAKE: (Nov. 16, 2003) President — Mark Norman Elliot, 40, vice president of The Jay Group; succeeding Dennis Hanks Karpowitz; wife, Sondra Lee Pollmann Elliott. Counselors — Ronald Lewis Cluff, 47, principal at E-FM Consulting; wife, Sharron Lynn Reeves Cluff. Carl Warren Gile, 47, engineering technician; wife, Cathy Ann Farrell Gile.
VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA STAKE: (Nov. 9, 2003) President — Thomas Eldon Walker, 55, dentist; succeeding Cordell Brownie Rolfson; wife, Linda Lucille Davidson Walker. Counselors — Howard Brent Sugden, 55, chairman and CEO of Versacold; wife, Susan Marie Lundrigan Sugden. Craig John Murley, 33; wife, Shelley Louise Matkin Murley.