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Show 10 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2000 THE SUN Sports Hall, from page 1 He is also an officer in nearly all of Motorola's foreign subsidiaries, which have combined sales of over $22 billion out of total sales of nearly $40 billion. He is on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Corporate Treasurers and the Board of the Committee on Corporate Finance of the Financial Executives Institute. He is in Who's Wilt) in America. Fie and his wife, the former Kay I lansen, are the parents of two daughters and one son. Tohn C. Riding ( 9 39-- ) was born in St. George, Utah and raised in Pioche, Nevada, where his family had moved to obtain the during employment Depression. Although registered to attend Brigham Young University, a late decision to go to Dixie to play football was the best one he ever made. While enjoying the Spirit of Dixie, he met and courted Naomi Merservy who became his wife after he served a mission to the West Central Stales (Billings, Montana). He graduated from Ldixie College in 1959 while serving as Studentbody President. After graduation he attended Brigham Young University, graduating in Economics. He then spent two years at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received his Masters in Business Administration. Following career within graduation, he began a the telephone industry. Flis first assignments with Pacific Telephone included the strategic planning of local and long distance networks. He spent four years in New York working lor AT&T helping to implement orders by the Justice Department to resolve equal pay issues throughout the Bell System. The next few years were spent directing technology changes that impacted the way customers receive long distance and directory assistance services. He spent the final years of his career working in San Francisco as Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Services for AirTouch Communications. He was also a member of its Policy Group at the time of his retirement in June, 1998. His LDS Church responsibilities have included being a Bishop in Carmel, California and Stake President in Walnut Creek, California. Now a resident ol Mapleton, Utah, John and his wife have seven children. Education Joseph Kelly Nicholes was ) horn in American Fork, Utah. He graduated from Biigham Young Academy in 90S and served an LDS mission to Denmark from As mission secretary, he had complete charge ol the Church's Scandinavian emigration to the United States. Joseph taught at Dixie High School from He attended classes each summer at Brigham Young University and studied there from to complete his Bachelors degree in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. He he came president ol Dixie Junior College in 1919 and continued to teach science and mathematics. In the summer of 1923, he went to Stanford University where (1887-1964- 1 1900-161- 1912-191- lull-tim- e 1915-191- 6 he received his Masters degree in chemistry in 1924. He returned to Dixie and again became president of the college in 1926. He loved St. George and served the community as director of the St. George Chamber of Commerce and president of the St. George Building Society. He was also president of the St. George Stake of Zion from When the LDS Church was unable to continue its support of Dixie College, Joseph spent many hours working for the transfer of the college to the state. After moving to Brigham Young University he retained his interest in and affection for Dixie. Joseph taught chemistry at BYU from and was chairman of the Chemistry Department from During his tenure, it developed into one of the strongest departments at BYU. He inspired many students toward graduate studies in science and medicine. His honors include the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award, the Utah Award from the American Chemical Society, and in 1961, Brigham Young University presented him a D.Sc. honoris causa. Joseph also taught LDS church history at BYU for many years and served as a member of the LDS Sunday School General Board from He married Olive Maiben in 1912. They are the parents of nine children. R.I. Snow (1937-- ) was bom in Cedar City, educated in St. George and Washington D.C., and graduated from Dixie College in 1957 as Studentbody President. After serving an LDS mission to France, he completed B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Utah, M.A. and Th.D. degrees from Northwork at western University and the University of Oregon and Harvard. He served on the faculties at the University of California at Santa Barbara, the University of Bordeaux, France and in 1973 as Staff Assistant to President David R Gardner at the University of Utah. In 1975 he was appointed University of Utah Vice President for University Relations and Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics. In 1985 he was President of the Jacobsen Company, associated with Jacobsen Construction, and in 1987 was President of the South Africa Johannesburg Mission of the LDS Church. In 1990 he returned to academic administration as Student Life Vice President and then as Advancement Vice President at Brigham Young University. In Salt Lake City and Provo, he served on the boards of many civic and philanthropic associations including the United Way, the Chamber of Commerce and the He served on the Utah Governor's Commission tor the Status of Women and the Board of Directors ot the Deseret News. Between 1998 and 2000 R.J. served as Director of the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies in Israel. He is now Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University. He married Marilyn Melville in 1962. They have three daughters and a son. In addition to their own children and grandchildren, the Snows feel particularly blessed to have had very close associations with 1925-193- 1933-196- 1945-195- 1938-194- Dixie downs Scottsdale, By Arnie Graff Sports Editor On a dark and stormy Saturday night, Dixie State became Scottsdales worst nightmare as the Rebels slashed their way to a victory. The Rebels, now moved into a tie for second in the conference and are still very much in contention for the championship. Even though the weather was bad, the Dixie State offense saw nothing but clear skies as they scored all their points in the first half and then cruised to the easy W. The flood of Dixie offense was lead by 35-1- 2 6-- 35-1- 2 quarterback Doug Smith, who hit good buddy Brett Johnson on a long pass to give the Rebels the 14-- 0 advantage in the first quarter. The final score in the first happened when Smith trotted in the endzone after a pick by Rebel Randy Watts. In the second quarter, Dixies lightning struck again and again. Smith rained touchdown passes down upon Junior Mahe and Kolby Wakefield to score give the Rebels the commanding 35-before halftime. The Rebels will try to keep the fun going this Saturday against Phoenix at 7 p.m at Hansen Stadium. Come support! 0 ence, Humanities, and Composition their name. Social Science & Humanities bears i Blair Wellington McDonald was bom and brought up in Salt Lake City where he graduated from East High as senior class president. Alter high school he went to work for his father, J.G. McDonald at the J. G. McDonald Chocolate Factory on West 3rd South. The work ethic was strong in the McDonald household and Wellington often found himself working fourteen-hou- r days, first as an employee and then as manager of the Chocolate Factory, and after he sold it, as president of the Western Nut Company which he built from a "hole in the wall" to a modem, successful factory. Wellington recalls that period in the 50's as the best part of my life-t- o start from nothing and build up. Community service has been as much a part of his life as hard work. As vice president of the Salt Lake City J.C.s, he was one of those who organized the Christmas Parade that multitudes have enjoyed the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Wellington was also president of the South Salt Lake J.C.s and served vigorously in the Kiwanis and the Sentinal Clubs. After years of work and service and raising their kids in Salt Lake, the McDonalds moved to Bloomington when the fields were beautiful with wildfiowers and lots of small creatures, and there were only eight homes. Wellington remembers with fondness that he was No. 3 at the Golf Club. The McDonalds' allegiance to St. George is especially evident in their gifts to Dixie State College, where the McDonald Cente- r- the building housing the studies of Social Sci (1914-2000- ), Margaret Brockbank McDonald was bom in Holladay and schooled (1916-- ) in Salt Lake City. Although she and Wellington knew each other in high school, they didn't start dating until after her graduation from East High School and her studies at Choinard Art School in Los Angeles. Their marriage in 1938 was just the beginning of a life time of love, service, and delight in learnthey ing from this remarkable couple-tra- its have passed on to their two children, Blair McDonald of Texas, who has a Ph.D. in psychology, and Kam Capik of Modesto, California, who has an MA in education. Margaret can tell many stones of her volunteer services with the Blind Center and the Red Cross. During WWII, she drove a Red Cross Blood Bank truck, but her most poignant stories have to do with the blind and deaf children she drove to the Primary Children's Hospital. Before their move to St. George, Margaret was president of the J.C. Auxiliary and active in the Mother's Club of the University of Utah. She continues to be involved in the community and especially enjoys the auxiliary meetings of Dixie College's National Advisory Council. Her love of art and beauty is apparent in her home and garden, and her love of people a love shared by Wellington is evident in the many who call Margaret and Wellington friend. Their daughter Kam says they "love life, beautiful things, their family and their friends and they express this love through doing nice things for people." . thousands of outstanding young people through more than four decades of education and church service. Special orders are no problem! White and yellow gold or platinum! 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