Leslie Merrill

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Residing In:	Bountiful, UT USA

Spouse/Partner:	Julie Smith Merrill

Homepage:	www.retegolabs.com

Occupation:	President, RETEGO Labs

Children:	Erin, Born 1985 Shawn, Born 1989

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I never imagined that I would have the wonderful opportunities and experiences have come my way. I've been able to meet and work with wonderful people around the world. Walk the halls of the Kremlin? Private tour of Red Square? Visit China for two weeks as the guest of Jackie Chan? work in one of the worlds largest gas plants on the Island of Borneo and hike through the wild jungle? Spend a month in the highlands of Columbia with private security guards?
Yeah, these were fun. But I would trade all of them for one minute with my grandson and granddaughter! (Only two, they're spoiled)

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One of my favorite teachers at BHS was Nathan Plummer, the wood shop teacher. We knew that we could pull some things over on him now and again, but looking back on it (in my advanced age) I believe that he knew everything that was going on. Boys will be boys.

Something that we didn't know (at least I didn't at the time) was that he was a prisoner of war in Japan. If any of you have read the book Unbroken you will understand what he must have gone through. I understand that he was 98 lbs when he was liberated from the camp.

I had the pleasure of knowing him later in life through the Sons of the American Revolution. Great man, great teacher. I'm glad that I learned what has become a great hobby, benefiting my family with a few handmade pieces.

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Bonnie,
Thank you for your comments and additions to Win's profile. We'll always remember his kind smile!

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From the University of Utah "Continuum" Spring of 2003:

Gordon H. Busenbark BS’78 MBA’79 is president of global operations for Baxter BioScience, a division of Baxter International, a biopharmaceutical, biosurgery, and vaccine company. He is responsible for worldwide manufacturing, plasma sourcing and testing, purchasing, supply chain, and logistics. He is a member of the board of directors of Baxter AG, Vienna, Austria, and is responsible for 3,000 Baxter employees in Austria. Busenbark, his wife Betty Scott ex’81, and their two children have lived in Vienna for the past six years.

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Val, I hope you had a fantastic Birthday! (Remenber, it's supposed to last a whole week now!) I just read your profile and it brought back lots of memories of those Photo club outings. Wishing you all the best

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Darrell, wishing you a very Happy Birthday!!! Working with you was one of the great privileges of my life.

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Jan,
I just read about your fathers passing in the Clipper. I'm sorry for your loss. Your dad was one of my favorite people growing up. I loved how he interacted with all of us at St. Olaf's. I'll never forget the day (we were probably 9ish) when I challenged him to summersault down the hallway. He did it, ALL THE WAY.
He left a lasting legacy with so many people.

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Happy Birthday Shondell!

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My favorite scene, from my favorite movie!!

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Erin (1985) and Shawn (1989) with Smokey the Bear

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