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Convert, 1974. 6th generation Californian, Utah 13 years by way of Arizona for 9 years. Rennaisance type, gifted in many ways and fields. Love to help, teach, and serve. Very patience. No slouch! Life wouldn't let me. Can provide tons of references from church leaders and others attesting to my personality and caring disposition. Blue collar work ethic still at my age, though not like it was when I was 27. Very much an intellectual despite my tender caring ways. Was a poster child for many years, more on this later. Looking for someone who is both kind and fun. From my graduate school work I value team work significantly. Want to be equally yoked. My favorite example of teamwork is to watch great basketball teams. Widowed in 1995, later divorced after a second marriage from an abusive spouse who had an abusive childhood. Have a big heart, emotionally - especially for a male. Joint custody of 2 youngest children. New England ancestry that reaches back to the Mayflower, first settlers of New Amsterdam and others. Career was mostly in aerospace as an analyst, now between careers, but retired presently. Last 13 years have been difficult, now behind me. During the latter part of my Aerspace years I was nicknamed Commander Data and for good reasons. Moving into a very large 5600 square foot home home in Bear River City with in-laws and will have the top floor for my family on a big lot right by the Bear River and the Bear River Bird Santuary. Hundreds of bald and golden eagles nest in this area along with many other species who make this area their home along with a variety of four legged type of critters Degrees in International Relations, Accounting and a MBA with Honors and almost completed my doctorate in Business before I was suddenly widowed. USC Trojan fan, graduated from there and root for both BYU and U of U because I can't lose either way. Three grand children (all boys). Not looking for anyone who has an inter-personal temper problem or a "killer" ex. Really get along well with just about anyone except the Donald Trump type of egos or are abusive, especially physically abusive. Look yonger than my age and always have. Paternal genetic trait. Don't need to be dined like its Paris or the latest in Paris fashion, just seeking someone solid, nice, smart, caring, and fun. Value neatness and organizational skills but not obsessive about it. If you want a wealthy guy, keep looking.

5'10" tall and about 177 pounds. Need to exercise more too. Good eating habits and health have become increasing more important to me. No, I have not had anything like cancer or bypass surgery. I like to do a lot of things. Love to travel, date nights, visiting others, gardening, landscaping, home improvements, genealogy, jigsaw puzzles (put just about anyone to shame on jigsaw puzzles), hot rod vehicles, hiking (but not at 5 digit altitudes), ATV-ing on largely flat terra firma. Witnessed to the consequences of too many unwise ATV mishaps. Love jumping boulders along rivers, boating, camping at quality Hotels, basketball, volleyball, snorkling, bowling, all kinds of music but not rap. Center to right politically, but very opened minded, value competence and practicality big time in leaders. I am largely a very opened minded individual. It was my career (analyst). Would not have been any good if I wasn't. Love deep discussions (not monologues) on a wide variety of subjects. Like pets/animals, especially the kind that don't bite in a manner requiring stitches - Had to get stiched from fishing, mountain biking a mean and wet downhill and and the low hurdle on the track team. Have traveled 90% of the continental United States and Hawaii. In my early years before joing the church (age 23) and leaving for a Mission in Arizona when I was 24, I drove, raced and cruised all the famous sites and streets and highways of Southern California which are concurrently some of the most famous in the US. Never had a lot of friends but the friends that I have had are top quality! Almost forgot. I am a heavy reader, especially of current events and non-fiction. Have National Geographics and Church Magazines back to the 1950's and some back to the early 20th century. Probably still own over a thousand books, church and other wise. Some are really old. Darn, forgot something else, love antique furnishing and have my huge share, some having been in the family for going on more than a century. Another thing I like to do is walk thru malls and go through and look at model homes. Also like car shows - hot rods. Gave them up when I got married. Now maybe I want to try to be young at heart again.