Nolan Karras is one of 5 boys raised by Orlen and Afton Karras in Roy.  He has been married to his beautiful wife Lynda Purrington for 56 years; they have three children each of whom married a wonderful spouse and provided them with 13 gifted grandchildren and 4 special great grandchildren.  

Nolan graduated from Weber High, received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Weber State and an MBA from the University of Utah.  

After graduation, he went to work with a major international CPA firm, earning his CPA designation and maintaining that designation for 50 years.  After several years in public accounting, Nolan worked for 4 years for the Jack B. Parson Companies as their chief financial officer and then started his own investment advisory business where he continues to be involved today.  His career included the opportunity to serve on the Boards of Merit Medical, Utah Power, PacifiCorp, Scottish Power (Glasgow, Scotland), Beneficial Life, and American General bank.

Nolan served in the US Army Reserve for 6 years.  

He has served his Church as a Bishop and Stake President.  For the past 9 years, he and Lynda have served as Specialists supervising JustServe.org in Northern Utah.  JustServe is a community service initiative where the entire community can find voluntary opportunities to assist those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community.

Nolan was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1980 where he served as Majority Leader and Speaker of the House.  He sponsored the legislation which funded the building of the Olympic facilities and the enabling legislation to host the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.  As Speaker he helped guide the legislation that made Weber State a university.

He served as the Chair of the Utah State Building Board for 5 years.

He was appointed to the State Board of Regents where he served for 12 years, 4 of which he was Chair of the Board.  He then served for 8 years as a Weber State University Trustee where he also served as Chair.   He was the Chair of the Richard Richards Institute and Chair of the Olene Walker Institute at Weber State.

Nolan served on the Board of Trustees and Management Committee for the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games where he served as Chair of the Finance Committee. Currently, he is a member of the Governing Board and is vice-Chair of the Finance/Audit Committee for the Salt Lake Bid Committee for the 2034 games.

He has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Dixie State College and the College of Eastern Utah.

For the past 12 years he has served as a director of a Political Action Committee known as Education First which supports public and higher education issues in Utah.  He also currently serves on the Board of the Success in Education Foundation.  He is a member of the Education Committee for Envision Utah.

He previously served as Chair of the Carmen Pingree Center for Autism, the University of Utah Hospital Board and was a member of the Maliheh Clinic Free Clinic Board.

For the past 9 years, Nolan has served on the board of Family Promise of Ogden which hosts families experiencing homelessness.  He served as Board Chair and currently serves as the Chair of the Capital campaign.

David Wadman was born and raised in Weber County, the youngest son of Jay and June Wadman. He learned to work hard early in life, helping his father on construction jobsites at a young age. His teenage years were spent learning the art of carpentry, concrete and gaining hands on experience in every aspect of creating a building. David said at the time, working that hard was not his idea of fun, but now he greatly appreciates the work ethic his parent’s taught him. Jay Wadman not only taught his son about construction, but David says his father was a
“constant good influence in his life.” David emulates his father’s example and is a person of integrity, with a strong moral compass. These attributes are reflected in the way he conducts business. He became Vice President of Wadman Corporation in 1982 and two years later, after receiving a Business Administration/ Finance Degree from Weber State University, David became President and was responsible for the overall operations of the company. He has successfully built a strong and successful general contracting company that continues to build all over the United States, including Hawaii and Guam. In 2007, David adjusted his role in the company, but still retains the role of Chief Executive Officer of Wadman Corporation. David is passionate about his employees and helping them become successful, not only on a professional level, but also in their personal lives. The culture of Wadman Corporation is based on integrity, and it shows in the longevity and loyalty of its people and is personified in David Wadman. He has said, “The motivation to grow a business and be accomplished financially becomes secondary to the growing of people and relationships and giving others the opportunity to become successful”. David is also passionate about giving back to his community. He has been involved in many service projects, bettering the lives of those involved. He has served on several boards including the Ogden Pioneer Days Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of the West Council, American Indian Services and WSU Construction Management Board. He has also served in leadership positions for his church. David and his wife, Ronda have been married 43 years and have raised their six children in the Ogden Valley. They love spending time with their 26 grandchildren horseback riding, boating, fishing, hunting, and all kinds of recreational activities.

Doug and Annette DeFries, whose names are synonymous with “steadfast integrity” and “love for community”. Doug grew up on a row crop farm, Annette on a dairy farm. Both value perseverance, teamwork, and kindness toward neighbors. It shows in everything they do for Weber County.

Debbie Williams is a dedicated community leader and entrepreneur with a BIS in Communication, Psychology, and Nutrition from Weber State University. ¹ She co-owns and manages TimeLess Medical Spa & Weight Loss Clinic with her husband, Dr. Brent Williams. Her background also includes research coordination for the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, where she developed educational programs and presented at national and international conferences.

Debbie’s extensive community involvement spans various organizations. She currently serves on the Ogden/Weber Chamber Board of Directors and the Women in Business Women Empowered Committee, and is a past Head Gandy Dancer for the Spikers. She chaired the Weber Coalition for a Healthy Community, contributing to initiatives like the 211 Information and Referral Line and securing a $1.3 million grant for Midtown Community Center. Her service also includes the NuHope Suicide Prevention Committee, the Dumke College of Health Professionals Advancement Board, and chairing the Wasatch International Adoption Agency. Previously, she held leadership roles with the Junior League of Ogden, the Weber County Medical Association Alliance, and the American Medical Association Alliance, where she implemented the national SAVE program. She also chaired the Child Abuse Prevention Center Board and the McKay-Dee Hospital Women’s Center Board. Debbie was an American Red Cross HIV/AIDS Instructor, providing education in schools and community settings. She served on various PTA boards and chaired the Ogden City Christmas Village Committee for five years, significantly expanding its community engagement.

Debbie’s contributions have been recognized with awards like the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year (2013), Chair of the Year (2015), and Child Advocate of the Year from Prevent Child Abuse Utah. She was also honored as Grand Marshal of the Ogden Christmas Parade. She enjoys spending time with family, outdoor activities, reading, music, and live theater.

VP GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND MILITARY RELATIONS, IN-HOUSE LOBBYIST

Education: BS Business Management, Minor in Sociology and Marketing.  Attended Weber State University and the University of Phoenix. Graduated from the University of Utah Integrated Marketing Communications program and the CUNA Management School in 2006 from the University of Wisconsin.

Sheryl has been affiliated and held leadership positions as the Chairman of the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee, Board of Trustees for the Mckay Dee and Layton Hospitals.  She has served on the boards of the OWTC and the Weber School Foundation as past Chairman. She is currently active in the Falcons as a past Honorary Commander of both the 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squad at HAFB and the Air National Guard.

Cox has been active in the Ogden Pioneer Heritage Foundations and the Hill Air Force Museum.  She also sits on the Weber County Arena Board and Prevent Child Abuse Utah. She is active in the Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce and the Davis Chamber of Commerce.  She has also been involved with Chamber West and the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce. She was the recipient of the Athena Award from the Davis Chamber and has been recognized by other groups for her professional achievements.

She has always believed both personally and professionally that if you are successful, it is your obligation to give back to your community.

Brent was first and foremost loyal to his faith in God.  That is what motivated him as a husband, a father, a soldier and a mayor.  He was raised in a very patriotic home, and first desired to join the military while still too young to sign himself up.  After the attacks on 9/11, he knew he wanted to not only join the military, but find a way to be on the frontlines.  We met on a blind date in January of 2003, while both students at Brigham Young University; our earliest conversations involved our shared love for our country, and his desire to be a soldier.  

 

After several months of dating, Brent proposed, and three days later we walked hand in hand into the Utah National Guard headquarters building where he enlisted as a soldier in the United States Army.

We were married in September of 2003; Brent then left in January and was gone most of 2004 for his initial Army training. In 2005 we bought our first home and had our first baby. Less than a year later, his orders for his first deployment to the Middle East were already underway.

He commissioned through the BYU ROTC in spring of 2006, and we moved to North Ogden that fall. Our son Lincoln was born in January of 2007, and Brent left to northern Iraq in May of the same year.

He finished that tour of duty the following spring and immediately moved on to his second deployment in Iraq, this time serving in the embassy in Baghdad.

Brent retuned to Utah in the fall of 2008 and was hired by the FBI in Washington, D.C. We had a house under contract there and were a couple weeks away from moving when Brent felt we needed to rethink things and stay in North Ogden. I joked that he was either a visionary or crazy—and I was banking on visionary, so we decided to stay.

Brent went into business with my brother, and began working on his Masters of Public Administration at the U of U (MPA). After an evening MPA class in July of 2009, Brent came home and told me he was thinking of running for city council. This was days before our third child was born. Once again, I called him a visionary and gave him my full support.

We spent the next several months campaigning for his spot on the city council—and by “we” I mean Brent walking door to door, with Megan riding her scooter, and with me pushing Lincoln He was elected in 2009, and deployed again in 2011, this time to Afghanistan. He took a leave of absence from the city council, and Dave Hulme filled his spot for the time being. By this time, Jacob had joined our family, and so we had four kids at home.and newborn Alex in their stroller.

That first deployment to Afghanistan was extremely hard on me, and I was blessed with wonderful friends and neighbors who stepped in to help our young family. When Brent returned home in the fall of 2012, I was fairly sure that was the end of our deployment history.

The following spring Ellie was born, and the very night we brought her home from the hospital was the first time I attended a meeting with Brent and several North Ogden residents to discuss the possibility of his running for mayor. Once again, his visionary ambition had my full support. Days later, he graduated with his MPA from the U.

After a long and somewhat hard-fought campaign season, Brent was elected as mayor in the fall of 2013. He filled the position on a part time basis initially, and then sold his part of the business he shared with my brother and began working as a full-time mayor. Brent always worked hard to make sure people felt heard and respected—even if (or perhaps especially if) they didn’t exactly agree on things. He, the city council, and staff have had a great working relationship and have worked well together in countless projects and initiatives.

In 2014, we sold our Country Boy home, and bought our “mini farm”. Brent and I valued the opportunity to teach our kids to work hard by having to work outside in the yard. Brent also recognized his own need to stay grounded and he would often come home from a long day of work, change his clothes, and go outside to work in the dirt.

2015 found us welcoming Jonathan into our family, while Brent enjoyed dedicating himself to his work at the City, efforts to improve the County and State through his business and political associations, and working on his PhD at the University of Utah.

2016 passed in somewhat of a blur. Lots of City work, continual monthly drill weekends with the National Guard, several Board and Committee meetings, raising kids, working on the farm, and just enjoying the busyness of life.

2017 was a campaign year again—and we were again awaiting the arrival of a baby. Brent ran uncontested in his bid for re-election and Baby Caroline joined our family. We also began to prepare for this current deployment.

We knew we would have to make a public announcement about the deployment, and that it would be met with mixed reactions. So we revisited our resolve to serve our community and country, and we found ourselves even more committed than ever before.

Service to God, Family and Country have always been at the forefront of everything Brent has ever done. For him, service to any one of these has always been service to all three.

As Brent has been dedicated to serving our God, family and country, our family has been enveloped in the love and support from that same God, and from countless individuals throughout our country—and especially those here in our “home sweet home” area.

Jim and Norma have been true Weber County leaders in every aspect. Their commitment to build community has been a passion, and it’s now being carried forward by their children. The Kier legacy is notable and seen throughout the community in the form of beautiful projects and buildings created by Kier Construction. From multi-unit residential communities to commercial and hospitality projects, the Kier’s are literally community builders.

Maybe their passion to build community comes from their construction roots. Maybe it comes from their love of giving. Maybe it’s both. But one thing is for sure, their commitment to building a healthy and vibrant community comes from the heart.

In selecting Dr. F. Ann Millner as President of Weber State University, the Board of Regents looked for someone who could lead a university that was serving 17,000 students and would also be a community leader in northern Utah. Dr. Millner joined the Weber State team in 1982, has served in all areas of campus life, has been active in the community, is past Chair of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Ogden Rotary Club.

Dr. Millner grew up in Tennessee and has an extensive educational past with a bachelors, masters and doctorate degree, from University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Texas State, Southwest Texas State University, University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University and Brigham Young University. Her background in medical technology and non-traditional education helped launch her career at Weber State University, her involvement in the community, economic partnerships, and University relations. Appointed as Vice President, her responsibilities grew to include university communications, alumni and legislative relationships, and development. Dr. Millner was unanimously selected as Weber State University President by the Board of Regents in 2002.

Truly a visionary, over the last decade, Weber State University faculty and staff have received national recognition for educational excellence through a focus on community engagement, service learning and undergraduate research; significantly expanded regional economic development; opened a new campus in Davis County; revitalized facilities on the Ogden campus; completed a successful $90 million capital campaign; expanded graduate programs and grown to a university serving 25,000 students.

In addition, the university has enhanced the learning experience by adding seven master’s degree programs, numerous internship opportunities for students who complete a successful 10 year reaccreditation effort, enhanced educational excellence through a focus on teaching and learning, servicelearning and undergraduate research, and revitalized facilities. Known as a “bricks and mortar” leader, several buildings have been renovated and new buildings constructed and a $90 million capital campaign completed. Dr. Millner’s unique leadership is evident when you see how dramatically the face of the University has changed.

Vickie McCall has been a force to be reckoned with in the Weber area for many years, but for her it all started very simply…. she just wanted to get closer to the planes at Hill Air Force Base.

Vickie grew up in the Weber and Davis Areas watching the planes overhead, attended Davis High and later earned an Associate’s Degree from Weber State University with an emphasis in Political Science and Communications. She is a Realtor® with Utah Executive Real Estate, and as a licensed real estate agent she has taken annual class work to include courses in law, professional development and communication. While selling homes is her day job Vickie has gained notoriety for work outside of her profession.

Unlike most realtors she has gained additional education because of her involvement with the military and has been able to attend among other things, the National Security Forum in 1998 and 2007, the Army War College in l999, and the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference in l996. Vickie was able to participate in these events because she is a long time advocate for Utah’s defense industry and has fought to keep Hill Air Force Base open during federal military base closures.

Among her many achievements Vickie has accomplished many goals most people would be thrilled to check off their bucket list. She has not only flown in an F-16 once, but has accomplished it twice, earning a 9-G pin. She was also a Co-Founder of the Utah Defense Alliance, headed the Federal Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, a two-term member of the State’s Alcohol Beverage Control Commission, and was named one of the “30 Women to Watch,” by Utah Business Magazine. For many this would be enough for a lifetime but for Vickie this is just the tip of the iceberg. Below is a listing of some of her professional achievements along with awards and honors that she has received:

2010 Weber/North Davis Association of Realtors Lifetime Achievement Award

2010 Recipient of the Board of Realtors Lifetime Achievement Award

2008 Recipient of the Weber State University 2008 Lifetime Alumni Achievement Award

2007 First Annual Wingman Award, Hill Air Force Base

2007 Renaissance Woman of the Year presented by the Renaissance Society, SLC Women’s Business Center and American Express

2006 Utah Business Magazines “30 Women to Watch”

2006 Big Hat Award presented by the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce

2006 Utah National Guard MinuteMan Award

2004 Board of Realtor Outstanding Achievement Award

2004 Weber/North Davis Association of Realtors President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement

2000 Secretary of Defense Award for Outstanding and Meritorious Civilian Service

2000 Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge, George Washington Honor Medal

1998 Athena Woman of the Year

1995-2008 Lifetime Million Dollar Club/Sales Master

1998 Realtor of the Year

1999-2007 ERA National Leaders’ Circle

1996 Ogden/Weber Small Business of the Year

1996 Official Torch Bearer for the Olympic Games

1995 Honored by the Weber County Commission for Outstanding Achievement

1995 Mattie Harris Award for Business Woman of the Year

1994 Angel Award presented by Hill Air Force Base

1994 Volunteer of the Year, Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce

In addition to these awards and honors Vicki has been truly and deeply involved not only in our local community but in our Nation. She started out very simply and got involved in the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce and later the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee and has been able to journey to the top ranks not only in our State but has had assignments at the Pentagon. Vickie has been part of many committees and boards including:

Board Member, Wells Fargo Women’s Financial Services

Board of Trustees, Weber Economic Development Corporation

Chair of the Board of Trustees, Ogden Regional Medical Center

Recent Advisory Board Member, Rocky Mountain Power

Member Air Force Chief of Staff Civic Leader Group for General Michael T. Moseley and General Norman Schwartz.

Member and Past Chair of Air Combat Command’s Civic Leader Group since l992

Past President and Executive Board Member of the Utah Defense Alliance

Honorary 388th Fighter Wing and Falcon Organization 2001-2011

International Board of Directors, Shaken Baby Syndrome 2004-2006

Candidate of US Congress, District One, 2002

Chair of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (appointed by Secretary of Defense, William Cohen) 1998-2001

Commissioner of the Utah Alcohol and Beverage Control Commission 1994-2002

Commissioner, Division of Travel Development—Utah Travel Council 2002-2004

President, Republican Elephant Club 2002

Commissioner, Ogden City Civil Service Commission 2002-2005

Board of Trustees, Utah Association of Hospitals and Health Care Providers (UHA) 1999- 2005

Judicial Nominating Commission

Chairperson of the Board, Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce 1998

President Ogden Breakfast Exchange Club l999

Past Chair, Salt Lake City Military Affairs Club

Past Chair and Current Board Member, Weber/No. Davis Military Affairs Committee

Past Board of Director, Greater Ogden Area Board of Realtors

Past Board of Director, Ogden Egyptian Center

Past Board of Director, Northern Utah, Convention and Visitors Bureau

She is also involved with the Legislative Affairs Committee, Weber County Republican Women, Utah Women’s Forum, and Women in Business.

Vickie has many accomplishments to her name and many have brought their own adventure with them. While becoming very accomplished professionally she has been married to her husband, Ronald George McCall for the past 42 years, and has two children, Jennifer Payne and Ronald James McCall.

When Vickie can find a spare moment she enjoys golfing, traveling, shopping, reading and even finding a spare minute to watch the planes fly by overhead.

“Honest Ben” was the nickname his father earned as a general contractor in Brigham City during the depression of the 1930’s.  It was a nickname that Jay Wadman was not only proud of, but a philosophy that he continues to live by.

“We were poor as church mice during that time, but my Dad wouldn’t overcharge anybody.  Naturally he wanted to earn a profit but it was equally as important for him to be proud of the things he built and the reputation he built along with them,” Jay says about his father Ben.

The importance of earning an honest reputation was passed on to Mr. Wadman by his father.  His company, Wadman Corporation, is built on that same value and continues to operate with the integrity that he has continually demonstrated over half a century of business in Weber County.

Mr. Wadman has long served as a leader in his community and is currently active in business and civic affairs.  He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Ogden Chamber of Commerce, President of Ogden Chamber of Commerce, and Director of the Utah Chapter of Associated General Contractors.  He is currently a member of the National Association of Realtors and a candidate for the CCIM designation.  He is also involved in the Utah Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, and serves as the National President of American Indian Service.  He is a member of the Northern Utah Advisory Board, Wells Fargo Bank, and also serves as Chairman of the Board, Wadman Corporation.

Jay’s construction background in Ogden, Weber County and surrounding communities and state, extends for a period of more than 60 years.  During this time he has continually been involved in the prosperity of Weber County, building facilities of every type – from small remodeling projects, to multi-million dollar shopping centers, industrial plants, schools, and churches.  He successfully operated his own general contracting firm for more than thirty years before merging with his son, David Wadman, to form Wadman Corporation.  Jay is noted throughout the industry as a man of the highest integrity and brings his experience, outstanding reputation, and creative leadership as a strong and guiding force to his community.

    One organization affiliation that Mr. Wadman is particularly proud of is the American Indian Services, in which he has served as National President for 10 years, and has been involved with AIS for 16 years, contributing both his time and means to assist Native American people in improving their lives through education.

    The organization is responsible for raising thousands of dollars in scholarship money for American Indians throughout the United States.  In 2005, 2,500 scholarships were given for students to attend colleges and vocational schools.  Every year, in order to raise funds for scholarships there are several golf tournaments, a celebrity banquet and auctions. Jay has been a key presence and dedicated volunteer at many other AIS functions, including tribal projects on the Navajo reservation, and Christmas projects for over 60 small tribes and Native American communities.

    Jay has actively participated in the growth of both the Ogden and Weber County School Districts.  In all, he has completed 37 school construction projects for the two districts combined, beginning with Ogden’s Grandview Elementary School in 1955, and continuing through six decades.  In Weber County alone, Mr. Wadman has contributed to the industrial and economic growth of his community with the construction of more than 25 manufacturing facilities throughout the county, including the Pepsi Cola Plant, Ogden; Admiral Beverage Plant, Ogden; Parker Hannifin, Farr West; Browning Arms Plant, Peterson; Cutter Laboratories, Ogden; and Great Salt Lake Mineral Operations Plant.

    During the growing years of Wadman Corporation, Jay felt the need to give back some of his success to his community.  Since the early 60s, V. Jay has been a supporter of the Ogden / Weber Chamber of Commerce.   In addition to his participation in the Chamber, he continually supports the growth of other local entities such as the Boy Scouts of America, Ogden City, West Haven Days, Pleasant View Founders Day, Weber State University Construction Management Program, Weber County Fair, Ogden Pioneer Days, Enable Industries and the Historic American Can Building renovation.  Jay was honored as the Grand Marshall of the Ogden Pioneer Days Parade and Festivities in July 2008. Most of his contributions have gone unrecognized because of his desire to remain an anonymous donor.

    Mr. Jay Wadman is the epitome of an involved professional leader.  He has maintained enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to his community for more than half a century. He and his wife June have been married nearly 64 years and have raised six children.  Jay continues to demonstrate exceptional performance and leadership, both personally and professionally.

Edward G. Kleyn was born in Holland, immigrated to the United States in 1956, and raised in Santa Monica, California.  His family moved to Ogden, in 1964 and Ed graduated from Ogden High School in 1965.  He returned to Holland to serve a mission for the LDS Church.  He then served in the US Army as a corrections counselor in the army prison system.  In 1971, he graduated from Weber State University in business and finance.  He continued his education at the University of Utah and received an MBA in 1976.  In 1990 he graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington.

Ed worked 11 years at the Bank of Utah where he was the senior vice president over commercial loans.  He has been with First Security, now Wells Fargo, for the last 25 years and has been the Northern Utah Commercial Loan manager, the Northern Utah Division Senior Vice President, the Regional President for Community Banking for Utah and Southwest Wyoming, and was the President of Northern Utah before retiring in November 2009.

Ed is the past chair of the Board of Trustees of Intermountain Health Care Urban North Region (McKay-Dee Hospital); past chair of the Board of Directors of the McKay-Dee Hospital Foundation; past chair of the Ogden Dinosaur Park and Museum Foundation; past chair of the Board of Directors of United Way of Northern Utah; past chair of Downtown Ogden Inc. Weber Economic Development Corporation, Mission 2000, and Ogden Industrial Development corporation; past president of Weber State University Alumni Association; past member of the Board of Directors of Enable Industries; andpast member of the Board of Directors of First Security Bank of Utah, N.A., and First Security Bank of Wyoming, N.A.  He has also served as past chair of McKay-Dee Hospital’s Professional Standards and Quality Improvement Committee and is a past board member of Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee.

Currently he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Intermountain Healthcare and the Board of Directors of SelectHealth, and serves on the compensation committee of Intermountain Healthcare.  He is also a member of Weber Economic Development Corporation, Ogden Industrial Development Corporation, Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Ogden Inc., Weber State University National Advisory Council and Weber State University Arts and Humanities Advisory Council, and the Wells Fargo Northern Utah Community Bank board of Directors.

Ed has been married for 40 years to Deanna Sparrow Kleyn, who with her family owns and operates Sparrow’s Home Furnishings in Roy.  They have 6 children and 13 ½ grandchildren

Rick and Karen currently own Fairbanks, Inc. which manages The Distribution Group, a national purchasing cooperative / buying group in the underground water, sewer, and drainage industry.  They manage the operations of The Distribution Group which includes the purchasing relationship between 28 distributor owners of the cooperative and 60 manufacturers of the products which they distribute.

Prior to owning Fairbanks, Inc. both Rick and Karen worked for W.R. White Co., a third generation owned company. W.R. White was a manufacturer of concrete pipe and a distributor of waterworks supplies and equipment.  In 2000 W.R. White was sold and it is currently Old Castle Precast.

While working at W.R. White Rick served as the President while Karen was the Human Resources Manager and the corporate secretary. Rick has also been heavily involved in industry activities at a national level by serving on the following: Water and Sewer Distributors of America – Chair of Board, Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association – Chair of Board, American Public Works Association – Board Member of Utah Chapter, and an Advisory Board Member of several manufacturers in the waterworks industry.

Prior to her career at W.R. White Karen served on the following: Chamber Ogden/Weber- director of Mission 2000, Leasing Agent/Property Manager for Wallace Associates, and taught both piano and Junior High School Home Economics.

Over the years both Rick and Karen have been very involved in the communities that they both live and work in. Rick currently serves on the following: Weber Economic Development Corporation (Past Chair), Ogden Industrial Development Corporation (Past Chair), Weber State University Investment Committee, Weber State University – Dean’s Advisory Board to the Goddard School of Business and Economics, Weber Pathways, and the Ogden Golf and Country Club Board of Directors – Vice Chair of Board. In the past he has served on the Weber Economic Development Corporation (Past Chair), Ogden Industrial Development Corporation (Past Chair), Ogden Weber Applied Technology College – Vice Chair of Board of Trustees, Chamber Ogden/Weber – Chair of Board, Breakfast Exchange Club of Ogden – Chair of Board, Eccles Community Art Center – Treasurer of Board, Ogden Nature Center – Board Member, David Eccles Conference Center – Board Member, Utah Musical Theater – Board Member, Weber County Mayoral Form of Government Discovery Committee – Chair of Committee, Ogden City Department of Public Works Strategic Planning Committee and Airport Task Force Committee, South Ogden Planning Committee – Chair of Committee, and the Boy Scouts – Cub Master and Explorer Leader

Karen currently serves on the McKay Dee Hospital Board – Board Chair, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District – Trustee from Weber County, Ogden School Foundation’s “Committee to preserve Ogden High School” – member of Catalyst Team, and the Ogden Symphony Ballet Foundation – Board Member. In the past she has served on the Junior League of Ogden – President, Ogden Nature Center – Board Member, McKay Dee Hospital Foundation – Chair of Board, Ogden Symphony Ballet Association – Chair of Board, Utah Girl Scout Council – Board Member, Women in Management – Board Member, Leadership Academy Class Member, and as the Northern Utah Human Resources Association – Board Member.

Rick and Karen have been married for 37 years and have three grown children with 9 grandchildren. Rick was raised in Salt Lake City and attended BYU and the University of Utah. He later graduated from Harvard’s OPM (Owner-President Management) Program. Karen was raised in Ogden; her parents were the late Bob and Georgia White (who received the Wall of Fame Award in 1986.) She attended and graduated from the University of Utah.

Brent Wallis served as the President and CEO of the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College since its inception in 1971, when he was selected to establish the operation for Weber State University, until he retired in May 2007.  During his 36 year tenure, he led the institution from its initial student body of 93 adult students attending classes in rented makeshift facilities to annual serving approximately 10,000 high school and adult students in 13 modern buildings at the College’s 100 acre main campus and at seven satellite locations in Ogden.  He pioneered the use of the innovative and successful open-entry, open-exit, competency-based and market-driven method of educating workers.

Much of the College’s success is due to Wallis’s close ties with local business and industry.  By ensuring they have a highly trained, technically sound workforce, he has turned the College into an economic development tool for the community.  He has established innovative arrangements with over 200 businesses throughout the greater Ogden community which provides benefits for all parties.  Employers provide faculty with direct input that helps shape and maintain the technical training students receive; in return, employers are able to hire new employees who have job skills suited to their companies, thus helping them remain competitive in today’s global economy.  

Brent Wallis has been very active in the community, serving on numerous civic and fraternal organizations which strive to better the Weber County area and the State of Utah.  He served 11 years as the Chair of the Chamber’s Legislative Affairs Committee and chief lobbyist for Weber County business, government and the community-at-large at the Utah State Legislature.  During his tenure nearly $73 million came to Weber County for facilities including the new facility for the School for the Deaf and Blind, several WSU facilities – Student Services Building, Library, Browning Center renovation, and Heat Plant expansion; Ogden Courts Building, Hill Aerospace Museum, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, Ogden-Weber ATC Manufacturing Technology Building expansion, Antelope Island Causeway, Corrections facility, Ogden Nature Center, Downtown Conference Center, and others.  Wallis’ leadership and expertise were critical in acquiring support from the legislature for these facilities.  He was twice named outstanding chair by the Chamber for his service on the Legislative Affairs Committee.  He served on the leadership team through the Utah Partnership for Educational and Economic Development, Inc., that developed the partnership between businesses and Utah schools which netted $54 million for new computers installed in schools (K-12) throughout the state.  He served two years as the Vice Chair for the Defense Depot Ogden (DDO) Economic Development and Land Use Committee that planned the conversion of the 1100 acre site into a new private business park, resulting in numerous new local jobs.  He was a trustee of the Weber Economic Development Corporation, helping identify and secure land for new and expanding local businesses, resulting in over 50 new businesses locating in and/or expanding in Weber County.  Wallis also helped local businesses forecast and match technology employment requirements with post-secondary enrollments through an honorary membership in the Weber County Production Manager’s Association.

Brent Wallis is firmly committed to helping local business and industry because they support the community.  However, education has always been his first priority.  An educated and well-trained workforce is important in maintaining a viable, dynamic, and growing economy.  Education and training beyond high school are indispensable for adequate lifetime earning; yet in our area, where 80 percent of high school graduates go to a university, only 20 percent of them ever graduate.  Because of the efforts of Brent Wallis, individuals who never enroll in a university or those who choose not to complete their education at a university, still have an opportunity to become educated, learn a skill that will allow them to support themselves and a family, and become working, tax-paying members of the state in which they live.

Orluff Opheikens is the founder of R&O Construction Company.  Orluff started the company in Ogden, Utah with only three employees in 1980.  Today, R&O has grown to nearly 200 employees, is the fifth largest commercial contractor in the State of Utah, is ranked 248th largest contractor in the United States by Engineering News Record, and continues to be headquartered in Ogden.  

Orluff is passionate about the Ogden and Weber County area.  He has been an Ogden rodeo enthusiast all his life; he is a Raptors season ticket holder, Weber State season ticket holder and Weber State Skybox Suite holder.  He skis at local resorts, plays golf at local courses, spends his money locally and encourages his family and employees to do the same.  Orluff knows the value of “buying local” and the rebound effect it has on his company and the local economy.  

Orluff currently serves on the Zion’s Bank Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees for the Weber Economic Development Corporation.  He has served on numerous committees and as a board member for many local organizations including: Chairman of the Ogden/Weber Chamber Board of Directors, Chairman of the Chamber’s Olympic Committee, member of the Ogden City Defense Depot Reuse Committee, member of the Ogden Weber Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, and member of the Golden Spike Arena Board of Directors.  He is continually active in the Utah Association of Realtors and is a past recipient of the “Realtor of the Year” award as well as the Mayor’s “Spirit of Ogden” recognition.  

John E. and Suzanne Lindquist have been actively involved in our community for as long as they can remember. Both attended Ogden City Schools, graduating from Ogden High attended Weber State University. Suzanne attained a double Bachelor’s degree in History and English. Following John E.’s attendance, he graduated from the California College of Mortuary Science.

John E. and Suzanne are the proud parents of two sons, John Aaron Lindquist II and McClain Ellis Lindquist.  They are even prouder grandparents of Charles John Aaron Lindquist II, John Henry Aaron Lindquist, Laura Brook Lindquist and Chloe Elizabeth Lindquist.

Aside from working locally and in the community, both have volunteered in many organizationsfor various causes over the past 30 years.

Suzanne serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Weber and Davis Counties and on the University of Utah Museum of Fine Arts Special Exhibitions Council. She has also served with the McKay Dee Foundation, the St. Benedict’s Foundation, as chair of the American Cancer Society, and on the board of both the Eccles Dinosaur Park Foundation and the Ogden Symphony-Ballet.

Suzanne served for over a decade on the Board of Directors of the Child Abuse Prevention Council – now the Prevent Child Abuse Utah. She was the Chair of the Board as well as co-chair of several golf tournaments. While on the Board, she served on the State Permanency Planning Task Force, making recommendations regarding the State Foster Care programs. She continues to support the endeavors of PCA Utah through the Sub for Santa program and the golf tournament.

Suzanne has been a member of the Ogden School Foundation Board of Directors since 1990. She has served as their president and for ten years and as the co-chair of the annual Author Event.  The Author Event brings world renowned writers to our community for a fund raising dinner. The authors also speak to over 1000 Ogden School District students each year. She also chaired the EEE Committee, which raised over one million dollars for a permanent endowment. She has served on the Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament Committee as well. All monies raised by the Ogden School Foundation are used for our students’ educational needs.

Suzanne has been a member of the Jr. League of Ogden for nearly thirty years. While on active status, she served as the Community Boards Coordinator and the director of the Provisional Committee, Chair of the Office Steering Committee and the GAL Committee, as well as, serving on many other committees. She is now a sustaining member of the League and supports them in many ways.

Suzanne was a Guardian Ad Litem, (now Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer for over ten years. She was trained as an advocate for abused children and in conjunction with this program, she also served as a Victim-Witness volunteer. These volunteers act as a voice for abused children in the court system and make recommendations regarding the best welfare of the child.

Suzanne was employed for many years as a paralegal with the law firm of Marquardt, Hasenyager and Custen. She enjoys decorating and helping John E. with design decisions for his mortuaries.

John E. currently serves as president of the Lindquist Mortuaries Corporation, Great Western Insurance Company and CJA Lindquist Incorporated. He also serves as vice-president of Washington Heights Corporation. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and has worked in the family business since 1970. In association with his profession, he is a member of the Select Independent Funeral Homes and formerly served as the chair of the National Selected Morticians Insurance Trust.

John E. served with the Utah National Guard and is currently an Honorary Colonel. He has served as president of the Weber State Wildcat Club and is a charter member and past president of the Ogden Breakfast Exchange Club.

His true interest, however, is in the continued growth and development of the community. He is currently serving his second term as Chair of the Ogden Industrial Development Corporation. He also served as Chair of the Weber Economic Development Corp and Chair of the Ogden/Weber Chamber.  John E. has been involved in various capacities with Weber State University, Ogden Regional Medical Center, Union Station, Dinosaur Park Capital Campaign as Co-Treasurer, and the Honorary Chair of the Ogden Nature Center Capital Campaign, and many other community organizations and committees.

In 1992, he was appointed Chair of the Finance Committee for the Ogden City Baseball Stadium.Due to his love of the game, he did all he could throughout the community to raise funds for the building of a stadium. When this effort came up a little short, he and Suzanne generously donated what was needed to complete the project. Lindquist Field has revitalized a good portion of central Ogden and created enjoyment for the entire area.  He is currently an owner and Vice President of the Ogden Professional Baseball team, “The Raptors”.

For the past 20 years, it’s been an honor and privilege for John E. and Suzanne to continue the tradition of John and Tita Lindquist, sharing with the community the annual Lindquist Family Fireworks and Symphony Pops Concert each summer at Weber State University. They have enjoyed watching this event grow from its small quaint beginnings to the involvement of many thousands that participate today.

Community advocates, Alan and Jeanne Hall will be honored by the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce as its Wall of Fame recipients on January 27, 2005.  Mr. Hall is the founder and chief executive officer of MarketStar Corporation, a global marketing and sales company, headquartered in Ogden.  Mrs. Hall recently completed twenty years as a high school counselor and currently serves as the president of the Boys and Girls Club of Weber – Davis. Mr. Hall serves as the chairman of the capital fund raising campaigns of both the Ogden Mid Town Health Clinic and Catholic Community Services Food Bank.  Alan and Jeanne lead the Hall Foundation which contributes to numerous charitable organizations in the community. Mr. Hall is also the founder and chairman of Grow Utah Ventures, a newly formed investment company which helps local entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Mrs. Hall is a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.  Mr. Hall is the bishop of the Roy 11th Ward. The couple has six children and eight grandchildren.

RICHARD MYERS CFSP

Richard Myers is the president of the Myers Mortuaries and Evergreen Memorial Park. He was one of the first 25 funeral directors in America to be accepted into the prestigious Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.  He served as president of the National Funeral Directors Association, as president of the Utah Funeral Directors Association for two terms, as chairman of the Utah State Funeral Service Licensing Board, and he had articles published in over 75 national and international publications. He conceptualized the PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE program.  He was honored twice as the Utah Funeral Directors Association “Man of The Year.”

Richard was instrumental in achieving University status for Weber State University. He served for six years as chairman and nine years as a member of the Weber State University Board of Trustees, and was the organizer and first chairman of the Weber State University Development Foundation. The University honored him with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree in 1995.  

Richard was the first Bishop of the Mound Fort 2nd Ward, served in the Presidency of the Weber State College Stake and served on the high councils of the Ben Lomond, Pleasant View and Weber State College stakes.  Richard was chairman of the board of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce in 1985, was the founding president of the Eccles Art Center, and has served on numerous corporate, professional and civic boards of directors and other community organizations.  He also served in the Army as a Graves Registration (mortuary) instructor and supervisor in training people for placement all over the world. He is on the board of trustees at McKay-Dee Hospital, Weber County Golden Spike Arena and Fairgrounds, and is a member of the Ogden Kiwanis Club.

GLORIA ANN JORGENSEN MYERS

Gloria Myers attended Weber State and Utah State Universities, graduating from Weber State University with her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Gerontology.  She has her certification as a facilitator in dying, death, and bereavement.  She was founder of the GOOD GRIEF program for widowed persons and was its director for many years.

Gloria was active in Scouting as a Guide Patrol leader in four different wards.  Both of her sons are Eagle Scouts.  She was the “Great Books” leader for North Ogden Elementary School, North Ogden Junior High School, and Weber High School.  She served three years as the Mobile Library service chair in North Ogden.  She and her husband Richard were honored for their many community contributions as Grand Marshall’s for Ogden Pioneer Days in 1993.

For 12 years Gloria served as an Area Advisor for Lambda Delta Sigma Woman’s Sorority for Northern Utah, Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming.  She was honored with the Elect Lady Award for her devoted service.  She held numerous positions in the L.D.S. church, including Relief Society President, a member of threeward Primary Presidencies, and ward Young Women’s President.

Gloria served as the Director of the Golden Hours Center for senior citizens and served as the Director of Telephone Reassurance and Volunteer program for Weber County.  She helped organize and served twoyears as chair for the “Coming of Age” conference for Weber County.  She has served on the Board of Directors of Eccles Community Art Center, Utah Lung Association, Seniors Alive Program, Utah Alzheimer’s Association, Weber County Department of Aging and the Weber State University Emeritus Alumni Association. She is a recipient of the “Carnation Silver Bowl Award” as one of the outstanding volunteer workers in Utah.

Richard and Gloria have contributed a great deal to Weber County. They are caring and generous people. The Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce is honored to present Richard & Gloria Myers with the 2004 Wall of Fame Award.

The 2003 Wall of Fame recipient is Len Allen. Len Allen has been a legendary name and voice in our community. Len started his career in radio in 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His love for radio brought him to Ogden, Utah on October 5, 1947. Len arrived in Ogden by train to the bustling Union Station where he caught a cab for 25 cents to the Ben Lomond Hotel.

Len has worked the morning show at KLO Radio for more than 50 years. He has been a part of the Ogden Pioneer Celebration for over two generations. Many call Len a master of the microphone, doing radio commercials for local merchants and serving as master of ceremonies at local events.

Len has been an active member in the Ogden Community. He served as Chairperson for the Cancer Drive, March of Dimes, American Heart Association, Christmas Seals and many other fundraisers. He was State President and National Director of the Utah Jaycees. Len is a 32-degree Mason and a Shriner with the El Kalah Temple. He has been an active member of the Lions Club, the Noon Exchange Club and the Air Force Association. Len is an honorary member of the Junior League of Ogden and an honorary fighter pilot of the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base.

Mike Leavitt proclaimed Len Allen week in 1997. In 1999 the Ogden City Council of Recognition honored Len for 50 years of public service. In 2001 he was awarded the Don Baker Memorial Award by the Ogden Business Police Association for professional journalism benefiting Utah law enforcement. Also in 2001, Len was vice chair for the Ogden Sesquicentennial Committee.

Len currently sits on the Weber County Fair Board, Weber County Arena Board, Wasatch International Adoption Agency and Union Station Board. He is the Chairman of the Weber County Cancer Society.

Len has received many awards for his hard work and dedication to Weber County. He has received awards such as the Weber County Volunteer of the Year, Distinguished Service Award from Weber State University, Directors Award from the Utah Musical Theater, the Salvation Army’s Outstanding Individual Award and Weber County’s Senior Citizen of the Year Award. In 1997 he was inducted into the Utah Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

After 56 years of radio, Len is still on the air. We are pleased to honor him with the Wall of Fame Award.

Ken Warnick was born in Provo and raised in American Fork, Utah.  Following graduation from high school and a 2 1/2 year mission for the LDS church in Sweden, he graduated from BYU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a commission in the U.S. Air Force.  Ken received a Masters of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Oklahoma in 1974.

He served in the Air Force for 3 1/2 years in Berlin, Germany, achieving the rank of Captain as well as an Air Force Commendation Medal prior to his separation from active duty in 1972.  Ken joined the Air Force Reserve in 1975 retiring in 1995 after 27 years of service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  Upon his retirement he received the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal for his participation with the 405 CLSS at Hill Air Force Base.

Ken was employed for about a year following his separation from active duty with Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, as a Financial Analyst.  In 1973 Ken and his family moved to Ogden and began employment with Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation (GSL).  As a member of the GSL management team, Ken has been instrumental in the survival of that firm in spite of significant challenges from the weather and the state government.  A flood in 1984 nearly shut down the facility and ownership changes over the past 12 years have resulted in challenging times for the firm and its employees.  Ken has been with GSL and IMC Kalium Corporation for over 27 years and is currently Vice President/Director of Financial Services.

Ken has been involved in numerous community activities. He is past-president of the Mt. Ogden Rotary Club and was instrumental in establishing the Rotary of Northern Utah Scholarship at Weber State University.  He has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Northern Utah.  Ken was selected by the United Way and participated as an Olympic Torchbearer as part of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.   He is a member of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce and has been involved in a variety of committee activities with that organization.  He has served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Chamber, Chair of the Transportation Committee and is currently Chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee.  The Chamber honored Ken in 1999 for his work as Transportation Committee Chair.  He has also served for many years as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Weber School District Foundation including three years as its President.  Ken is presently serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Weber Economic Development Corporation and as Chair-elect for the Ogden Industrial Development Corporation.

Education and, more specifically, business involvement with education, has been a special interest of Ken’s for over 20 years.  He began an association with Junior Achievement in 1979 and served two terms as president of the local organization.  He also served for several years on the state Board and is a recipient of JA’s National Leadership Award.  Ken served for several years as a member of the Business Advocacy Committee of the State Board of Education’s Utah Center for Families in Education.

As the Chair of the Chamber’s Education Committee, Ken was instrumental in developing the Partner’s In Education program in Weber County.  Under his leadership, his firm took on the challenge of developing a partnership with West Weber Elementary in an effort to create a model for the Partner’s program.  That model has been duplicated and improved upon over the years by many other schools and businesses.  Currently, every public school in Weber County has one or more partnerships.  In 1995, Weber State University honored Ken with the Lewis W. Shurtliff Award and the Utah State Board of Education presented him with its Light of Learning Award.  Both awards were given for Ken’s contribution to the development of business/education partnerships.  The Chamber and the Mt. Ogden Rotary Club have also recognized Ken and his firm for this effort.  Ken has continued his involvement with this process as a member of the Chamber’s Partner’s in Education Committee and as a member of the Board of the Utah Partnership for Education and Economic Development.

The Mayor of Ogden appointed Ken as a member of the Defense Depot Ogden Re-use Committee when the U.S. government closed the Depot.  He was asked by the Mayor to raise private funds as a member of the Ogden City Ad Hoc Stadium Committee.  In 1998 the Mayor and City Council recognized Ken with a Spirit of Ogden award.  Ken and his wife, Julie, are also Snowbasin volunteers for the Men’s World Cup in February 2001 and the 2002 Winter Olympics.

He is currently in his third term as a Governor appointee to the State of Utah Judicial Conduct Commission and has served one term as the Chair of that commission.  In 2000, because of his background in transportation related issues, Governor Leavitt appointed Ken as a member of the seven person State of Utah Transportation Commission representing Weber, Davis and Morgan counties.  He is member of the Executive Committee of the Legislative and Taxation group of the Utah Mining Association and board member for the Utah Taxpayer’s Association.  Ken also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology Center.

In addition to his community involvement, Ken has found time to be active in his church.  He has served in the capacity of a Bishop on two occasions.  He has also served on two High Councils and as a stake missionary and a Stake Mission President.  Recently his special interest has been with the Public Affairs program of the LDS church.

Ken’s special interest is sports and he has participated in numerous area sports related activities.  He has been involved in the county youth recreation program as well as Babe Ruth Baseball and the Roy Swim Club.  Ken has been honored by Region 1 of the Utah High School Activities Association as their Distinguished Contributor.  He follows area high school and college activities but finds time to golf and to regularly work out at the Ogden Athletic Club.  He has competed in his age group in both the Utah Summer Games and the Huntsman World Senior Games.  This past October, Ken received 5 medals in road races and track and field competition including a gold medal in the 5K.

Ken and Julie are the parents of four children and have six grandchildren with two additional grandchildren expected in early 2001.  Ken and Julie live in South Ogden in a home they have now occupied for nearly 22 years.

Paul H. Thompson is the president of Weber State University.  He received a

Doctorate in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1969, and continued as an assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and began working at Brigham Young University in 1973.  During this time, he served as professor of Organizational Behavior, chairman of the Department of Organizational Behavior, assistant dean of the Graduate School of Management, and vice president of Development and University Relations.  He came to Weber State University in September of 1990.  He has authored several books and has consulted with a number of fortune 500 companies.

 

Paul Thompson is involved in a myriad of activities that have direct impact on the local community.  Let me list but a few of his accomplishments.

He has helped form educational partnerships with many local companies and businesses; one specific example is the implementation of the Browning Technology Assistance Center on the WSU campus.  

He has been and is an integral player in the planning, development, financing and building of the Ogden Eccles Conference Center and Peery’s Egyptian Theater.  

Paul has been a key individual in lobbying efforts with the State Legislature.  He along with the local district superintendents and ATC leaders have brought about the best possible results in legislative funding for education in the Top of Utah.  

The Weber State University Davis Center began under the leadership of President Thompson.

Fund-raising efforts at Weber State University have dramatically increased during Paul Thompson’s tenure as Weber State University president. As of January 1, 1999, with just ½ the fiscal year completed, more than $11 million has been raised to date.

President Thompson is closely involved with the educational process of Weber State Students and teaches a class each semester to WSU freshmen students enrolled in the “First Year Experience” program.

He currently serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the Chamber and as a board member for numerous organizations in the community.  

Paul is married to Carolyn Nelson Thompson.  They are the proud parents of six children.  Carolyn received a Bachelor’s Degree from BYU and went on to teach at Ogden High School.  She has been an active member of the community for many years.  Currently, she serves on the Weber County Library Board, McKay-Dee Children’s hospital Services Teen Rally Board, DUP Camp, West Haven Institute Advisory Board and Ogden High School PTSA.  Additionally, she serves on multiple boards at Weber State University including: the Women’s Center Advisory Board, Utah Musical Theatre Board, Friends of the Stewart Library Board and the Melba Lehner Children’s School Advisory Board.