Bio of Robert Bonham

Family: Married to Karen Ann Hickey. Two children: Rob, age 18 and Christy, age 17. Rob just graduated from high school and is planning on going on a mission.  He recently got his Eagle, plays bass in a rock band, works at Macaroni Grill, and loves music.  Christy will be a Senior at Murrieta Valley High School this year, involved in AVID, Mock Trial, and Academic Decathlon.  Karen is an instructional aid, and an avid scrapbooker and photographer.  I am an insurance agent with Unitrin Direct and enjoy baseball and ping-pong.

Church: I am currently serving as ward clerk, in the past I have served in Elders Quorum presidencies, Sunday school teacher, and primary teacher.  I have also served as a Stake Missionary, and as Missionary Committee Chairman.  My wife, Karen, is currently Compassionate Service Leader in Relief Society, and had served in the past in Relief Society and Primary presidencies, as well as instructor, teacher, and Wolf and Bear Leader in Cub Scouts.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Cal Poly, Pomona. Work: Currently working as an insurance agent for Unitrin Direct in Vista, CA.  I have also worked for The Auto Club of Southern California, New York Life, and as V.P. of Sales for National Roofing Consultants.

Hobbies: Gardening, baseball, bowling, and ping-pong. Community involvement: Unfortunately, not much - too busy working, but I occasionally attend a city council meeting on pressing issues that concern my family.

Comps: Elder Hanson, Elder Race, Elder Green, Elder Warren, Elder Ortiz, Elder Cunningham, Elder Rice, Elder Sarver. Areas Served: Managua, Nicaragua; Matagalpa, Nicaragua; La Chorrera, Panama; Panama City, Panama; San Pedro Sula, Honduras; Tegucigalpa, Honduras; and San Jose Costa Rica.

Dichos: Macanudo!, Geepers, Trunky, Investigador de Oro! Memories: Elder Green and I building the La Chorrera branch from 5 to 25 people. The time the Mormon elders played the professional Honduranian baseball team and got slaughtered 29 to 1. Visiting Copan and seeing a Star of David carved in stone, and seeing what appeared to be baptismal fonts.

My mission was a turning point in my life.  It was where I truly became converted to the gospel.  Next to marrying my wife and having my two wonderful children, I consider it the greatest accomplishment of my life.  I also feel very blessed and fortunate to have been one of the last Elders to work in four different countries, that was probably one of the most unique blessings of being able to work in the Costa Rica, San Jose Mission.