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New Stakes and Stake Presidencies Announced in March 2023

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Following is a list of newly created stakes and stake presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world.

NOTE: When a new stake is created or a stake presidency is reorganized in an existing stake, leaders are given time to report the changes and provide brief biographical information for each member of the new stake presidency. A list of stakes reporting changes is compiled and published at the end of each month. The actual date of the stake’s creation or reorganization is in parentheses following the name of the stake.

New Stakes

A new stake has been created from the Mesquite Nevada Stake. The Mesquite Nevada West Stake, which consists of the Virtin Valley (Spanish) Branch and the Anthem (Retirement), Arrowhead, Bunkerville 1st, Bunkerville 2nd, Heritage and Wil- lows wards, was created by Elder Clark G. Gilbert, General Authority Seventy, and Elder Daren R. Barney, an Area Seventy.

MESQUITE NEVADA WEST STAKE: (Jan. 15, 2023) President — Jared M Hollingshead, 49, Lega- cy Construction & Development Inc. human resources and risk manager; wife, Janarah Jensen Hollingshead. Counselors — Mark Evan Tichenor, 59, HintonBur- dick CPAs & Advisors partner; wife, Jennifer Carter Tichenor. Vernon Walter Pollock, 58, orthodontist; wife, Bonnie Jean Hillstead Pollock.

A new stake has been created from the La Vega Dominican Republic District. The La Vega Dominican Republic Stake, which consists of the Conani, Jarabacoa, La Espanola, Los Framboyanes, Moca and Primavera wards, was created by Elder Eduardo Gavarret and Elder Jorge M. Alvarado, General Authority Seventies.

LA VEGA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC STAKE: (Dec. 18, 2022) President — Giovanny Alexandro Bare, 34, business owner; wife, Vilar Mercado Bare. Counselors — Yoel Algeny Hernández Núñez, 42, Moca Aqueduct and Sewerage Corp. design and budget section employee; wife, Katherine Miguelina Gutiérrez Hilario. Pedro Antonio De La Cruz, 52, independent tax and financial consultant; wife, Rosa Mercedes Toribio Ureña.

RICHLAND WASHINGTON SOUTH STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — John Robert Almond, 55, orthodontist; wife, Ann Barbara Fletcher Almond. Counselors — Rolf Malcolm Willett Wuerch, 53, endodontist; wife, Miryam Rose Webber Wuerch. Boyd Edward Robertson, 49, optometrist; wife, Michelle Lynn Hammer Robertson.

A new stake has been created from the Kennewick Washington Stake. The Richland Washington South Stake, which consists of the Badger Canyon, Badger Mountain, Grandridge, Meadow Springs, Rancho Reata, Temple Meadow and Willowbrook wards, was created by Elder Mark A. Bragg, General Authority Seventy, and Elder M. Travis Wolsey, an Area Seventy.

Reorganized Stake Presidencies

ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO NORTH STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Stephen Holt Christiansen, 55, oral surgeon; succeeding Robert D. Saxton; wife, Jennifer Lynn Komadina Christiansen. Counselors — Cameron Taylor Southwick, 44, Abbvie specialty sales; wife, Carole Jeanne Sowards Southwick. Eric Weston James, 52, Bernalillo Public Schools deputy superintendent of business; wife, Ammy Linnia Cowan James.

ALLIANCE TEXAS STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Gregg Elliot Hames, 42, Velo Aviation co-founder; succeeding Michael D. Pray; wife, Leticia Natalia Michalek Losinno Hames. Counselors — Douglas Barrett McKasson, 52, Flowserve Corp. finance director; wife, Wendy Anne Stewart McKasson. Jayson Heyborne Corry, 50, Fidelity Investments human resources director; wife, Kathryn Rebecca Soderquist Corry.

ABOBO COTE D’IVOIRE EAST STAKE: (Nov. 27, 2022) President — Kouame Raphael Amani, 48, African Handling Cote d’Ivoire nurse company; succeeding S. Guillaume Onagnelin; wife, N’guessan Agath N’goran. Counselors — Yeolein Eric Sie, 42, Church technician; wife, Christelle Bohou Sie. Yara Felis Lié, 42, plumber; wife, Hermine Claudia Assié Lié.

AMERICAN FORK UTAH WEST STAKE: (Jan. 22, 2023) President — Jeffery Dustin Hreinson, 43, sales engineer; succeeding Jeffrey G. Rich; wife, Selena Manet’ Wride Hreinson. Counselors — Richard Vernon Larson, 52, Vivint vice president of finance; wife, Rebecca Anne Bybee Larson. David Ryan Alsop, 46, JumpSpark founder-owner, and Ultradent Products vice president of human resources; wife, Heather René Sandgren Alsop.

BILLINGS MONTANA EAST STAKE: (Feb. 5, 2023) President — Lance Mont Christensen, 51, physician anesthesiologist; succeeding L. Bryan Zaccardi; wife, Malinda Ann Hertzberg Christensen. Counselors — Nels Stanley Pearson, 46, Auto Auction of Montana controller; wife, Andrea Griffin Pearson. Laughton Dane Jones, 45, dentist; wife, Katie Marie Peterson Jones.

BOULDER COLORADO STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Daniel Christopher Waldrip, 50, business owner; succeeding Quinn P. Remund; wife, Jacqueline Jean Bianchi Waldrip. Counselors — David Aaron Jolley Toy, 46, Hogan Lovells partner; wife, Joanna Pearson Toy. Robert Kirk McBride, 41, endodontist; wife, Kimberlie Angell Eagar McBride.

BOZEMAN MONTANA STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Lamont Frederick Kotter, 49, West Paw operations and sales vice president; succeeding F. Jaeson Repscher; wife, Brigney Louise Bland Kotter. Counselors — Andrew Nielsen Brooks, 46, business owner; wife, Mandy Kristeen Cameron Brooks. Jess Aaron Melin, 50, NextEra Energy Resources executive director; wife, Kelli Riggs Melin.

CELAYA MÉXICO STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Benjamin Velez Lyons, 35, Yo Mismo general manager; succeeding Israel Guzmán Tovar; wife, Anais Alexandra Loredo Cadena. Counselors — Isauro Luis Pascual Sanchez Vazquez, 58, Hersa del Bajio entrepreneur; wife, Yolanda de Sanchez Hernandez. Abinadi Zarate Herrera, 36, self-employed freight forwarder; wife, Tonanzin de Zarate Arias.

CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Reed Sheldon Smith, 52, PowerSchool product management senior director; succeeding Darren L. Johnson; wife, Kristy Ann Green Smith. Counselors — Justin D Robinson, 46, Gains-co regional sales manager; wife, Sarah Lian Pittson Robinson. Levonty Earlie Thompson, 44, Alcami clinical project manager; wife, Alina Sonia Meyer Thompson.

DANLI HONDURAS STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Marvin Alejandro Garcia Tercero, 31, Florida Industrial Co. hardware sales adviser; succeeding Deivy O. Salinas Sauceda; wife, Celia Elena Flores Pavon. Counselors — Elmer Abraham Zavala Dominguez, 53, public ministry assistant prosecutor; wife, Julia Margarita Rojas Flores de Zavala. David Antonio Iglesias, 47, nursing assistant; wife, Dara Mezabeel Ardon Morales de Iglesias.

DANVILLE CALIFORNIA STAKE: (Feb. 19, 2023) President — Timothy Rich Richards, 42, Hill Physicians Medical Group chief financial officer; succeeding Paul A. Clark; wife, Kristina Lowrey Richards. Counselors — Robi Sean Aplanalp, 55, Gartner Inc. sales manager; wife, Stacey Ann Elliott Aplanalp. David Clyde Salisbury, 52, Jordan Park partner; wife, Katharine Michele Vincent Salisbury.

DEVONPORT AUSTRALIA STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Jacob Lee Courtnay Prebble, 36, firefighter; succeeding Lionel N. Walters; wife, Charlotte Patricia Wheeler Prebble. Counselors — Corey John Bailey, 52, TasPorts commercial analyst; wife, Kylie Gai Weston Bailey. Joshua Edward Porter, 41, small-business owner; wife, Ashlee Elizabeth Stewart Porter.

GUATEMALA CITY DON JUSTO STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Angel Edmundo Zuñiga Galvez, 37, Eurofarma district manager; succeeding Hector D. Hernandez Garcia; wife, Andrea Paola Chang Villagran de Zuñiga. Counselors — Claudio Giovanni Lopez Monterroso, 57, doTerra Central America founder; wife, Aura Marina Amperez Lopez de Lopez. Erick David Falabella Espina, 40, Gadget Flow lead generation employee; wife, Mildred Sarai de Leon de Falabella.

HERRIMAN UTAH BLACKRIDGE STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Vaughn Robert Evans, 48, Mr. Insurance LLC owner; succeeding Daniel R. Smith; wife, Teresa Noelle Adams Evans. Counselors — Thad David Smith, 64, Smith Insurance Group owner; wife, Kathryn White Smith. Mark Kimball Tenney, 46, Breeze Airways vice president of people; wife, Cindy Christenson Tenney.

JAMESTOWN NEW YORK STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Kirk Desla Young, 47, Jamestown Community College student affairs vice president; succeeding Bradley R. Miller; wife, Katie Di Stefano Young. Counselors — Michael Vincent Micciche, 44, Monofrax mold design engineer; wife, Stacey Brianne Smith Micciche. Seth Hintze Carter, 36, geriatric and family medicine physician; wife, Chantelle Fowler Carter.

LA PAZ BOLIVIA MIRAFLORES STAKE: (Jan. 8, 2023) President — Carlos Andres Vasquez Zubieta, 42, VZ Bolivia Consultants CEO; succeeding Yuri Guillen Henry; wife, Wendy Nadya de Vasquez Luna. Counselors — Armando Miranda Valdez, 38, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; wife, Kenia Carola de Miranda Cruz. Demetrio Callejas Mendoza, 49, production manager; wife, Cintya Lilet de Callejas Paco.

LEHI UTAH STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Brent William Greenhalgh, 42, Dominion Energy geology supervisor; succeeding Kory A. Boyd; wife, Jana Kathleen Hardman Greenhalgh. Counselors — John Stanley Lewis, 42, Shaw Industries territory manager; wife, Lacy J Atkinson Lewis. Matthew David Hansen, 45, Global Stone and Tile partner and chief financial officer; wife, Lindsay Kay Hind Hansen.

LEON NICARAGUA STAKE: (March 5, 2023) President — Edwin Jose Lopez Contreras, 40, Cargil commercial area manager; succeeding Salvador Sotelo Salgado; wife, Arelika Elizabeth Lopez. Counselors — Roberto José Camacho Garcia, 36, Tigo Nicaragua store manager; wife, Michele Eliette Hurrtado de Camacho. Esteban de Jesus Lopez Estrada, 30, clerk and goldsmith; wife, Heisell Carolina Acuña Lopez.

LIMA PERÚ SURCO STAKE: (Jan. 8, 2023) President — Daniel Jesus Díaz Arenas, 45, San Ignacio de Loyola University academic; succeeding Hector Candia Luque; wife, Karina Rossary de Díaz. Counselors — Felix Eduardo Cornejo Barreda, 48, International Clinic internist; wife, Lourdes Mariela de Cornejo Peña. José Antonio Florindez Mori, 51, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; wife, Yuri de Florindez Salinas.

MADRID SPAIN EAST STAKE: (Feb. 5, 2023) President — Joaquín Torner Chao, 45, freelance sourcing and sales; succeeding Paul D. Vierbuchen; wife, Irene Margarita Bethencourt Barreto. Counselors — Patricio Andrés Bustos Fraile, 51, soccer coach; wife, Eugenia Macías Romero. Francisco Serrano Torres, 29, administrative assistant; wife, Aline Wei del Mazo.

MEXICALI MÉXICO LOS PINOS STAKE: (Feb. 5, 2023) President — Francisco Antonio Gonzalez Millan, 39, business owner; succeeding Moroni Dominguez Jimenez; wife, Mosiah Cano Cabrera. Counselors — Neftali Najera Navarrete, 41, Scotiabank manager; wife, Miriam Guadalupe de Najera Gonzalez. Francisco Javier Gonzalez Chan, 36, Grupo Autopasion Polaria brand manager; wife, Elizabeth Obeso Gonzalez.

MISSOULA MONTANA STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Jonathon Spencer Byington, 45, law professor; succeeding Christopher R. Price; wife, Carin Lyn Dewey Byington. Counselors — Daniel Franz Peterson, 42, One Identity lead software architect; wife, Charone Virginia Smith Peterson. William Edward Thomas, 47, optometrist; wife, Grace Catherine Gilleece Thomas.

MORGAN UTAH NORTH STAKE: (Feb. 19, 2023) President — Tyler Brad Quigley, 50, Gallagher Executive Benefits vice president and Northwestern Mutual managing director; succeeding Bryan J. Peterson; wife, Melissa Jan Hall Quigley. Counselors — Eric Richard Lindeman, 54, CHG Healthcare senior product director; wife, Cori Ann Christiansen Lindeman. Brett Alan Mills, 45, Utah Professional Offices LLC, Hill Field Executive Suits LLC and Hillfield Holdings LLC managing member and Academy Mortgage regional sales leader; wife, Cheyla Dawn Arrington Mills.

MOUNT PLEASANT UTAH NORTH STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — David Bryan Mecham, 64, bakery business partner and manger; succeeding Michael S. Ricks; wife, Katrina Marie Gurley Mecham. Counselors — Dax Niel Higgins, 46, teacher; wife, Heidi Lee Hill Higgins. Dennis Brandon Church, 49, corrections facility coordinator; wife, Carol Cleo Slade Church.

NAIROBI KENYA WEST STAKE: (March 5, 2023) President — Prince Henry Omondi, 49, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; succeeding George Katembo Njogu Muene; wife, Linda Akinyi Arigi Omondi. Counselors — Maurice Bagaka Nyagwoka, 35, management control auditor; wife, Cynthia Gaceri Gitonga Nyagwoka. Meshack Odunga, 31, TBC Group managing director; wife, Juliana Shimuli Litunda.

NAMPA IDAHO SOUTH STAKE: (Feb. 5, 2023) President — Russell Grant Metcalf, 46, attorney; succeeding Keith L. Stucki; wife, Cynthia Parke Metcalf. Counselors — Tyler Elden Lee, 47, Legacy Seeds LLC supply chain manager; wife, Mellissa Sue Miller Lee. Samuel Lloyd Lungren, 45, Allegis Benefits Group agent and broker; wife, Mashell Pitcher Lungren.

OREM UTAH CASCADE STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Zachary Todd Napierski, 46, attorney and mediator; succeeding Benjamin T. Beeson; wife, Kathryn Kendall Napierski. Counselors — Tim K Crandall, 64, retired teacher and farmer; wife, Natalie Nelson Crandall. Gary Dean Baker, 51, Sawtooth Software chief operating and financial officer; wife, Kristen Sue Brown Baker.

PANACA NEVADA STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Sean Louis Stewart, 46, M Con Inc. owner; succeeding Paul H. Mathews; wife, Kate Phillips Stewart. Counselors — Robert Todd Packard, 60, high school teacher; wife, Ann Wadsworth Packard. Richard William Katschke Jr., 51, Grover C. Dils Medical Center medical staff chief; wife, Deborah Olsen Katschke.

PARIS FRANCE SOUTH STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Hikombo Hitoto, 47, infectious and tropical diseases specialist doctor; succeeding Louis-Marie Liebard; wife, Valérie Fançoise Michelle Triplet Hitoto. Counselors — Tiana Rakotondrainibe, 33, Aäsgard profit center manager; wife, Wladyslawa Amancay Rako- tondrainibe. Daniel Filipe Monteiro Furtado dos Santos, 39, hospital operating room health executive; wife, Romina Daniela Hernández de Sousa Furtado dos Santos.

PROVO UTAH YSA 13TH STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Steven Richard Fox, 62, BYU Ballard Center for Social Impact managing director; succeeding Craig P. Smith; wife, Debra Louise Driggs Fox. Counselors — David Normand Oldham, 56, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion seminary instructor; wife, Teresa Lake Oldham. Jonathan King Driggs, 60, attorney; wife, Janine Miles Cone Driggs.

REXBURG IDAHO MARRIED STUDENT 2ND STAKE: (Feb. 5, 2023) President — Kendall D Peck, 55, BYU–Idaho online vice president; succeeding Philip A. Allred; wife, Kari Lyn Sears Peck. Counselors — Matthew Joseph Williams, 52, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion educator; wife, Amy Kay Archibald Williams. Nathan N Peterson, 47, BYU–Idaho faculty and associate dean; wife, Kristin Belnap Peterson.

REXBURG IDAHO YSA 4TH STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Shane Michael Webster, 54, BYU–Idaho chief financial officer; succeeding Craig A. Johnson; wife, Jennifer Jo Nelson Webster. Counselors — Kevin Lamar Brower, 61, BYU–Idaho academic success and interdisciplinary studies dean; wife, Norette Griffin Brower. Kyle Roy Williams, 52, BYU–Idaho university operations managing director; wife, Katie Robertson Williams.

REXBURG IDAHO YSA 11TH STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Gregory Allen Venema, 53, BYU–Idaho religion teacher; succeeding Robert I. Eaton; wife, Bonnie Christine Wilson Venema. Counselors — Glenn Hansen Dayley, 54, BYU–Idaho teacher; wife, Tamara Green Dayley. Todd Egbert Hillam, 54, BYU–Idaho religion professor; wife, Deena Peterson Hillam.

RIVERTON UTAH HARVEST PARK STAKE: (Jan 15, 2023) President — Wayne Lamar Davis, 53, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion region director; succeeding Brian R. Curtis; wife, Kathryn Joan Hiatt Davis. Counselors — Gregory Ernest Haws, 55, DR Horton director of community design; wife, Michelle Seegmiller Haws. Anthony Daniel Dressen, 44, Kisco Senior Living assistant executive director; wife, Heidi Mendenhall Dressen.

ROODEPOORT SOUTH AFRICA STAKE: (March 5, 2023) President — Michael Raymond Wills, 46, Wills Group of Cos. CEO; succeeding Carl F. Krauss; wife, Carla Dos Santos Wills. Counselors — Batandwa Mbanjwa, 45, Church senior construction project manager; wife, Boitumelo Millicent Morole Mbanjwa. Siyabuelela Horatious Sibotoboto, 43, temple facility manager; wife, Eunice Moyo Sibotoboto.

ROUND ROCK TEXAS STAKE: (Feb. 19, 2023) President — Anthony Tyson LaFeber, 47, SailPoint Technologies global benefits human resources director; succeeding Chris W. Woodfield; wife, Stacy Lynn Temple LaFeber. Counselors — Darren Kirk Hyatt, 57, key account management vice president; wife, Karen Ann Wursten Hyatt. Steven Don Mickelson, 45, physician assistant; wife, Mindy Maree Haueter Mickelson.

SALT LAKE HUNTER WEST STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Benjamin David Stevens, 43, ASAP Freight owner; succeeding Kevin W. Gifford; wife, Amanda Lee Larsen Stevens. Counselors — Matthew James Dunyon, 51, SCD Corp. operation director; wife, Gidget Ann Peterson Dunyon. Joshua Michael Keddington, 48, Security National Financial Corp. IT operations vice president; wife, Angela Dawn Gilbert Keddington.

SANTA FE ARGENTINA NORTH STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Marcelo Fernando Baez, 35, law firm partner; succeeding Carlos G. Cantero Dupont; wife, Yamila Rut Albornoz Baez. Counselors — Miguel Angel Basualdo, 53, Don Juan Refrigeration beef jerky manufacturer; wife, Silvana Guadalupe Basualdo. Edgardo Marcelo Valazza, 43, Church field assistant; wife, Gisela Cristina Valazza.

SÃO PAULO BRAZIL COTIA STAKE: (Jan. 29, 2023) President — Leonardo Archiza Almeida, 36, Zubale chief financial officer; succeeding Gustavo Roberto Antunes; wife, Julie Anne Lamb Almeida. Counselors — Nilton Cesar de Souza, 44, Gailieu Sistemas technology manager; wife, Eliziane Alves Setubal Souza. Dornelles Domingos de Souza, 30, business owner; wife, Izza Camille Ferreira de Souza.

SPRINGDALE ARKANSAS STAKE: (March 5, 2023) President — Shaun Anthony Sedrick, 53, Sony PlayStation senior commercial manager; succeeding C. Alan Gauldin; wife, Holly Noreen Jenkins Sedrick. Counselors — Kevin John Stewart, 56, Ozark Delight Candy Co. president; wife, Caren Yvonne Battles Stewart. Lynn Julian Gregson, 58, self-employed consultant; wife, Gretchen Renee Munnich Gregson.

TAGBILARAN PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Marben Olaso Belarmino, 43, college teacher and instructor; succeeding Jerome G. Galotera; wife, Cirly Cezar Gesite Belarmino. Counselors — Jorge Revil Cacho, 53, Park n’ Go Bakeshop & Franchising Systems Inc. chief operating officer; wife, Rizalina Malce Alo Cacho. Pablito Refulle Brios, 49, business owner; wife, Marjorie Escaño Orevillo Brios.

TEMPE ARIZONA STAKE: (Feb. 19, 2023) President — Jason Galvis, 47, Charles Schwab & Co. risk and controls manager; succeeding Marcus F. Johnson; wife, Joseph Esther Lamadrid Lamadrid Galvis. Counselors — Seth Joseph Keeler, 46, W Holdings entitlements employee; wife, Colleen Lewis Keeler. Joshua Ernest Bell, 38, Grand Canyon Education operations manager; wife, Jennifer Lee Deaton Bell.

TIJUANA MÉXICO OTAY STAKE: (Feb. 12, 2023) President — Javier Alejandro Ruiz Arretche, 39, TD Ameritrade relationship manager; succeeding Noe Vargas Mendoza; wife, Junny de los Angeles Ruiz. Counselors — José Luis Castro Molina, 46, finance area manager; wife, Alejandra de Castro Mitzui. Edgar Antonio Martinez Martinez, 36, Seminaries and Institutes of Religion coordinator; wife, Manty America de Martinez Vidaña.

TORONTO ONTARIO STAKE: (Feb. 19, 2023) President — Erick Milani Casado, 42, IBM global tech talent acquisition and human resources professional; succeeding Kullervo H. Hynynen; wife, Andressa Del Col Casado. Counselors — Clloyld Anthony Burns, 63, Dynamix Inc. chemical blender; wife, Maria Bunch Burns. Samuel Fook Hang Au, 49, anesthesiologist; wife, Angela Chui Man Wong Au.

TULSA OKLAHOMA STAKE: (Feb. 26, 2023) President — Joshua Jon Bingham, 46, certified registered nurse anesthetist; succeeding Scott W. Stratton; wife, Jacque Nicole Bourland Bingham. Counselors — David Allen Johns, 50, Zebco Brands brand marketing senior vice president; wife, Karen Rachel Hutto Johns. Jacobo Estras Salan Reyes, 43, Sundt Construction project executive; wife, Karla Eugenia de Salan Bonilla.

WEST JORDAN UTAH WESTLAND STAKE: (Feb. 19, 2023) President — Bradley Stephen Ball, 42, On the Ball Handyman Services owner; succeeding L. Mark Barlow; wife, Emily Wirthlin Ball. Counselors — Cory Allen King, 45, CH Biomedical USA operations vice president and High Uintas Holdings LLC founder and principal; wife, Jana Jo Aldrich King. Nicholas Winder Bassett, 38, Castell population health vice president; wife, Stefanie Morris Bassett.

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