Comments: From the 16 Feb 2008 Church News-New Mission Presidents Announcement Page (Mission Assigments listed 01 Mar 2008):
Reid Tateoka, 54, Cottonwood 4th Ward, Salt Lake Big Cottonwood Stake; counselor in stake presidency; former bishop and counselor, stake executive secretary, counselor in a branch presidency and missionary in the Japan Sendai Mission. President and attorney, McKay, Burton & Thurman. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Mateo Matt and Ida Tetsuko Shimizu Tateoka. Married Shauna Reid, three children.
A ward Primary teacher, Sister Tateoka is a former counselor in ward Young Women and Primary presidencies, ward Relief Society teacher, stake Primary board member and Cub Scout leader. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Mervin Roland and Ethna Robinson Reid.
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Pres. Tateoka served as a missionary from 1973 (called to the then Japan East Mission) to 1975, serving under Pres. Walter Teruya, who was the first president of the newly formed Sendai Mission. (Formed 01 July 1974-see Mission History link at right) |