User:Lonnyyates

Lonny N Yates


Occupation - Disable Retired Education - AOS Computer Science - Management - Accounting - HVAC - Utilities - Warehouse Forman - Power Generation

You may contact me here on the Wiki, or email me at either of the following links.

[mailto:lonnyyates@ldschurch.org Church Email] [mailto:lonnyyates@outlook.com Personal Email]

I was born in Tooele, UT. I am the second oldest of 8. I started working at the age of 12 as a paperboy, took a year or so off, then at the age of 15 I started working as a dishwasher at a local restaurant I worked from then until I was 55 at many jobs, but at least 30 years were in some type of management role. I served 17 years in the military, both active duty, reserves, and National Guard. I'm married to an amazingly beautiful gospel strong woman, Donna, we have 4 children and 10 grandchildren.

If I were to pick one special talent or ability that I have it would be teaching. I really like watching students eyes light up when they "get it". I was a substitute teacher for a little time in the Tooele School District. I also taught two-day seminars on "Troubleshooting, Upgrading, and Repairing PC's in the United States and Canada. I had so much fun. Each seminar was so different as far as students experience was concerned. What a great memory!

Computers are my hobby and special interest. I enjoy learning new software, researching online, and keeping track of my family. The manipulation of data is something that I can hyperfocus on. I have had a computer since the initial 286 processors came out. My first computer was a Commodore PC 20, it had a 5 1/4" floppy, 3.5" floppy, and a 10MB hard drive with 2mb RAM upgradable to 4mb. Using MS-DOS 3.2 as the operating system. I can't even imagine trying to run that thing today.

I have served in various callings, the very first one was in 1983 while stationed at Camp Casey, Korea, I was called to be the Melkezidic Priesthood Group Leader in our small branch. Not too long after that while attending a religious retreat in Seol, Korea I was called to be a District Missionary. Because I joined the US Army at the age of 17 I didn't get to serve a mission so this was a very exciting time for me. I have served as a Ward Missionary, and Ward Mission Leader, also, served as a teacher in Primary, Jr. Sunday School, both Gospel Doctrine and Gospel Principals, and Priesthood. I've served as both counselor and president of Sunday School and Elders Quorum, and as First Counselor in a Branch Presidency. I have also served in a variety of scout positions, and I am currently the Webloes assistant in our Ward.

I have started to contribute to the Wiki now. I started my official training on the 7th of January, 2019. I am very excited, as you may see. I was going through the Wiki University training on my own gaining some valuable experience, but I'm learning a lot from my training that I couldn't have learned on my own. I am so excited to be serving in this capacity. What a blessing this is to be able to contribute in a productive way in furthering our Savior's Kingdom. I have met some amazing Missionaries, all of the Trainers are knowledgeable, friendly, kind, helpful and fun to be with. I look forward to each training session. I will say, that I am having a tough time keeping up with the homework. It's getting done, but I seem to be taking a lot of time trying to make it what I want it to be. It's 0205hrs and I'm still doing this. I'm going to bed.