Bio of Michael Dowse

Family: Married Natalie Maxfield Dowse. Natalie and I have seven children- Tony 23, Janelle 22, Stacy, Ann 20, Jeremy 15, Ricky 13, Gregory 10, and Misti 5. Tony served a mission in Hungary. Natalie and I were able to go and travel with him through his mission on his way home. Janelle is married and hoping to make me a grandfather in the near future. Stacy Ann is attending Westminster College and majoring in Nursing. Jeremy is in the 10th grade, Ricky in the 8th, Gregory in the 5th, and Misti is starting Kindergarten.

Church: I have had many wonderful church callings, including Elders quorum President, Ward Clerk, High Councilman, and my favorite calling of all- Sunbeam teacher. Education: I received a degree in Psychology from the University of Utah. Work: I am a Journeyman Electrician. I worked as the electrician in the Jordan River Temple for 8 years before starting my own business.

Hobbies: I have been a member of the Naval Reserves for 14 years. I was mobilized for 8 months during the Gulf War. I played trumpet before my mission, and I still play it now in the West Valley Symphony. I've been an active runner for nearly 25 years, and even though I've slowed way down, I'm still running.

Comps: I had so many wonderful companions- including Elders Milius, Escobar, Echeverria, Riley, Gifford, Quayle, Machuca, Howell, Chewning,Berner, and Barlow. Areas Served: I served in Tegucigalpa, Managua, San Jose, and my favorite area- David, Panama.

I still think my favorite mission saying was from Elder David Riley. Whenever he was asked to do something he would look you in the eye, swing his fist, smile and say..." We'll doer manure!" How do you put into words two of the best years of your life? I'll never forget my companions, the members of the church, the non-members, the baptisms, the conferences, the paseos, Pres. Eagar, and the feeling that I had that I was doing the most important thing I could be doing at that time in my life. The Church was true then, and it is still true now. Hope to see many of you soon!