Work & Occupation, School & grade

Work & Occupation or School & Grade
April 2010

Gregory Miller
Program Management Office Division Manager for VT Group – Integrated Services – We are a DOD contractor installing electronic technology on US Navy Ships, Submarines and Shore Stations

Leslye (Miller) Seal
Landman (oil and gas exploration) for Stephens Production Company in Fort Smith, AR

Eldona Stirling
I work at a special study section on my green couch analyzing an assorted selection of spiritual books and trashy romance novels.

Kelly Stirling
Up until July of last year I was with Bank of America as SVP, change Management Executive. I have semi-retired as an independent consultant to the banking industry.

Kathy Stirling
Retired flight attendant, special education teacher
I’m taking creative writing courses at Moorpark College to help in my endeavors to write a family history book (going back about to the 14 hundreds).

Dennis Stirling
Machinist at Parker Hannifin Corp.

Teri Stirling
Preschool teacher at R.H.L. Christian Preschool

Sean Stewart
IT Director at Stork Materials Technology

Jennifer (Stirling) Steward
Senior Registered Client Service Associate at Dean Whiter Smith Barney

Chaun Steward
4th Grade at Wagon Wheel Elementary in Trabuco Canyon

Jacob Steward
1st Grade at Wagon Wheel Elementary in Trabuco Canyon

Payton Steward
Kindergarten at Wagon Wheel Elementary in Trabuco Canyon

Chris Stirling
Technician at AV Dimensions, Inc.

Nicole Stirling
Assistant Youth Pastor at Mount of Olive Lutheran Church/Concordia College

Todd Veloni
Medical Device Engineer

Catherine (Stirling) Veloni
Operation Manager at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Jackie (Stirling) Pulsipher
Kindergarten

Curtis Paul
Contract Specialist at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

Denise Paul
Driver

Erica Paul
BYU Freshman

Melissa Paul
6th grade at Endeavour Middle School

Makaila Paul
Kindergarten at Lincoln School

Didi Pulsipher
Classroom Instructional Aide at Jacob Wiens Elementary School

Craig Pulsipher
Registered Dietitian with 1 ½ years left for my masters working at several Skilled Nursing Facilities, Headstart and Home Health.

Robyn Pulsipher
Homemaker

Abby Pulsipher
Not in school yet

Rex Pulsipher
Not in school yet

Shaun Pulsipher
Junior at Cal State University of San Bernardino
Work for Mackie Landscaping & at West Valley High School as a volleyball coach

Brook Pulsipher
I babysit middle-schoolers for the after-school program at Acacia Middle School in Hemet.

Reese Pulsipher
Not in school yet

Kevin Pulsipher
Sophomore at BYU

Jamie Pulsipher
9th grade at West Valley High School in Hemet

Gene Wilder
General Contractor building or remodeling houses

Darlene Wilder
Smelling the roses

Cindy (Stirling) Perdue
Retired postal clerk

Brad Stirling
I did work for a construction company

Jamie (Stirling) Kittrell
Manage doctor’s schedules at Heart of Dixie Cardiology

Sierra Kittrell
Administrative Assistant for the Maintenance Department of SkyWest Airlines

Dallas Kittrell
7th grade at Lava Ridge Intermediate School

Olin Hinton
Retired

Ryan Hinton
Project Manager for a software company called inContact

Nicole (Hinton) Jones
Executive Administrator for Larry H. Miller Group-Landcar Insurance Services

Fawn Stirling
Retired from managing a High School Cafeteria

Gary Croft
Does Research at Timet in Henderson

Sandy (Stirling) Croft
Paper Pusher at Henderson Police Department

Eric Sledge
Community College

Jana (Croft) Sledge
Assistant Manager at Speedee Mart

Daija Prater
5th Grade at Sue Morrow School

Kayle Prater
3rd Grade at Sue Morrow School

Maleia Sledge
Not is school yet

William Bryson Huckstep
I’m a peddler for ebay.

Andrea (Croft) Huckstep
Math Teacher at Midvale Middle School

Dustin Croft
Structural Engineer for Bechtel National

Holly Croft
Cosmotologist/Mother

Janet (Stirling) Stewart
Manages a Dental Practice in Henderson

Clayton Olds
Retired School Teacher

Sue (Stirling) Olds
Retired

Pam Johnson
This is my 22nd year in Hurricane Middle School and I still can’t graduate!

Don Johnson
General Foreman for Newman Construction in Salt Lake City

Tim Olds
Research & Development at Nuetracuetical Company Deseret Labs

Shawn Stansfield
Helicopter Pilot for Classic Lifeguard

Kasey Stansfield
Mommy, Wife
(I work 5 days a month at my in-laws deli in Springdale, Utah.)

Brandi Lyn Olds
I don’t

Kortney Olds
12th grade at Hurricane High School

Ryan Olds
7th grade at Hurricane Intermediate School

Cheri Olds
Veterinary Assistant at Animal Medical Hospital

What do you like to do in your spare time?

What do you like to do in your spare time?
April 2010

Gregory Miller
Watch/listen to a NASCAR Sprint Cup Race. I used to like woodworking in my shop and freshwater fishing.

Leslye (Miller) Seal
Spare time???? - Read

Eldona Stirling
Reading

Kelly Stirling
Visit with family and travel

Kathy Stirling
Family history research

Dennis Stirling
Read mystery novels

Teri Stirling
Bake

Sean Stewart
Golf

Jennifer (Stirling) Steward
What is spare time?

Chaun Steward
Play school, watch TV & play on the computer

Jacob Steward
Play Legos

Payton Steward
Play ponies & play with stuffed animals & pretend they are babies!

Chris Stirling
TV and movies

Nicole Stirling
Read, hangout by the pool, snow board

Todd Veloni
Family, gym, car

Catherine (Stirling) Veloni
Watch movies

Jackie Pulsipher
Gardening, making quilts, reading, sorting papers

Curtis Paul
Read, movies, play games, swim

Denise Paul
Read, scrapbook, games

Erica Paul
Read, eat, sleep

Melissa Paul
Computer, Wii

Makaila Paul
Play outside

Didi Pulsipher
What is spare time? Hobbies – computer stuff, TV, spending time with family

Craig Pulsipher
cycle

Robyn Pulsipher
read

Abby Pulsipher
Watch TV

Rex Pulsipher
Get into things

Shaun Pulsipher
Play sports like soccer/volleyball/basketball & watch movies

Brook Pulsipher
Go to Disneyland

Kevin Pulsipher
Play soccer

Jamie Pulsipher
Swimming, water polo, Facebook & texting

Gene Wilder
read

Darlene Wilder
Being outside on a good day, enjoying sunsets, going for walks, watching the horses in our field, embroidery, quilt, reading, visiting with friends

Cindy (Stirling) Perdue
Read fiction & do jigsaw puzzles

Brad Stirling
Go to ball games

Jamie (Stirling) Kittrell
I really don’t have a lot of spare time, but I enjoy being around my family, watching ball games, eating out and traveling.

Sierra Kittrell
I love spending time at the park/pool/beach with my family or going to the latest movie at the movie theatre with my husband.

Dallas Kittrell
Sports & hanging out with friends

Olin Hinton
Work in the yard

Ryan Hinton
Golf, basketball, skiing

Nicole (Hinton) Jones
Relax, hang out with my cute family

Fawn Stirling
read

Gary Croft
Computer, cel phone apps, managing all the family properties (an inside joke)

Sandy (Stirling) Croft
Traveling to see our kids and reading

Eric Sledge
Read, playing the X-box

Jana (Croft) Sledge
Watch movies

Daija Prater
Talk on the phone

Kayle Prater
Play with friends

Maleia Sledge
Watch Dora the Explorer

William Bryson Huckstep
Traveling with the inlaws & most sports

Andrea (Croft) Huckstep
Spend time with my family, travel and recently crochet

Dustin Croft
Watch soccer, be with my wife & kids

Holly Croft
I don’t have any spare time….it is consumed taking care of wild kids

Janet (Stirling) Stewart
Gardening, movies, flossing

Clayton Olds & Sue (Stirling) Olds
Cook & rest a lot

Pam Johnson
I like to tend the grandkids and I like to gather rocks.

Don Johnson
Seeing how much damage I can do to the jeep on weekends and then putting money into fixing it during the week.

Tim Olds
Spending time with family, TV, sports

Shawn Stansfield
Hunt, hang out with my wife & daughter

Kasey Stansfield
Crafts, scrapbook, spend time outdoors & spend time with my husband & little girl

Brandi Lyn Olds
read

Kortney Olds
photography

Ryan Olds
Play sports

Cheri Olds
Love to fish, go out on my boat, and I love to read.

An Interesting Fact About Yourself

An Interesting Fact About yourself
April 2010

Gregory Miller
I am probably one of the few people in the US that has neither a TV nor a microwave. I live in a house on pilings next to the Edisto River and when the river floods, not an unusual occurrence, I begin and end my daily commute in a canoe. The rednecks find it amusing to see me in a jacket and tie rowing up the road.

Leslye (Miller) Seal
I have 5 grandchildren with a 6th due in September and I am a female working in a predominately male profession.

Eldona Stirling
Nominated for school princess at the Queen Heart Ball

Kelly Stirling
I enjoy classic movies and airplanes

Kathy Stirling
I enjoy learning about my relatives from Norway and those that participated in the Civil War.

Dennis Stirling
I like watching chick flicks

Teri Stirling
I can knee board and hold the tow rope with my teeth!

Jennifer (Stirling) Steward
I can touch my nose with my tongue

Chaun Steward
I can ski a Black Diamond mountain at Mammoth

Jacob Steward
I shaved my head to raise funds for cancer

Payton Steward
I can snap my fingers

Chris Stirling
I am an Eagle Scout

Todd Veloni
Graduate of Colorado State University—first in my family to graduate college

Catherine (Stirling) Veloni
I like living on the edge, so says my mother

Curtis Paul
My Dad’s relatives all live in Canada

Erica Paul
I have really small feet

Melissa Paul
I am in gymnastics

Makaila Paul
I was born 4 weeks premature

Didi Pulsipher
I am a foster parent

Craig Pulsipher
I like public speaking

Robyn Pulsipher
I had a baby in the car

Abby Pulsipher
My favorite color is green

Rex Pulsipher
I could sit at 4½ months

Shaun Pulsipher
I speak fluent Portuguese

Brook Pulsipher
I am a licensed cosmetologist

Kevin Pulsipher
I want to be an orthodontist. I served a mission in Russia.

Jamie Pulsipher
I have a 4.0 GPA

Gene Wilder
A friend & I built a cabin cruiser from a kit and went down the Ohio River. I was on the Ohio State football team. I am a Comoenia

Darlene Wilder
I was first attendant to the Peach Day Queen when I was 15 years old, we were judged on our horsemanship. I was picked to model the first dress that I ever made at the State Fair in Salt Lake City, I think I was 14 then.

Cindy (Stirling) Perdue
USAF veteran

Brad Stirling
I like to draw pictures of people.

Jamie (Stirling) Kittrell
I am doing a breast cancer walk in Nov which is 60 miles over a 3 day period

Sierra Kittrell
My dream job would be to own and run a bed and breakfast

Dallas Kittrell
I broke my jaw in 3 places while my teeth went through my lip, all while rocks and gravel were getting shoved in the bottom of my chin 6 months ago during a bike accident.

Olin Hinton
Being married to Cherrie

Ryan Hinton
I love Hannah Montana but hate Miley Cyrus

Nicole (Hinton) Jones
I could sleep my life away. My husband calls my sleeping “Mini Coma’s.”

Fawn Stirling
I make great bread (or so I am told!)

Gary Croft
Sandy and I were baptized the same day of the same year!

Sandy (Stirling) Croft
I have grown an inch in the last 10 years.

Eric Sledge
I am very close to obtaining an associate degree

Jana (Croft) Sledge
I taught my husband how to change brake shoes

Daija Prater
I am a good cheerleader

Kayle Prater
I found out I needed glasses

Maleia Sledge
She is a big helper

William Bryson Huckstep
I was hit by a train….twice. I ported in Hawaii but wasn’t allowed to set foot.

Andrea (Croft) Huckstep
I am pregnant with #2 (it’s a boy)

Dustin Croft
My wife, Holly, says I’m OCD

Holly Croft
I weigh less now that when I graduated high school

Clayton & Sue Olds
The most interesting fact is we are still moving around each day and able to take a lot of food to people.

Pam Johnson
No matter how old I get I am still younger that Cheri!

Don Johnson
I like to hunt and fish and do anything outdoors

Shawn Stansfield
I loved to fly until it became my job!

Kasey Stansfield
I go to work with my husband every other week (he works a week on, a week off in Page, AZ.)

Brandi Lyn Olds
I’m not really interesting, really.

Kortney Olds
I love to weld

Ryan Olds
Love to play soccer

Cheri Olds
I like to write poetry

Favorite Stirling Memory

Favorite Stirling Memory
April 2010

Gregory Miller
Grandpa Stirling sitting in his chair by the window watching a base ball game on the TV while listening to another one on the Radio, and he could tell you everything that was happening on both of them. The time we were at Boulder dam, the fish were schooling near the spillway and Grandma Stirling voiced her concern that they were going to drown.

Leslye (Miller) Seal
Visiting Hurricane and playing pranks with all of the cousins (I thinks Aunt Sue was the instigator of many!). – Remember the funnel, the quarter and the water, or the bowl of beans(?) and then the flour? Just so many fond memories of visiting Grandma and everyone. It really was the highlight of my childhood.

Eldona Stirling
All the silly laughter

Kelly Stirling
Spending time with Rex and hearing the real story about the Stirling clan.

Kathy Stirling
At past get togethers, Just listening to the fabricated stories and negative chatter directed to the unfortunate folks that have retired to bed early.

Dennis Stirling
Just sitting on the front porch of Grandpa & Grandma’s house.

Teri Stirling
Family reunions on Thanksgiving in Utah & Nevada and eating pies, lots of pies.

Jennifer (Stirling) Steward
Hanging out with the cousins

Chaun Steward
Playing with Brooklyn, Derek & Makayla at Thanksgiving & Christmas. Having Easter at Grandma & Grandpa’s house

Jacob Steward
Playing with Derek

Payton Steward
Playing with Brooklyn, Derek & Makayla at Thanksgiving

Chris Stirling
M & M caper at Lake Mead

Todd Veloni
Catherina & my wedding reception

Catherine (Stirling) Veloni
Hanging out with the cousins

Jackie (Stirling) Pulsipher
Thanksgiving, ball games, reunions, deer hunts, family get-togethers, bowling

Curtis Paul
Hiking near Tom’s cabin

Denise Paul
The “sheet sale”

Erica Paul
Riding 4 wheelers & peeling potatoes with a knife at the cabin

Melissa Paul
When we went to Uncle Tom’s cabin and played with the cousins

Makaila Paul
Playing with my cousins

Didi Pulsipher
Riding quads on the mountain

Craig Pulsipher
Marshmallow blow guns

Robyn Pulsipher
Anything Brad does

Abby Pulsipher
Learning to walk

Rex Pulsipher
Haven’t met anyone yet

Shaun Pulsipher
Eating

Kevin Pulsipher
Hearing about Grandma Stirling bopping the mouse on the head with her cane as it ran across the floor

Jamie Pulsipher
Marshmallow shooters at Aunt Sue & Uncle Clayton’s house

Gene Wilder
Marrying Darlene

Darlene Wilder
There are too many to put here so will give a couple. The camping trips, one time we were at Mammoth creek, Clayton told us that the trunks of pine trees smelled like strawberries or vanilla etc., so we were all smelling the trunks off the trees by the road, several cars went by very slowly, we probably looked really stupid. fishing on Posey Lake, that lasted for a long tine because Bob loved to bring it up to see Cherrie get mad all over again.

Cindy (Stirling) Perdue
Watching Grandma Stirling tell her sandwich story

Brad Stirling
Grandma telling the sandwich story.

Jamie (Stirling) Kittrell
I have so many fond memories of “family get togethers”, I remember a lot of laughter. I remember going to grandma’s house and she would always tell us to go into the kitchen and get a cracker (which always tasted better there). I remember her old tub with the “claw legs” I remember “Tab” as the favorite drink of my aunts and always lots of food. I am so glad I belong to such a great and crazy family.

Sierra Kittrell
Playing softball with Uncle Tom at the family reunion

Dallas Kittrell
Playing basketball at Snow Canyon

Olin Hinton
I have many.

Ryan Hinton
Running around at Grandma Stirling’s with everyone

Nicole (Hinton) Jones
We all used to get together when I was younger.

Fawn Stirling
Sitting around the campfire listening to stories

Gary Croft
The Stirlings know how to cook!!

Sandy (Stirling) Croft
Thanksgivings, summers in Hurricane, riding our bikes to the top of the lane and eating figs, sitting on the front porch and cracking pecan nuts, the family teasing my dad (Tom) about peach fuzz, going to Kolob, dutch oven dinners, the summers when Aunt Mary's family came, Lemon Grove, playing baseball in the street, late nights at Uncle Bob's, Aunt Cherrie taking care of me when I played sick to get out of school, going to San Diego zoo, eating Aunt Eldona's plums, Grandma's--mustard pickles, her sandwich joke, sleeping with her, receiving brand new $2.00 bills for our birthday, coming for a visit, eating tomatoes, toast & homemade tomato juice for breakfast, COUSINS!!!

Eric Sledge
Camping out and riding 4 wheelers at the cabin

Jana (Croft) Sledge
Horse back riding with Heath and my family

Daija Prater
Playing hand and foot

Kayle Prater
When we went to the cabin

William Bryson Huckstep
Watching how excited Gary gets right before getting on Disneyland’s It’s a Small World ride

Andrea (Croft) Huckstep
I have REALLY great memories of going to Sue & Clayton’s cabin.

Dustin Croft
Hangin’ with all the cousins in Hurricane

Holly Croft
Visiting the cabin

Janet (Stirling) Stewart
Hmmm.......A long ago Thanksgiving at Aunt Jack's (Lemon Grove house) with wall to wall relatives or maybe..... summers in Hurricane with partners in crime (the Old's gang) and staying one step ahead of the local cops

Clayton & Sue Olds
The most favorite Stirling memory has to be the year almost the whole family got together at Jackie and Warren's place for Thanksgiving and they had a two bedroom house with one bathroom. There were people sleeping in every inch of the house including under the table. Clayton's sister Pat was also living in San Diego and we went to stay with them one night. They had a large house with three bathrooms. Pam came in Pat's house soon after we got there and said ' I need to go the bathroom" I told her to go ahead and go into the bathroom and she said, " I don't need to stand in line first?" That is exactly what we had to do was to stand in line and wait our turn. That was the most wonderful Thanksgiving we ever had. Another Favorite memory was when Bob And Olin had to leave Thanksgiving Morning to ship overseas, so our mother fixed Thanksgiving Dinner and we ate at 7 am. Our Father always praised mom's cooking and when he tasted mom's carrot pudding and dip he said, "Thelma, you have out done yourself, this is delicious. When the next person tasted the dip they about threw up. and after checking mom found that she had used Italian bomb hand lotion instead of lemon flavoring. We have laughed about this many times. Then there was the sandwich joke that mom told so many times and laughed so hard while telling it that you could hardly understand anything she said, but no one could tell it quite like she could.

Pam Johnson
Summers when Aunt Mary & her kids were here and everyone else would come and we would cause trouble all the time—and after Aunt Cherrie & Uncle Olin went through the temple and we played practical jokes on them.

Interesting Stirling Fact: When Heath was born, Uncle Bob came by and wanted to know what we had named him. I told him Heath, he said Keith? I said no, Heath and he said, “Well, Pete will do!” And he called Heath Pete the rest of the time he was alive.

Don Johnson
Going to the fights during the fair with the Stirling Uncles

Tim Olds
Thanksgiving at Uncle Warren & Aunt Jackie’s sleeping everywhere in the house and waiting in line for restroom.

Kasey Stansfield
Going to “Baby Grandma’s” and making dolls out of hollyhock flowers

Brandi Lyn Olds
Probably anything having to do with us all being at the cabin

Kortney Olds
Hearing stories about Baby Grandma

Cheri Olds
The Italian bomb carrot pudding sauce story (See Sue’s entry).

Favorite Food & Vacation Spots

Favorite Food & Favorite Vacation Spot
April 2010

Gregory Miller
Thick (2” at least), rare, T-bone steak, w/sautéed mushrooms & onions
An isolated cabin in the Tennessee mountains with a view, a hot tub & a fireplace

Leslye (Miller) Seal
Seafood 9really all food, have yet to find any that I do not like)
Folly Beach, South Carolina

Eldona Stirling
Fresh fruits & vegetables and Chili re llano
Rome, Paris, London

Kelly Stirling
Mexican
Maui

Kathy Stirling
Mexican
Maui

Dennis Stirling
Italian
Lake Powell & Lake Mead

Teri Stirling
spaghetti & meatballs
Lake Mead

Sean Stewart
Mexican
Hawaii

Jennifer (Stirling) Steward
Mexican
Hawaii

Chaun Steward
Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, noodles, broccoli & rolls
Disneyland, Mammoth, Florida & Norway

Jacob Steward
Ice cream
Florida

Payton Steward
Noodles & butter
Disneyland



Chris Stirling
Mexican
Lake Mead

Nicole Stirling
Mexican
Lake Mead

Todd Veloni
Steak
Las Vegas

Catherine (Stirling) Veloni
Italian
Lake Mead

Jackie (Stirling) Pulsipher
Desserts first
The mountain

Curtis Paul
Pizza
Yosemite National Park

Denise Paul
Mexican food & homemade ice cream
Hawaii

Erica Paul
Watermelon
The beach

Melissa Paul
Sloppy joes
Hawaii

Makaila Paul
Candy
Legoland

Didi Pulsipher
Chinese & Mexican food!
beach

Craig Pulsipher
Sushi & steak (rib eye or T-bone)
Anywhere that has open roads for me to ride my bike

Robyn Pulsipher
Pretty much any kind of food
Anywhere by the ocean

Abby Pulsipher
Any kind of snack food
Wherever mom & dad are

Rex Pulsipher
Graham crackers
Anywhere mom & dad are

Shaun Pulsipher
Chips & salsa
Disneyland

Brook Pulsipher
Pizza
Disneyland

Reese Pulsipher
formula

Kevin Pulsipher
Lasagna & tacos
Seaworld

Jamie Pulsipher
Homemade Chicken Alfredo
Disneyland

Gene Wilder
Pie, hot or cold
The North West

Darlene Wilder
I have many, Dutch oven anything, Oriental salad from Applebees
I love Cedar Mountain & visiting family where ever they are.

Cindy (Stirling) Perdue
Jelled salad supreme
Destin, Florida

Brad Stirling
Tacos, carrot cake, lemon squares
The Thomas & Mack

Jamie (Stirling) Kittrell
Mexican, Chinese, a good burger, everything except vegetables
Hawaii or a cruise

Sierra Kittrell
Mexican food & ice cream
Hawaii or Florida

Dallas Kittrell
Anything from Panda Express!
Puerta Vallarta

Olin Hinton
All Food
I have many.
Ryan Hinton
Pizza
San Diego

Nicole (Hinton) Jones
Sushi
Anywhere warm

Fawn Stirling
Mexican
Our cabin on Cedar Mountain or a cruise

Gary Croft
Hamburgers
Disneyland

Sandy (Stirling) Croft
Bryson’s ribs, Mom’s homemade bread & lemon drizzle cake, Gary’s pork chops
Mountains or California

Eric Sledge
Lasagna
California (Disneyland)

Jana (Croft) Sledge
My Dad’s Dutch oven chicken
California (Disneyland)

Daija Prater
Stir fry
Beach

Kayle Prater
Spaghetti
Disneyland

Maleia Sledge
PB&J sandwich
The park

William Bryson Huckstep
Indian food—not moccasin, the curry type
The straits of juan de fuca—halibut fishing

Andrea (Croft) Huckstep
Almost anything my husband cooks
Thailand

Dustin Croft
Thai/Sushi/Crab
Anyplace new

Holly Croft
Sushi
I haven’t discovered it yet…

Janet (Stirling) Stewart
Oatmeal raisin cookies
Anywhere near the ocean

Clayton Olds
Whatever the kidney doctor, Dr. Roy, tells him he can eat
Kolob & Zion

Sue (Stirling) Olds
Tacos
Kolob & Zion

Pam Johnson
Lemon sour cream pie
Anywhere a Jeep or a 4 wheeler can go

Don Johnson
Big ole steaks
Anywhere I can take my Jeep

Tim Olds
Tacos & hamburgers
Hawaii

Shawn Stansfield
Rice & raisins
Hawaii, Yellowstone

Kasey Stansfield
Mexican & of course desserts
Hawaii

Brandi Lyn Olds
Chinese, salad, French fries
Anywhere warm & Kolob

Kortney Olds
Manicotti
Cali

Ryan Olds
Chicken Alfredo, stroganoff
San Diego

Cheri Olds
Durango’s marinated chicken salad & my mother’s chicken & rice
Kolob or anywhere there is fishing or anywhere! Love to travel!

2010 Reunion--Toquerville, UT

We had another wonderful reunion thanks to the efforts of LaMar, Pam, Tim, Cheri, Aunt Sue & Uncle Clayton, Denise and everyone else! But, it wasn't the same without all of us there. We hope for the day when that becomes a possibility.

We learned several things in the events of the day....Jamie and Whitney are champions when it comes to pantyhose and pennies (just ask them)...Aunt Eldona is a good sport when it comes to getting in LaMar's Montero...Tim cooks a mean burger...we had gallons of delicious food=Stirling family cooks...we enjoyed site seeing at Aunt Darlene and Gene's home...we loved the babies (so glad a few of the third generation--Sierra, Chad, Kristy, Kasey and spouses--made it with their children)...BYU is a good sport, just ask Brandy...we have more babies coming up...Pam and Don have a workshop that equals a home...Cheri is creative when it comes with planning fun games...Dennis swept Teri off her feet...Kortney is graduating in May...Denise had the survey answers posted for a good laugh...ask Craig and Zachary about the squirrel and Uncle Olin's home...Toquerville Park is amazing (probably one of the best locations we have had to date!).

Now that all you that couldn't make it are jealous, we need your help. In two years we will have our next reunion. So, we need ideas for dates, locations and someone willing to be the planner. Don't be shy...

Pics will be coming soon!

Reunion 2010

Looking forward to see each of you at our reunion in April 2010!

Memories of Aunt Jack & Uncle Warren

Magical Memories of Uncle Warren and Aunt Jackie

Once upon a time a Mesquite man married a spunky gal from Leeds/Hurricane,
Soon they settled in Henderson, Nevada,
Living close by Tom and Fawn,
In a duplex community named Carver Park.

Times were spent playing cards and visiting,
And who can forget the time when Aunt Jackie and Fawn
Gave Sandy a hair permanent
When she was barely old enough to sit up.

One day they decided to move on
and soon settled in California,
We all remember the little house that sat on a hill
In a town called Lemon Grove.

Memories of that home were plenty,
A Thanksgiving family reunion
Where Cindy and Sandy claimed the spot of carpet
Underneath the dining room table for slumber.

The front yard was a perfect spot for collecting snails in a jar,
On the wall of the home hung a large map of the United States,
In the back yard we made hand cranked homemade ice cream,
For breakfast we ate fresh, sliced peaches with cream.

At least once a year Warren, Jackie and family
Came to our home,
The parents would head out to Las Vegas
And the kids tried to stay out of trouble at home.
　　
Later Chula Vista became their home
Where lemon trees and orange trees grew the best fruit,
And we sat out on the back patio and ate ice cream bars,
Of course Uncle Warren always had an R.C. Cola in hand.

The living room sported clocks of all sorts,
A guest bedroom hung muslin curtains made by Aunt Jack,
The small kitchen cooked many a meal to share
Carrot cake and cold carrot salad were the best!

Every year we would pile in the car
And drive to their home,
To spend time at the San Diego Zoo
And a San Diego Padres ball game where we munched on peanuts.

All were welcomed
And they were always willing to share,
Not only a smile, but their home and food,
And you always left with a lemon or two.

These are just some of the many memories we share! We love you!
Sandy

Passing of Aunt Cherrie

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010, Cherrie Stirling Hinton died. She leaves behind husband, Olin Hinton, and sons Lynn, Craig and Scott and many grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.

Tribute to Warren Pulsipher

Uncle Warren

I want to tell you about my buddy,
My hunting partner and my friend.
My uncle who I delighted in
Who always had a hand to lend.

He had an outgoing personality,
He was always the one you wanted to be with.
He always had a joke to tell
And he gave my soul a lift.

I couldn’t wait to go to their house,
For he treated me so well.
He would take us to the ball games…
He always had a story to tell.

One time he got a phone call
And was quite awhile on the line…
Turns out it was a wrong number
But the woman needed someone to talk to at the time.

I remember when I was younger
Tim needed a bike to help his hip.
Uncle Warren went out and bought one
And sent it home from our Thanksgiving trip.

I remember another Thanksgiving
When the whole extended family went to their house.
We were sleeping on every inch of space
There was no room left, even for a mouse.

I remember sleeping under the kitchen table
And waiting in the bathroom line.
It is one of many fun times that I look back on
One of many of it’s kind!

For as long as I can remember-
I loved to go to Aunt Jackie’s and Uncle Warren’s…
For they always welcomed you into their home
With open hearts and open arms.

I was thinking of some WARREN-ISMS
The things he liked to say.
Memories that will make us smile
When we think back to Warren’s WAY!

“Did we have enough money in our pockets?”
“Had we washed our hands before we ate?”
“Was there a bullet in the chamber?”
-Start for home before too late.

“Did we gear down coming off the mountain?”
“Are we sure that deer we shot had horns?”
Don’t shoot before it is daylight…
Are you would answer to Uncle Warren!

He always said he hoped that caskets
were on sale when he passed away…
Or Aunt Jackie would put him in the freezer
And leave him there until sale day.

He would say that he had told the Bishop
That he should bring the tithing up with him,
Because he was sure that he could double it
But the Bishop never did give in!

And who here has not been asked to pull his finger?
And then paid the consequences of that choice.
And how could we forget the mischievous little smile
That was there even after he started to lose his voice!

But now I want to talk seriously
About the man we are here to remember today.
The man who was a spiritual giant
The man who walks with God this day.

There are probably hundreds of young men
Who through the years have called him coach.
Many lives which he has influenced
A man who was above reproach.

He seemed to have a way about him
That would reach deep into your soul.
You knew he truly cared about you
And his heart was made of gold.

For he could not see another’s need
Without stopping to lend a hand.
He was like the Good Samaritan
A wise and giving man.

He is someone who I am proud
To call my hunting partner and my friend,
My life is enriched by his memories
And I know for him, this is the beginning, not the end.

And although his earthly body
Had become so weak and frail,
His soul has left to walk with Jesus
Free from his body’s mortal Jail.

For today he is rejoicing with his loved ones
I think the reunion will be full of love and fun…
Then Heavenly Father will embrace him,
And Say “Welcome home… and Well Done.”

Written and presented at Uncle Warren's funeral by Cheri Von Olds
August 5, 2009

William and Sarah Stirling home in Leeds, UT

http://www.leedstown.org/files/StirlingHome3SS.pdf

Check out this article that Kathy found in the http://www.leedstown.org/index.html website. Thanks for sharing!

Memories of Grandpa

Grandpa Stirling was my dear friend. I loved to sit and visit with him, especially if I was having a bad day, as he always made me feel better. I never ever heard him complain about anything even though he had to have been in a lot of pain. One time we asked him if he would like to go for a ride, which he sometimes liked to do, his answer was, "Not today, I hurt too much". This was the closest to a complaint I ever heard from him. Whenever anyone asked how he was, he would say, "Just about right". Darlene Stirling Wilder

I remember the time when a man in the town came to see 'Rex' to get some advise on the upcoming elections. Upon leaving, the man told someone that Dad disn't know anything because all he knew were Democrats. Dad was a Democrat through and through.

Dad liked to sit in the sideyard in the sun (On the side next to what is now Sue and Clayton's house). People would come by and stop and talk with him. Everyone loved Daddy. Jackie Pulsipher

When we got married, we went to Las Vegas and did not tell Jackie's parents. Then the next morning, we drove back to tell them that we were married. Her dad was just getting ready to say a few words, when in walked their Bishop. Of course, he had to introduce me to him as his "son-in-law". The words never did come. Warren Pulsipher

Memories of Grandma

Grandma was the center of many family get togethers, that we all miss. She loved the song, "Somewhere My Love", which she loved to have me play on the piano. Craig Hinton

Grandma always kissed us on our forehead. In her later years, she didn't keep much food around because Sue and Clayton pretty much provided her meals. But she would always offer us whatever she had...usually saltine crackers. They always tasted great, though. Jamie Kittrell

There are some things that happen to you in life that you just can't erase from memory. The following is a priceless experience between Grandma and me which I would love to forget. The moment of terror took place at Grandma's house. There was a house full of people at Uncle Clayton and Aunt Sue's house. Grandma was next door visiting and her house was quiet so I took advantage of the unoccupied bathroom. Unbeknown to me at the time, Grandma had an urgent need to use her bathroom. I suspect the urgency became more extreme as she got closer to the bathroom because she was at a dead run when the door burst open. Her momentum carried her inside the bathroom. My memory is a little vague at this point, but it seemed like we were both screaming although it could be conjectured as some expletive dialog and I believe I shouted, "I am done!" I think she said, "I'll go next door". (I wonder to this day if she really made it.) This embarrasing moment along with the excruciating expression on Grandma's face, as I'm sure I had the same expression, will be with me forever. Dennis Stirling

Grandma's favorite joke

There once was a man that had a new overcoat. He went to see some friends and while there, had to visit the outhouse. When in the outhouse, he lost his coat down the toilet seat. When he came out, he explained his dilemma to his friend. His friend said, "Surely it would be easier to buy a new overcoat than to try and get yours out." The man replied, "It's not so much the coat, as the sandwich in the pocket."

Quick Mustard Pickles

Grandma Stirling's cookbook

Place in bottom of quart jar:
1 Tablespoon pickling salt
2 Tablespoons mustard seed
4 Tablespoons sugar
moisten with white vingear

Wash enough small cucumbers to fill a jar. Slice lenthwise. pack cucumbers solid in the jar and cover with cold, white vinegar. Seal. Turn upside down for 10 days and then eat!

Stirling Newsletter March 2002

A blast from the past...

The Southern Utah News
August 5, 1986

"My family is the best. They do too much for me," said Thelma Stirling, 85, life-time resident of the Hurricane area.

This past July 26-27, Thelma's family held an open house and birthday celebration for her.

Forty attended the birthday party. She says they all 'put it together' and bought her a color TV set.

"They tried to surprise me, but one of the girls accidently let the cat out of the bag. A few days before, I told them "I'm too old and don't want a party, but I'm so glad they didn't listen to me," said Thelma.

Of the open house on July 27, Thelma said, "I'm so highly honored because so many people came to see me."

One of her grandchildren, Sandra Croft, honored her by writing a poem for her:
Grandma
We have a Grandma,
Small, white-haired; which was once red,
Someone who has a kiss,
For each small and big head.
She likes to wear pretty dresses,
Clip earrings, and a smile,
But most of all she loves the times,
When family members come for awhile.
Eyes dim with age,
But memories, laughs and a joke shared,
Are never to be forgotten,
Because Grandma is one who always cared.
Grandma, today it's our turn to brag,
So this program is just for you,
We want to wish a happy birthday,
and say, "We love you, too!"

Thelma's parents, Jacob Louis Workman and Mary Catherine Redd Workman, operated a hotel and boarding house, during the oil boom in Virgin.

"People from all over the country stayed there. I was only five years old when we left Virgin, but I do recollect all the hustle and bustle of the exciting times of the oil boom," Thelma said.

The Workans moved to Hurricane in 1906, and were the third family to arrive and settle in the area. Jacob set up a tent near where the brick house now sits on Main Street.

He first built a two room house and used one room to open the first post office in Hurricane. He was the first postmaster. Both of the Workman's were school teachers. The school also served as a church meeting place and was located on the corner of Main and State, where the "old white church" was eventually built.

The first family in Hurricane was the Morris Hinton family. They resided in a one-room house, where Dixie State Bank is now located.

The Anthony Jepson family was the second family to arrive, and Thelma said she can't recall exactly where they lived, but they did live on the north side of town.

Mary Catherine Workman served as the very first Relief Society President for 20 yeasrs. Thelma laughed, saying, "When you got in back in those days you were in for life." Mary also served as a postmistress during the time Jacob went on an LDS Mission to Houston, Texas.

Thelma fondly remembers her school days when she attended high school in St George. She said they had to ride a horse or buggy on Monday mornings and return home for the weekend.

I recollect the first car that arrived in the area. I don't remember who owned it, but I do remember they would let us ride down Main Street for 10 cents a ride--now that was exciting!"

Thelma met and married Rex Stirling in 1924 and they moved to Leeds, and lived there for 17 years. Rex was called on a mission to the Denver, Colorado area when they had been married for about 6-8 months. Thelma said their first born, Mary Marquetta, was born while he was on his mission.

She and the baby came back to Hurricane and the family home, while Rex was gone. She helped her mother in the post office.

Her father finished their beautiful home and passed away in 1911.

Thelma and Rex had four daughters and three sons. Their first born, Mary, passed away in 1974. Another daughter, Sue Olds, lives next door and, as Thelma said was the "instigator" of the big hullaboo of a party and open house of 50 children and grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Family Jeopardy trivia....

We played Stirling Family Jeopardy at the reunion. How many can you get right?

What is the birth order of the kids?
What year was Grandpa born?
What year was Grandma born?
What was Grandma's sisters name?
Mary’s first child’s name is _____.
Who was the cheerleader in the family?
Brent’s first child’s name is _____.
Where was Bob born?
Jackie was a great ____player.
Tom went to what college?
Sue’s middle name is _______.

Family Reunion June 2008

June 27th-29th, 2008 found members of the Rex and Thelma Stirling family at our biennial reunion. We were fortunate to have many that came from other states; Cindy and family came from Texas and Colorado. The Pulsiphers came from California. LaMar came from California, too. Several families came from Nevada. Brant came from Virginia. Of course, the majority were from our home state of Utah. We missed those that could not make it but hope they will be with us at the next reunion. By the way, the host and location are yet to be determined.

We have tried to hold our reunions in several locations. This has allowed us a variety of activities and places to stay. Hurricane, our home town, has been our center of activity and planning on many occasions. St. George has been another favorite. Kolob Mountain was a great location. This reunion site was at Duck Creek Village, at a family cabin. Tom and Fawn were great sports in letting us come and camp in their yard for a few days.

The weather was pleasant and the food was magnificent, as usual. Aunt Sue outdid herself with the delicious scones. Mom (Fawn) surprised us with afternoon cinnamon rolls-warm out of the oven. And Uncle Clayton's family was awesome at the Dutch oven cooking. Thoughts of the chicken, potatoes and cobbler makes a mouth water.

Friday evening we had chalupas, rice and beans. For a surprise activity under the stars, we played Stirling family trivia. The first generation were up on their facts and answered all but one question correctly. The unanswered question was regarding Aunt Jackie's blessing date (perhaps a little unfair!). Of course, we had to have food with the activity. We ate s'mores and roasted marshmallows. We discovered hidden talent in Steven, who makes a mean campfire. Bed time found only one single person in a tent...Cheri Von. Ron was in a tent trailer and everyone else took off for beds somewhere inside. (The bear was captured the week before so it really was safe to sleep outside!)

Saturday morning we woke up to a breakfast of ham, eggs, scones, tomatoes (from Aunt Cherrie's garden) and juice. After breakfast, we had a 'treasure' hunt for the kids. They successfully found the treasure chest filled with prizes for everyone. That activity lasted all of 15 minutes! And Mabel (Gary) was a great sport!

As customary, Denise had our family genealogy on display. We marked our names with colored markers, if we were in attendance. It was fun to see how many of us had made it! Denise shared that our numbers at the last three reunions have been almost identical. Next time we are hoping to have even more there. We had five babies in attendance; Abigail, Ava, Brooklyn, Ian and Tori. Two were true Stirlings--complete with red hair! It brought back memories of a reunion about 30 years ago in Hurricane. Dennis, Cindy and I walked in with red headed babies in our arms. All had been born within a month time. And, none of us knew the others had a red head.

Lunch was our main meal---the Dutch oven cooking team took over. Uncle Clayton and Aunt Sue worked hard to prepare a luscious meal. Green salad and rolls completed the meal.

Several members found making walking sticks was great fun while sitting around and chatting. Even some of the young ones got involved in the activity. Ron presented Steven a hand made walking stick for being a soon-to-be 'eagle scout'.

Somewhere in the middle we had a horseshoe area to try your hand at. A few did that. The volleyball net didn't receive too much attention....the young ones made forts, told secrets and laughed. It was reminiscent of early reunions when the 'cousins' did the same thing! That would be the circle of life.

After everyone revived themselves from all the food, we had a pinata filled with candy for the kids. Then the sugar rush took over the camp.

Saturday evening we all swore we could not eat another bite. After saying that, we proceeded to the kitchen and whipped up hoagie sandwiches and chips. Dinner took place somewhere around 8 pm! We Stirlings sure do know how to eat.

That evening Gary treated us to a slide show of all the pictures he took all weekend. He put it to music (that took a while to find something we all agreed would work...). After we watched it twice, we agreed it was fun to relive the memories of the last day and half.

When dark fell, the kids insisted on another bonfire so they could roast marshmallows and hotdogs.

Sunday morning the few left came back for one last meal and to share last minute hugs. Over pancakes, we laughed and confided how tired everyone was. It was a lot of work but so worth every minute of it!! I am sure those driving long distances really felt tired at the thought of their long journey ahead.

As our families grow, these reunions keep us linked. G'pa and G'ma would want that. We appreciate all your dedication in preparations and driving to share the time together! We want the newest generation (5th) to know each other and be able to call each a cousin.