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LANCER REUNION POLL RESULTS!

1. Fertile Myrtle: who has had the most kids in 10 years? Joann (Scarlet) Spencer (4), Joe May (5) & Michelle Harris (5)

2. Future Bill Gates: who is the most accomplished? Troy Ostler

3. High School Lovin’: high school sweethearts are still going strong? Allen and Missy Ackerson

4. Brauns to Brains: what jock has turned in his/her jersey for schooling? Scott Francum
5. West-Side Einstein: who has the most education? Ari Bruening

6. Travel’n Fool: who spends their hard-earned money on traveling the world? Johnny Pease

7. I wish I had his/her job: who has the most envied job? Brian Carlson

8. Late bloomers: who is the most eligible bachelor?Mat Pett

9. Late bloomers: who is the most eligible bachelorette? Aja Kayser

10. Hats are a man’s best friend: who has a little less hair than in high school? Kenny Newton

11. Same Story: who has changed the least since high school? Todd Barfuss

12. Still Looking Good (Female): Mindi (Millgate) Martin

13. Still Looking Good (Male): Josh Walden

David Pulsipher--Balding But Beautiful!

I was somewhat reluctant to post a picture on myself due to my ever-growing forehead, however Kenny's post below has helped to ease much of that apprehension... (just kidding, Kenny).

After high school I spent a quarter at Snow College before embarking on a two-year LDS mission to Puerto Rico. Upon returning from Puerto Rico I attended the University of Utah (no surprise!) where I graduated in May 2003 with a Bachelor Degree in Speech Communication and a minor in Spanish.

It was during this time that I met my beautiful wife Lindsay who, after months of persuasion, finally agreed to go on a date with me. After dating for about a year and a half, we were married in the Salt Lake Temple in July 2002. Upon graduating, I decided to continue going to school and graduated with an MBA from the University of Utah in May 2005. To this day, I still do not know how we survived while we were both in graduate school and working 20 hours/week. Despite the sacrifice, we are very grateful to have devoted that time to lay the foundation for our lives.

Having more free time on our hands after graduating, we had our first and only child, Ryan, in August 2006 (he was a pea pod for Halloween, if you can't tell). Notwithstanding the time consumed in school and work, we have been blessed with several opportunities to travel during our five years of marriage. Our travels include Mexico, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Vietnam, Hawaii, Ohio for the 2006 Ohio State (#1) - Michigan (#2) football game, and, of course, Tempe, Arizona for the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. We look forward to going back to the Carribean in January 2008 for a cruise.

After graduating from college for the last time, we bought a house in South Jordan and I have worked as an auditor for the Utah State Legislature. Lindsay has put her career interests on hold in order to stay at home with Ryan, something for which I am very grateful.

David Pulsipher

dspulsipher@utah.gov

Kenny Newton--The Accountant!

Ten years definitely flies by and many things have happened. I am definitely grateful for all of them too. Following graduation, I studied for a year at SLCC until my mission to the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo East Mission, where I was able to learn Spanish and serve with the most humble, laid back, and friendly people in the world, not to mention the heat and humidity of "el Caribe."

Following my mission, I returned to finish my associates in business at SLCC. It was there that I met Bobbie while playing volleyball with her. We were married in November 2001 in the Jordan River Temple. I continued my education at the University of Utah, earning my BA in Accounting and Masters in Professional Accountancy with an emphasis on tax. I have been working in public and private accounting since and very much enjoy it. I also have a couple of side business, including a marketing company, a design, photography and videography company, and a business we have in the works. It is fun to try our luck in entrepreneurism. Fortunately, no disasters yet. We recently built a home in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

Bobbie and I have three children: Kylah (5 in December), Ryan (3 in September) and Hannah (1). Kylah is our gymnast, Ryan our baseball player, and Hannah thus far is our dancer. We love them so much, although a handful, they are definitely incredible to have in our lives. Coming from a family of 14 kids, many think and ask whether we are going to have that many kids. No we are not, we are just trying to keep up with Joann Spencer (Scarlet). Just teasing Joann! :)

It is exciting to look back at all the things that have happened over the last ten years and the growth that has occurred in not only our lives, but also yours. We look forward to seeing many of you at this 10 year reunion. Go Lancers!

Kenny Newton
ken@newtondp.com