Bio of Tom Cavanaugh

Family: Married Colleen (Jamison). Children: Christina 23, Cameron 20, Crystal 18, Tom Jr. 18, Tim 15. Our oldest daughter Christina is married To Ryan Jackman and they have two lovely girls. He works for CES and is teaching on his first assignment in Moab, Utah. Cameron is in her senior year at BYU, Provo majoring in Public relations and Crystal is in her sophomore year at BYU, Idaho. Tom Jr. is a senior six foot six and the center for the varsity basketball team. Tim is a sophomore and the point guard for the varsity basketball and the back up quarterback for the for varsity basketball team The boys have been faithfully preparing for their missions, reading the Book of Mormon daily since their baptism.

Church: My church service has included numerous ward callings including being called as a bishop on two occasions. In 1994 we were called to preside over the Barranquilla, Colombia Mission in Colombia, South America from 1995 to 1998. All of our five children were with us and we thank the Lord for giving us such a wonderful experience with such wonderful missionaries and members. Presently, my wife serves as the ward Relief Society President and I am in the Stake Presidency.

Education: Received a BS in Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic, Post Graduate Studies in Orthopedics, Radiology, Rehabilitation, and an MBA degree.

Work: Worked as a Doctor of Chiropractic for eleven years opening a chiropractic, physical therapy and rehabilitation center in Folsom, California and then retired from that after serving the mission. After the mission I went to Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington where we relocated after the mission. Presently, I am in training to begin a new career in Chiropractic Consulting in nine northwestern states.

Hobbies: Hobbies and interests over the years have only been to raise good children. My social life and love has been to be with my wife, Colleen and the children. I have spent much time in church service and I guess one could say reading church books, preparing training, talks and other things for church has kept me busy. Management and leadership books have been a hobby. I do fish when I take the time.

Community: At present most of our community involvement has come primarally from the church service. I am a former member of the Rotary Club International, Toastmasters Club, and Chamber of Commerce of Folsom, California.

Comps: Elder Wallis who worked my head off as my first companion and who I bugged to death with questions...Elder Machuca...Elder Proctor who I worked to death in Panama...Elder Gumm....Elder Romney in which we had the perfect companionship...Elder Malone and Elder Wing with whom I loved for the short time we were together...Elder Angel, Elder Peterson, in the office as an AP...And Elder Boza as an AP...who today remains my true and faithful best friend and serves as an area authority seventy in Central America. (I know I missed some because I have not gone back in my journals.

Areas Served: Alajuela, Costa Rica....Panama City....San Pedro Sula, Honduras.....Managua, Nicaragua...San Jose, Costa Rica.

Dichos: "Geepers", "The boo"

Memories: When the mission is mentioned, my mind goes back to that first mission. It was the greatest experience of many good friends and hard work. I had great relationships with all of my companions and loved the people with whom I worked. We all worked hard and we had a hard working mission president during my time, President Muren, who over the years became my mentor of hard work and church service. For those of you who knew me, I was the "grandpa" in the mission having joined the church at the age of 20 in the beginning of my Air Force stint and not getting into the mission field till the age of 25. You may have known I was engaged to be married. Well fellows...I did get those letters three times a week for two years but I never read or wrote any except on Preparation Days...and I did not get a "Dear John" letter. We are soon to have our 25th anniversary. Colleen is still my number one today!