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Show In June 1969, Jay went back into the Weber County Central Office as assistant superintendent of schools. In April 1975, he was appointed superintendent of Morgan County Schools, moving there with his family in October 1975. He lived there for eight years at 158 S. Esquire Dr. in Morgan City, surrounded by the beautiful hills and mountains of Morgan County. In September 1982, Jay returned to Weber County as superintendent of schools. He kept his home in Morgan for one more year, moving to Washington Terrace in August 1983. Jay was at home in the Weber District, having worked there for twenty years before moving to Morgan. It was hard for Nadine and the younger children to leave Morgan, however. The first year they longed to return to the Valley and their friends. At the present time, February 1986, three ofthe nine children are married. There are six grandchildren. The two older boys served missions and James is serving one now. The five oldest children have each graduated from college, and the next two are attending. The youngest two are still in the public schools. Jay's three loves are his family, his work, and his church. Following are Church positions he held prior to coming to Morgan: MIA Ward secretary, M-Men leader, stake super intendent, Explorer leader Sunday School Superintendent (ward and stake), gospel doctrine teacher, teacher trainer class teacher, project temple teacher, and home teacher Bishopric 1960-1962; first counselor to Bishop Rulon D.ChuggofPlainCitySecondWard, Farr West Stake. 1964-1966; firstcounselortoBishopLeo N. Harris of Washington Terrace Fifth Ward, Riverdale Stake. 1967-1968; second counselor to Bishop Lew A Wangsgard of Sixty Fifth Ward, South Ogden Stake. In Morgan he taught the gospel doctrine class for the Morgan Third Ward from 1975 to 1981. On 7 March 1981, he was called to be president ofthe Morgan Stake by LeGrand Richards ofthe Quorum of the Twelve. He was set apart by Elder Richards 8 March 1981 and then released 12 March 1983 because of the job change earlier mentioned. On 19 February 1984, he was set apart as President of Terrace View (Ogden, Utah) Stake by Boyd K. Packer ofthe Quorum ofthe Twelve. He is a great teacher, always happy and positive. He is also a strong leader and a good musician with a fine singing voice; he loves to read, especially history. He enjoys watching sports, playing volleyball, horse shoes, and golf. 274 |