Elections for the Board of Directors will be handled the same way polling has been done the past few years. Ballots will be mailed to all members with an addressed return envelope. Results of the election will be announced at the General Membership Banquet and Business meeting on Thursday, February 8th.

Offices up for election this year include: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. 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 his second term as President. Regulars at our meetings know him as Cookie Bob.

Vice President - Bob Mayhew

Bob is running for his second term as Vice President

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.

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.

Secretary - Sarah Smith

It has been a privilege and honor serving on the board the last two years, and helping to maintain and further Humanists of Utah.