A new stake has been created in Iowa.
The Iowa City Iowa Stake, which includes the Iowa City 1st, 2nd and 4th, Muscatine and Ottumwa wards and the Belle Plaine, Fairfield, Iowa City 3rd (young single adults) and Washington branches, has been created by Elder Donald L. Staheli of the Seventy.
Elsewhere, stakes have been reorganized in New Zealand, Peru and Portugal, and in California, Idaho, Iowa and Texas.
NEW STAKE
IOWA CITY IOWA STAKE: (June 10, 2001) Created from the Cedar Rapids Iowa, Davenport Iowa, Des Moines Iowa and Nauvoo Illinois Stakes. President — Cordell E. Jeppsen, 52, assistant to the dean at University of Iowa Continuing Education; wife, Joyce Lorene Lewis Jeppsen. Counselors — Eric Gordon Andersen, 51, professor of law at University of Iowa; wife, Catherine Hardy Andersen. Andrew McKenzie Hall, 46, performance consultant for Bandag Inc.; wife, Mary Ellen Riczo Hall.
STAKE REORGANIZATIONS
CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA STAKE: (June 10, 2001) President — Paul C. Johnson, 43, director of marketing services for Aegon USA Realty Advisors; succeeding Cordell E. Jeppsen; wife, Amy Susan Miller Johnson. Counselors — Kevin T. Bailey, 46, project manager for John Deere; wife, Rosemary Ryan Bailey. Steven M. Oesterle, 46, self-employed; wife, Christine Leslie Gillett Oesterle.
GILMER TEXAS STAKE: (June 17, 2001) President — Evan Grover Nielsen, 45, vice president of advertising for Brookshire Grocery Co.; succeeding Joseph Franklin Odom; wife, Karen Linda Kuhre Nielsen. Counselors — T. Barton Austin, 42, used car dealer for H. M. Dodd Motor Co.; wife, Veronica Rosalia Jimenez Austin. Samuel G. Anderson, 41, director of public relations for Brookshire Grocery Co.; wife, Leslie Shumway Anderson.
GLENDALE CALIFORNIA STAKE: (June 3, 2001) President — Kenneth Elmer Lee, 55, owner of General Driveshaft Services; succeeding Don Mack Pearson; wife, Kathleen Alice Cannon Lee. Counselors — Dennis LeRoy Shanklin, 56, commissioner for Los Angeles County; wife, Jerry Lynn Wolfley Shanklin. Stephen William Bills, 51, partner and officer of Philpott, Bills & Stoll; wife, Janis Clark Bills.
LIMA PERU VITARTE STAKE:(May 27, 2001) President — Piter Marcelino Santiago T., 34, computer assistant for Church Educational System; succeeding Jose Humberto Naupari Velez; wife, Nora Cariten Liza L. de Santiago. Counselors — Eduardo Volentin Zavaleta N., 44, accountant for Church area office; wife, Rosario Elizabeth Solorzano A. de Zavaleta. Gregorio Santiago Rojas D., 41, treasurer for Church area office; wife, Maria Elena Del Castillo V. de Rojas.
MALAD IDAHO STAKE: (June 17, 2001) President — Michael J. Hess, 42, vice president and chief operating officer for Hess Pumice Prod.; succeeding R. Brent Evanson; wife, Danece Daniels Hess. Counselors — Max C. Firth, 51, self-employed rancher; wife, Rebecca Ann Gilleland Firth. Dale F. Tubbs, 55, self-employed rancher; wife, Kathleen Elizabeth Fullmer Tubbs.
PORTO PORTUGAL STAKE: (May 13, 2001) President — Nuno Miguel Corte Real, 33, finance and administration manager for Vibraga/Lusocard; succeeding Joaquim Jorge De Oliveira Moreira; wife, Ana Clara Cabido Pereira Martins Corte-Real. Counselors — Helder Luis Pinto De Magalhaes, 26, treasurer for Manuel Garques Santos; wife, Ivone Fabiola de Sousa Graneiro Lima Coelho Magalhaes. Armando De Jesus Albuquerque Neiva, 33, technician; wife, Susana Maria Fernandes da Silva Albuquerque Neva.
WHANGAREI NEW ZEALAND STAKE: (June 10, 2001) President — Steve H. W. Midgley, 57, self-employed farmer; succeeding John Viane Tahuaroa Watson; wife, Lynette Leilani Palmer Midgley. Counselors — Bevan Richard Holtz, 43, contract manager for mental health program; wife, Kirsten Nina Ramage Holtz. Brent David Rush, 36, operations manager for McDonalds; wife, Evelyn Laverne Ritchie Rush.
