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Dr. Philip Notarianni was our guest speaker at the May 2012 dinner meeting. A son of immigrant parents from Italy, Notarianni grew up in Magna, Utah. His parents and his wife's parents lived fifteen miles apart in Italy! In 2011 he retired after a 40-year career as a historian, which included eight years as director of the Division of State History. He is a member of Our Lady … [Read more...] about Dr. Philip Notarianni, Historian

Our guest speaker at the November 2011 meeting was Larry White, attorney with Burbidge and White, in Salt Lake City. Mr. White was born in Medford, Oregon and graduated from the University of Oregon. He later earned his law degree from the University of Utah. Larry served as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hong Kong. He began his … [Read more...] about Attorney Larry White – Pilgrim Religiosity

Dennis Crandall was our guest speaker at the May 2011 dinner meeting. Mr. Crandall has a long and distinguished career in law enforcement. He studied political science and police science at Brigham Young University. After working for the Los Angeles Police Department, he was hired by the United States Secret Service, where he has helped protect several presidents. He was in … [Read more...] about Dennis Crandall – A Distinguished Career in Law Enforcement

Our guest speaker was Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Perry began his talk by stating that his Mayflower ancestor is Degory Priest. During the era when Columbus sailed the globe, Spain was a major world power, Elder Perry exclaimed. But at the roots of Spain's power was her wealth. The English … [Read more...] about Elder L. Tom Perry – Sacrifice, Courage & the Blessings of Freedom

Judge David Sam was the speaker at our May 2010 dinner meeting. David Sam, a son of Romanian parents, was born in Indiana, received his BS degree from Brigham Young University in 1957 and his law degree from the University of Utah in 1960. He was a United States Air Force Captain as a member of the Judge Advocate General from 1061 to 1963. After his military service he held a … [Read more...] about May 2010 – Judge David Sam