Before My Time

We come from our forebears, progenitors, ancestors. I (JPB) was born to parents with English and Norwegian ancestry. Irish and Scottish mixes in there too. More English on my Dad’s side. More Irish on my Mom ‘s side.

Now in My Time

From my birth into a Idaho and Utah family, those regions well covered by both my parent’s forbears, life was set to be filled with opportunity and the glory, expectations and hope of an American Middle Class.

Now in Pre-Teen Years

Moving through Roy and onto South Salt Lake City – the Cottonwood area, living in a cul-de-sac known as Jamestown Circle. We had a back yard big enough for me and friends to play various neighborhood sports – football, baseball, and even some golf. We road bikes in the circle and around the neighborhood.

Now in Teen Years

One year at Cottonwood High School. Then Dad is to open a large Grand Central store in Davis County. We move to Bountiful. It became a more significant band experience. Two years as a Bountiful High School Brave! AP Classes, Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Timpani, Percussion Ensembles.

Now on an LDS Mission

Working the summer at Temple Square Landscape, one day, my Dad showed up at work presenting an envelope of a mission call. No expectations, it said Seoul, Korea! (“Where is that?” I wondered).