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Show ST. GEORGE www.thespectrum.com — The Spectrum SAPP e Continued from pg. 4 leaders to introduce new programs and events. She played akey role in the development of the St. George Area Parade of Homes in 1991. Working with president Clark Spilker, the came up with a way association members could show off their work. Today the St. George Area Parade of Homes is nationally recognized as a jewel of such exhibitions. One of Sapp’s duties as executive officer is to work with Governmental Affairs. She spends much of her time working with local and state leaders representing the interests of the building industry and the needs of the consumers regarding housing affordability and quality “I think she is most admired for her skills in negotiating the challenges of government affairs and representing the interests of association members, said Dan Steuerer of Sunwest Development. “As the face of the association in government meetings, city councils and public statements, Carol has represented well the interests of not only the builder and associate members, but has done a good job ofrepresenting the principles of free enterprise and seeking the interest of the community and public at large’ Sapp’s journey began in Santa Monica, Calif., where - her father was an electrical engineer and her mother worked as a secretary. Her parents eventually began an office supply and small office equipment business. She was raised in the’ business and helped her father with it. When she was a senior in high school she started a youth employment service which matched youngsters with employers. While attending Moorpark College she worked at Julius Goldman's Egg City. When her parents moved to Provo the year she graduated from high school, she decided to stay in California. She later learned key punch while working for State Farm Insurance. She met and 2 married Chris Sapp after he returned from an LDS Church mission. He then joined the US. Air Force and the couple * * ¢ * NEIGHBORHOODS travelled to Mississippi, Arizona and Minnesota. The first two of their five children were born while they were in the Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, her husband took a job on a dairy in Uintah County. While they were there, she bought equipment to make rubber stamps in her basement and sold them to office supply stores in Vernal and Roosevelt. ‘The couple also raised chickens, pigs, calves and sheep for food. After two years the family changed jobs, with Chris running a farm on the Ute reservation. They did that for eight years. She did bookkeeping on the side and attended classes at the Utah State University satellite office in Roosevelt. Eventually Chris bought a welding truck and took a job in the oil fields. That lasted until the oil boom ended in 1986. _ They then headed south where Chris got a job welding the Dixie Center which was under construction. Chris Sapp is still in business, operating Sapp Drilling & Blasting Services. Carol Sapp is a partner. Natural Foods Frozen Yogurt Organic Products Food Supplements el cer lila macreltra-) Breads ¢ Dried Fruits « Salt Free Foods « Past For the week of November 7, 2008 — 5 Musicals : - NOW 21, 22, 24, 25, 28,29 a. DEC 1,2 @7:30 pm SAT MAT NOW 22 &. 29 @ 2:00 pm COX AUD. @pse |