New Area Seventies Called to Sixth and Eighth Quorums
Contributed By Sarah Jane Weaver, Church News staff writer
Church members sustained new Area Seventies during the Church’s 185th Annual General Conference. Following is biographical information on new Area Seventies who will serve in the Sixth and Eighth Quorums of the Seventy.
Sixth Quorum of the Seventy
Called to the Sixth Quorum of the Seventy:
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Elder S. Marc Clay Jr., Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
S. Marc Clay Jr., 61, Syracuse, New York; account executive, Barco; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, and stake president; married to Kathleen Clay, five children.
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Elder Michael M. Dudley, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
Michael M. Dudley, 63, Chesapeake, Virginia; senior vice president, Sentara Healthcare; former bishop, branch president, and stake president; married to Michelle Dudley, six children.
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Elder James E. Evanson, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
James E. Evanson, 46, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; dentist; former high councilor and stake president; married to Jody Evanson, five children.
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Elder Paul F. Hintze, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
Paul F. Hintze, 65, St. Louis, Missouri; chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs, Mercy Hospital; former bishop, high councilor, and stake president; married to Patti Hintze, eight children.
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Elder J. Vaun McArthur, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
J. Vaun McArthur, 62, Aiken, South Carolina; professor and senior scientist, University of Georgia; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, stake mission president, and stake president; married to Jackie McArthur; four children.
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Elder S. Mark Palmer, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
S. Mark Palmer, 59, Austin, Texas; president, SMP Ventures; former bishop, high councilor, stake president’s counselor, stake president, and mission president; married to Jacqui Palmer, six children.
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Elder David K. Scott, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
K. David Scott, 52, Chicago, Illinois; founder and president, LifeSecure, LLC; former branch president, high councilor, stake mission president, and stake president; married to Auralee A. Scott, two children.
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Elder Rulon F. Stacey, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
Rulon F. Stacey, 54, Minneapolis, Minnesota; president and CEO, Fairview Health Services; former bishop, high councilor, and mission president’s counselor; married to Linda Stacey, four children.
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Elder Paul H. Sinclair, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
Paul H. Sinclair, 49, Indianapolis, Indiana; attorney and partner, Ice Miller, LLP; former bishop, high councilor, and stake president; married to Mona M. Sinclair, five children.
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Elder Karl M. Tilleman, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
Karl M. Tilleman, 54, Phoenix, Arizona; partner, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP; former bishop, mission president, and stake president; married to Holly B. Tilleman, five children.
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Elder William R. Titera, Area Seventy, Sixth Quorum
William R. Titera, 60, Cleveland, Ohio; retired; former bishop, high councilor, and stake president; married to Dorothy J. Titera, five children.
Eighth Quorum of the Seventy
Called to the Eighth Quorum of the Seventy:
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Elder Toru Hayashi, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Toru Hayashi, 63, Hiroshima, Japan; regional coordinator, Church Educational System; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, stake president’s counselor, and stake president; married to Mieko Hayashi, eight children.
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Elder Seung Hoon Koo, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Seung Hoon Koo, 52, Yongin-si, South Korea; CEO and owner, Gong-Myung C&C Co., Ltd; former branch president, high councilor, stake president’s counselor, and stake president; married to Myung Wha Shin Koo, three children.
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Elder Ming-Shun Kuan, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Ming-Shun Kuan, 44, Taichung City, Taiwan; product engineer, Decathlon; former bishop, stake president’s counselor, and stake president; married to Wen-Lin Kuan, two children.
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Elder Johnny L. Leota, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Johnny L. Leota, 48, Sydney, Australia; manager, Sydney Australia PEF Self-Reliance Center; former bishop, mission president, and stake president; married to Betty Leota, three children.
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Elder Ferdinand P. Pangan, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Ferdinand P. Pangan, 47, Davao City, Philippines; seminary and institute coordinator, Church Educational System; former branch president, high councilor, mission president, stake mission president, stake president’s counselor, and stake president; married to Charmie Pangan, four children.
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Elder Jairus Cinco Perez, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Jairus C. Perez, 47, Cebu, Philippines; welfare project manager, Welfare Department; former bishop, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; married to Jennipher R. Perez, four children.
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Elder Benjamin T. Sinjoux, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Benjamin T. Sinjoux, 62, Papeete, French Polynesia; retired; former bishop, mission president, stake mission president, stake president’s counselor, and stake president; married to Tarita Sinjoux, three children.
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Elder Seiji Tokuzawa, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Seiji Tokuzawa, 50, Tokyo, Japan; senior manager, Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting Co., Ltd.; former bishop, district president, stake president’s counselor, and stake president; married to Hitoe Tokuzawa, six children.
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Elder Robert Kumar William, Area Seventy, Eighth Quorum
Robert K. William, 43, Bangalore, India; Bangalore India Service Center manager; former district president and mission president’s counselor; married to Anne William, three children.