Bio of Don Pulver

Spouse: Carol. Proud father of four sons: Donnie...23, Matt.....22, Todd.....20, Shea.....12. I met Carol at Institute shortly after the mission; 1 yr later married in DC temple. Started family, and have been having fun ever since! The boys have been in scouts, 3 oldest earned Eagles. Each played sports, from Little League thru HS Varsity teams, baseball, basketball, and football. Each graduated from seminary w/honors, were home-schooled, and are attending college before and after missions. Donnie served in Las Vegas, NV E., Matt in SLC UT, and Todd is in midst of 2 yrs in Kiribati, Fiji-Suva Mission. Shea, the youngest, has a rare, non-genetic neurological disorder called Angleman Syndrome. He is our mission (or are we his?). He has made dramatic growth and progress with specialized teaching and priesthood blessings.

I have enjoyed many callings serving in the ward, as husband to RS president for 4.5 years, Stake HC and for past 5.5 serving as bishop. Favorite callings have been team teaching with my wife 7-8 yr olds in Primary, EQ Pres., even bishop!? After getting married, we returned to BYU. Two semesters and one baby later, went home to raise family...when kids were in HS, began process of completing BA in Pub. Administration, hope to finish this year. I have worked for Seminole County Public Schools for 20 yrs. I'm the water treatment tech and oversee all potable water, irrigation, chemical treatment for cooling towers, et. al. In addition, I own a private consulting/operations business with similar features. I/we enjoy baseball, volleyball, sports, swimming, paintball, travel and photography. We live in a small community that wanted to become a city. I helped write the City charter, ran for city council, and have served as Code Enforcement chairman for past 7 yrs. Carol serves on two private school boards, and has enjoyed serving on local city library board for many years.

Comps: Randy Rigby, James Taylor, Arvid Smith, Alan Strong, Alan Obrey (Honduras), Kent England, Steve Flint, Pavon Lanza, Marco Zelaya (CR), Blane Steed, Randy Creager, Brent Blackburn, (Nic), Edgar Roldan, Kirk Yates, Bruce Todd, (Honduras), Jorge Solano, Scott Peterson (Nicaragua). Areas Served: San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, San Ididro del General, Costa Rica, Desamparado, San Jose, CR, Bello Horizonte, Managua, Nicaragua, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Reparto Schick, Nicaragua.

Although I quickly tired of arroz y frijoles, I enjoyed supplementing with bananas and Leche Lede. The people were wonderful to teach and my very enjoyable mission has given me experiences and blessings as a base for the rest of my life. This past December I received a call from former comp. E. Steve Flint. Somehow he had found me. He asked if I knew/remembered a young man we had baptized in San Isidro. I dug thru the old files, and sure enuf, I called back and confirmed. Turns out his son is serving in Costa Rica, and this hermano recognized his name tag. He asked if he knew of or might be related to an Elder Flint from 26 yrs ago. Que gozo mas grande when they realized that his dad and I had baptized this man. He later wrote to both of us expressing his great joy and love for bringing him into Christ's church. He married, serves faithfully, and raised 3 children—3 missionaries; youngest is now serving in Florida. What a fantastic Christmas gift!