Elections for the Board of Directors will be handled the same way polling was done last year. Ballots will be mailed to all members with an addressed return envelope. Ballots need to be post marked and sent no later than Friday, February 4, 2005. Results of the election will be announced at the General Membership Banquet and Business meeting on Thursday, February 10th.

Offices up for election this year include: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and one Board position. Voters also have the option of writing in a candidate’s name providing they contact that person and obtain their approval in advance. Watch the mail for your ballot, mark it and return it as soon as possible!

President - Bob Lane

Bob was born and raised in Utah. He graduated from Skyline High School in 1966. Bob graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Physical Geography. He loves both science and science fiction.

He has two children, Nicole and Eric, from a previous marriage. He has spent the past 20+ years with his "sweetheart" Amy O'Connor.

Bob has served on the Board since 2001 and is running for President to assume the reigns from retiring Heather Dorrell. Regulars at our meetings know him as Cookie Bob.

Vice President - Bob Mayhew

Bob's first year on the Board has been very successful and productive. He is looking for a promotion!

Bob came to humanism the usual way, probably born one but did not realize it until half of his life's journey was finished. His high points started with the realization of the general hypocrisy of the several protestant sects whose services he attended as a child and adolescent.

He was influenced by writers whose names are; Asimov, Heinlein, Bradbury, Clark, Wells, Verne, Orwell, Vonnegut, Vidal, etc.

He met and married Julie. She and her mother, Alice Jensen, introduced him to Unitarian Universalism and that led, inevitably to humanism.

Secretary - Wayne Wilson

Wayne brought his check book to the first Humanists of Utah meeting he attended in 1993 and has been a paying chapter member ever since. He joined the Board in 1994.

Wayne also edits and publishes this journal and maintains our website. Wayne works for Intermountain Health Care Information Systems, specifically with laboratory computer systems

Treasurer - Leona Blackbird

Leona has served Humanists of Utah well the past two years as treasurer and is running for another 2-year term. During her tenure she has ably managed our changing financial situation including establishment of the Marion Craig fund that will make funds available to promote humanism in the future.

We have Leona because she met her husband David at bridge club in 1990 and he introduced her to humanism.

Leona is a computer programmer for Meteorological Solutions, Inc. which she is also a part owner of the business. Their business is to help companies manage harmful pollution which makes the world a better place for all of us to live.

Board Member - Sarah Smith

Equipped with a bachelor's degree in Special Education (USU), master's degree in Educational Psychology (BYU), and years working with diverse issues and populations, Sarah Smith is eager to contribute her skills to Humanists of Utah.

Professionally Sarah has counseled older, nontraditional students at BYU, been assistant director of an agency to prevent child abuse, advised college students on academic/career goals, and done therapy with court-ordered youth. Avocationally, she enjoys reading, writing, running, and practicing violin.

Almost fifteen years of embracing humanism, Sarah also respects and desires to work cooperatively with our community's diverse beliefs and values.