Know Your Neighbor ~ Taylor's

The Taylor Family

The Taylor family moved into our ward a few months ago.  They moved into the Willow Ridge Circle between the Haddocks and McFarlands.  Prior to living in our ward, the Taylor's were living in Farmington.

Lincoln was born in Payson, Utah.  He is the middle child of three and has an older brother and younger sister.  He served his mission in Argentina.  He attended the College of Eastern Utah (in Price, UT), Salt Lake Community College, Brigham Young University, and the University of Akron (in Akron, OH).  He received a bachelor's degree in Finance from BYU and a Juris Doctorate and Master's degree in Tax from the University of Akron.  Lincoln currently works at Zion's Bank doing compliance.  He likes sports and cooking.

Lori was born in Delta, Utah.  She is the oldest of five girls.  She attended Snow College, Utah Valley University, the Interior Design Institute in Newport Beach, CA, and the University of Utah.  She has a degree in Event and Recreation Management.  Lori recently went back to work last year and works at the Liv Showroom as a design assistant.  She plays volleyball in a league.

Lincoln and Lori met in Huntington Beach, CA at church through mutual friends.  They met in October and got married the next July in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple.  While they were engaged, Lincoln was living in Utah and Lori in California.  After they were married, they moved around a lot.  They lived in Orem, UT; Payson, UT; Akron, OH; Columbus, OH; Walnut Creek, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Farmington, UT; and now Centerville.  They have been married for 14 years.

Lincoln and Lori have three children.

Aubrey is 11 and in the 5th grade at Endeavor Elementary.  She was born in Provo, Utah.  She likes art, crafts, design, music and drama.  She plays softball, volleyball and basketball.

Jackson is 10 and in the 4th grade at Endeavor Elementary.  He was born in Akron, Ohio in the same hospital Lebron James was born in.  He likes basketball, baseball, mindcraft and science.

Olivia just turned 8 and is in the 2nd grade at Endeavor Elementary.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio.  She likes to dance, music, volleyball and math.

The Taylors have a Coton de Tulear dog named Moppie.

As a family the Taylor's like to play sports.  Lori and Lincoln played a lot of sports growing up and enjoy keeping their kids engaged in various sports.  They also like to garden, go for walks, cook, and watch movies.  They have been remodeling their home since they moved in and living in the basement during the remodel.  The remodel should be done in June and they are excited to finally move upstairs.

Welcome to the Willow Wood Ward Taylor Family!  We are happy to have you in our ward.

Know Your Neighbor ~ Johnson's

The Johnson Family

The Johnson family recently moved into our ward. They bought the Larsen’s home on Pony Express Way. Before moving to our ward, they lived for eight years on Main Street in Centerville.

Troy was born in Fountain Green, Utah, but grew up in Bountiful. He is the youngest of four children—three boys and one girl. He served in the New Hampshire, Manchester mission. Troy received his Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Weber State University and currently works for Wells Fargo and does insurance on the side. He enjoys sports, playing basketball, hunting, fishing, and being outdoors.

Courtney was born in Payson, Utah. She lived in California for 5 years when she was young, but grew up in Centerville. She is third child of six, and has three sisters and two brothers. Courtney received her Associates degree from Salt Lake Community College. Prior to having children, she did some marketing for secondary and proprietary schools. But now she is lucky enough to be home with the kids. She loves sports, biking, and playing softball, soccer, and volleyball.

Troy and Courtney met while working on the Bangerter’s farm when she was 12 and he was 14. They worked several years together, but she didn’t really like him then. He was an acquaintance of her brothers. After Troy came home from his mission, Courtney was hanging out with some of Troy’s friends and soon, Troy and Courtney began to pair off. They dated for eight months, were engaged for three, and were married in the Bountiful Temple. They will have been married twelve years this June.

Troy and Courtney have three children:

Nash is 6 years old and is in the Chinese Immersion Kindergarten at Stewart Elementary. He loves playing with his friends. Nash also enjoys playing on baseball, soccer teams, and basketball.

Chaylee is 4 years old and thinks she’s 21. She likes to play with her big brother, Nash and loves makeup, jewelry, and pink, pink, pink!

Avinley is almost 2. Her birthday is in May. She loves being outside and keeping out with her older siblings.

The Johnsons have a cat named Frosty. He is all white, fat, and old.

As a family, the Johnsons love to do active things together. They love family time and visiting St. George. They are excited for an upcoming trip later this year to Disneyland where they will celebrate Courtney’s parents’ 60^th anniversary.

Welcome back to the Willow Wood Ward Johnson Family! We are happy to have you in our ward.

Know Your Neighbor ~ Larsen's

The Larsen Family

The Larsen Family moved into the basement apartment of the Horsley’s home a few months ago. Though they are new in our ward, they are not new to our ward. They lived in our ward four years ago for about a year. They will probably be in our ward through the fall.

Dana grew up in West Valley, Utah. He is the youngest of five children and has two brothers and two sisters. He served in the New Jersey, Morristown Mission. He recently got his Bachelors of Medical Laboratory Sciences degree from Weber State University and works at the University of Utah Hospital in the lab doing testing. Dana is currently applying to Masters’ programs to be a Physician’s Assistant. He likes learning, playing xBox, BBQ’ing, and smoking meat.

Holly grew up in Orem, Utah. She is the fourth child of five and has two brothers and two sisters. She is currently a part-time student at Weber State. She used to work as a dog groomer before her baby was born. Holly loves animals—especially dogs and horses. She likes being a mom, taking care of her baby and the house and being at home. She also enjoys hiking, running, walking, and watching movies and TV shows.

Dana and Holly met on eHarmony.com. They met and hit it off, dated not very long, and then got married in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. They have been married for five years.

They have a baby girl, named Abigail. She is 6 months old. She is a smiley happy baby and loves walks, her cat and dog, baths, and music.

The Larsens have a dog, Maven, that is a golden doodle and a black cat, Bagheera. As a family, the Larsens enjoy watching movies, hiking, walking, and visiting family and friends.

Welcome back to the Willow Wood Ward Larsen Family! We are happy to have you in our ward.

Know Your Neighbor ~ Waddoups

The Waddoups Family

Jeremy and Nicole Waddoups live on 400 W. They have lived in our ward for 9 years. Before living in our ward, they lived in Woods Cross and in another home in Centerville.

Nicole grew up in Centerville, Utah. She is the oldest of three girls. She went to three different colleges: Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs; Mary Crest University in Davenport, Iowa; and Weber State University. She played basketball for both Western Wyoming and Mary Crest. At Mary Crest, she also played soccer and softball. After Nicole married Jeremy, she transferred to Weber State where she graduated with a teaching degree. She majored in History and minored in Physical Education. Nicole is a part time PE teacher at Centerville Junior High and coaches the girls’ basketball team. She also coaches her sons, Kaleb and Kelby’s, basketball teams. Nicole loves basketball, reading, biking, and chocolate.

Jeremy grew up in West Bountiful, Utah. He is the oldest of four children and has one sister and two brothers. He served in the Independence, Missouri mission. Jeremy graduated from Weber State University with a degree in Logistics and Operations management. He works as a shipping manager for the LDS Distribution Center. Jeremy enjoys playing and watching basketball and hunting and fishing.

Jeremy and Nicole met playing basketball. Nicole was home from school working for the summer and Jeremy had a basketball group he played with regularly. Nicole had a friend who was the daughter of a neighbor to Jeremy’s dad and this neighbor knew about the regular basketball group. So he asked if Nicole and her friend could come play with the group too. After they had played basketball together a few times, Jeremy asked her out on a date. They started dating in May and dated all summer. Then Nicole went back to school. They continued dating long distance via email and phone calls and got engaged the next May. They were married four months later in September in the Salt Lake Temple. They have been married for 18 years.

Jeremy and Nicole have four children: Kaleb, Dylan, Kelby, and Rynn.

Kaleb is 15 and is in the ninth grade at Centerville Junior High. He likes playing football and basketball, spending time with his friends, listening to music, and beating up on his brothers and sisters. His favorite sports teams are the Pittsburg Steelers and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Dylan is 12, almost 13 (his birthday is Feb. 3^rd) and is in the seventh grade at Centerville Junior High. He likes acting, football, and basketball. His favorite sports teams are the Eagles and the Raptors.

Kelby is 11 and in the sixth grade at Stewart Elementary. He likes to play football and basketball. His favorite sports teams are the Warriors and the Oklahoma Thunder.

Rynn is 11 and is also in the sixth grade at Stewart Elementary. She likes to play soccer and basketball and watch football.

As a family, the Waddoups really like to play basketball. They also like to go camping and watch sports and movies together.

We are happy to the have the Waddoups family in our neighborhood!

Know Your Neighbor - Burningham's

The Burningham Family

Todd and Tina Burningham live on Pony Express Way. They have lived in our ward for 23 years.

Tina grew up in West Bountiful, UT. She is the youngest of eight children—two boys and six girls. She is the sister of Craig Salmon, who also lives in our ward. Tina’s family had a little farm and Tina grew up milking cows and mowing lawns. She attended Viewmont High School and LDS Business College where she received her Associates Degree. She has worked at Alphagraphics for 10 years and is a Marketing Consultant for them. Tina loves to play tennis, spectate any sport (especially her kids’ ball games), try new recipes, sew, and create. She is always game to try new things.

Todd grew up in Bountiful, UT right across from the rec center. He is the fourth of five children and has three brothers and one sister. His dad passed away from a heart attack when he was only 10. So his mom raised him and his siblings alone. In high school, he played basketball and baseball. Todd served a mission in Barcelona, Spain. He currently is a Sales Manager at FL Smidth. They sell minerals processing equipment. He manages the International sales team. He likes sports—basketball is his favorite—and playing softball. He’s also a handyman and likes to tinker.

Todd and Tina met in a singles’ ward.  Todd was the Gospel Doctrine teacher and she was the FHE coordinator. He asked her if she would consider going out with someone his age. “How old are you?” was her reply. He was 30 and she was almost 21. She said yes.  The rest is history.  They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in June of 1990 and will have been married 25 years this year.

They have four children:

Sydney is 22. She recently returned from a mission in Knoxville, Tennesee. She is currently going to Salt Lake Community College and works at Alphagraphics. Next year she hopes to go to school in Provo or Logan. She is working towards a degree in Elementary Education. Sydney loves tennis and played Varsity at Viewmont. She also enjoys fashion, photography, and hanging out with her friends.

Wilson (Willey) is 19 and recently moved into his own apartment. He is working full time as a paralegal at the Lexington law firm. He loves sports and plays on a rec soccer team. He also likes to play Xbox, cook (he worked in the kitchen at the Mandarin for 4 years), and watch the Food Network.

Salmon (Sam) is 15 and in the 9^th grade at Centerville Junior High. He enjoys school, football, and playing Xbox.

Brigham is 13. He is in the 8^th grade at Centerville Junior High. He loves baseball, the outdoors, bush craft, and his long hair.

The Burningham family has two cats, Bug and Tiger. When Sydney was on her mission, they fostered kittens--actually saved their lives—and they decided to keep two of the kittens. The boys love the cats, but Sydney is allergic (She secretly loves them).

As a family, the Burninghams like to be outdoors and play different sports together. Right now, their current favorite is Pickleball. They also love to go to Disneyland and Universal.

We are happy to have the Burningham family in our neighborhood!

Know Your Neighbor ~ Morgan's

The Morgan Family

Rebecca Morgan and her son, Sheldon, and his wife, Leah, recently moved into our ward. Before moving into the Willow Wood Ward, Rebecca lived in the Lakeview Ward for six years.

Rebecca grew up in Grantsville, UT. She is the fifth child of nine and has six brothers and two sisters. She has lived in England, Germany, Maine, Montana, and North Dakota before returning back to Utah. Her ex-husband was in the military and so they moved around a lot. Her favorite place she has lived was England. Rebecca works at Super Target in the shoe department. Her interests include painting, sewing, graphic arts and anything crafty. She just recently learned how to garden and she loves to be around her grandkids.

Rebecca has three children and ten grand-children. Shane, lives in Coeur d’alene, ID with his wife Jennifer. He is a train conductor and has seven kids—three girls, and four boys.

Sabrina (Bree) lives in Ogden, and works for Focus Services. She has two kids—one girl and one boy.

Sheldon, and his wife, Leah, live with Rebecca. They are expecting their first child in December. They are expecting a little boy who will be named Boston. Sheldon grew up in Montana and North Dakota. He works for Hi-Tech Window Cleaning and does high rise window rappelling and puts up signs for the Jazz. He loves videogames, his job, and watching TV. Sheldon and Leah met through a mutual friend.

Leah grew up in Utah and has one half-brother. She likes to hang out with her friends, to write, to color and she loves music.

As a family, the Morgans like to just spend time together and play card games.

Welcome to the Willow Wood Ward Morgan family! We are so happy to have you in our neighborhood!

Know Your Neighbor ~ Walker's

The Walker Family

Brian and Linda Walker live in the Willow Valley Circle. They have lived in Bountiful, Magna, and have been in Centerville for almost 29 years! They have lived in their current home in our neighborhood for 17 years.

Linda grew up in Bountiful, Utah. She is the middle child of three and has an older sister and younger brother. She currently works part time at the Walking Comfort store in the online sales department. Linda likes to travel, especially cruises, and read. She used to be into crafting—she even worked at Roberts for several years—but she is now kind of burnt out on crafts. Her real love is being with her children and grandchildren.

Brian also grew up in Bountiful, Utah. In fact, he grew up in the same ward as Linda. He is the second child of six—three boys and three girls. He served his mission in Arcadia, California. He attended the American College for his schooling as a Financial Planner. Brian will have been a Financial Planner for Metlife for 25 years in February. He loves his work. He enjoys golf, softball, racquetball, do-it-yourself projects, and travel. He also does a lot of volunteer work for the insurance industry.

Brian chased Linda home from kindergarten, but she did not like him. Growing up, she thought he was a hooligan. She didn’t like him until he came home from his mission. Then, he became the Young Adult Leader and she had just graduated from high school. They began dating and were engaged two and half months later. They got married 5 months later in the Salt Lake Temple on September 19^th. They had to wait until September 19^th because Brian didn’t want to get married until he had been back from his mission for a year. So one year to the date of his return, they got married. September 19^th is also Linda’s parents’ anniversary.

The Walkers have four children, three boys and one girl. Nathan is married to Malerie and they have three kids, with one on the way. They live in North Salt Lake. Nathan works for the Teacher Improvement Network selling educational software.

Jason is married to Kaisha and they have two kids. They live in Bountiful and Jason works for Clearlink.

Zachary is married to McKehl and they have three kids. They live in Centerville. Zachary is finishing up his last semester of school. He is working on his degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Aubrea is married to Sean and they are currently living with the Walkers while Sean is in school.

The Walkers enjoy spending time together and are looking forward to doing something together—like start a business—as a couple when Brian retires. They have two dogs—Nellie and Fitch. Nellie is an American Eskimo Wheaten Terrier and Fitch (who they inherited from their son), is a miniature pinscher.

We are happy to have the Walker family in our neighborhood!

Know Your Neighbor ~ Skeen's

Shane and McKenzee Skeen recently moved into our ward. They bought the Jones’ house. Before moving to Centerville, they lived in South Ogden for three and half years. They moved to Centerville to be closer to family.

Shane grew up in Plain City, UT. He is the middle child of five and has three sisters and one brother. He served a mission in the Brazil Salvador South mission. He graduated from Utah State with a degree in Entrepreneurship. Shane currently works in Health Insurance Benefits for RBI Benefits. He likes to play basketball, golf, and hunt.

McKenzee grew up in Bountiful, UT. She is the middle of three children and has one brother and one sister. She attended both Utah State and Weber State. She graduated from Weber State with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She likes to read, exercise, run, play tennis, and be with her family.

Shane and McKenzee met down in St. George. McKenzee was down there for school and Shane was doing sales. They lived in the same apartment complex and McKenzee met one of Shane’s friends. This friend then introduced Shane to McKenzee. They dated for two weeks before Shane moved back to Logan. They then proceeded to have a long distance relationship for three months before getting engaged. Three months after that, they were married in the Salt Lake Temple. They have been married for five and a half years.

They have two children, Nora and Graham. They are twins and 15 months old. Nora and Graham like animals and playing. They like to watch the chickens and play with Lucy, their dog. The Skeens are expecting another baby girl who is due in January.

As a family, the Skeens like to go to Bear Lake, take walks, go to the park—be outside.

Welcome to the Willow Wood Ward Skeen family! 
We are so happy to have you in our neighborhood!

Know Your Neighbor ~ Rachel Cox

Rachel Cox lives in the Willow Circle. She has lived here in Centerville for almost 11 years.

Rachel was born in Kirtland, Ohio.  She is the middle child of five, and has three brothers and a sister.  She lived in Kirtland until she was about 11 years old.  While living in Kirtland,  her dad was the bishop of the Kirtland ward and an arsonist burnt down their chapel.  While this was a tragic event, it actually helped the community to open its doors to the LDS faith and they allowed them to hold their meetings in their church buildings.  After Kirtland, her family moved to Boston, MA.  Rachel considers Boston home.  Her parents recently retired to St. George, UT and so she has sadly lost her Boston connection, but now she gets to see her parents more often which she enjoys.

Rachel received both her bachelors and masters degrees from Utah State University.  She has a Bachelors in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and a Masters in Instructional Technology.  She currently teaches the fourth grade at Tolman Elementary in Bountiful.

Rachel lives with a roommate, Carter.  Carter's family is also from Massachusetts.  Her mom and Rachel's mom taught seminary together.  Rachel and Carter didn't really hang out when they were younger, but really became friends at USU.

Rachel is an avid reader and loves all types of books.  Her family is super important to her and she loves spending time with them.  She loves being the "Auntie" and spoiling all her nieces and nephew.  Rachel also loves animals.  Currently, Rachel and Carter have five pets - three dogs: Mischa, Milton, and Suki and two cats: Motley and Mercy.  They like to rescue animals and have rescued hamsters and birds in addition to dogs and cats.

Rachel also likes to travel.  She has been to Greece, Turkey, Norway, Israel, Switzerland, and all fifty of the United States!

We are happy to have Rachel and Carter in our neighborhood!