The Rodney Sparkman Jr. Family 2006

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Eleven years ago after Rod’s car 

 accident many people thought he would never get back to full capacity. Through perseverance, self-discipline, and heart Rod won third place in the hand crank division of the prestigious St. George Marathon (26.2 miles) with a time of 1 hour 54 minutes and 57 seconds. He was also the third person to cross the finish line of more than 4,680 people. He continues to work for the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop.  He is now a Portfolio Analyst.

Crossing the desert	Hitting 42 miles per hour! It was 38 degrees at the start. With the windchill, the temperature was below zero!	A great scenic backdrop
More of the great scenic backdrop that is St. George.	Getting ready to cross the finish line amidst thousands of well-wishers.	I finished! 1 Hour 54 Minutes and 57 seconds was my official time.
Proof positive for all you unbelievers out there!

Emma (22) Made the transition to a singles ward in April. She loves being her own person. She is currently serving as compassionate service leader. She also has a stake calling from the U of U sixth stake as a sorority historian. She continues to teach Emergency First Aid at the U and goes to school full time. She will graduate in the spring, as well, with a Bachelors of Science in Health Promotion and Education with an emphasis in Emergency Medical Services.

 She plans to move to Portland, Oregon after an internship in the University of Utah Hospitals’ Perinatal Department this coming summer. While in St. George with Dad Emma met up with one of her best friends Michael Hammer, whom she hadn’t seen in three years!

 he had the privilege of baptizing one of his best friends, Brittany Devaney. After a summer of working and doing fun things with the family he reported to the M.T.C. on August 23. In September he arrived in the Orlando, Florida mission. He now serves with Elder Orullian in the city of Vero Beach. It is about two hours South of Orlando. He has found fun in gator hunting and won’t take or send pictures home because it might scare his mother. While traveling on a preparation day he found a street called Sparkman Road. He knows it’s where he needs to be.

High School. She is in the Xela and Acapella choirs. She is also the Vice-President of the Key Club. She serves as a judge in the city youth court.  She is finding that getting scholarships, even with her exceptional grades and volunteer work, is

hard work. She anticipates moving north to Logan to attend Utah State University next fall. This past summer she attended Utah Business week and earned quite a few awards. She really has a talent for business marketing. She is in a club called DECA that helps her to shape these leadership skills in business.