Brian Perrin:
CLASS OF 1982
Skyline High SchoolClass of 1982
Idaho falls, ID
O. E. Bell Junior High SchoolClass of 1979
Idaho falls, ID
South Davis Junior High SchoolClass of 1977
Bountiful, UT
Adelaide Elementary SchoolClass of 1976
Bountiful, UT
Brian's Story
Life
Seems like I spent most of high school in Mrs. Knapp's computer lab, and ended up programming computers for a living - no surprise there. But almost everything else is. I was a sweet-a-holic couch potato, and have run five Boston marathons. And have raced bicycles - I never ever would've believed it. With only half a left hand, I'm a decent golfer and piano player. I thought I'd hate living in the Seattle area for a planned two years - loved it for eight years. Marriage was very, very hard, and after an 8-yr single stretch, I'm married to an angel and every single day is a good day - amazing. My children are grown... but I get to do it again - I have a toddler, one on the way, and a couple more after that if we're lucky. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME?! Years ago I believed a promise by Ezra Taft Benson: "Men and women who turn their lives over to God will find that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can." It both makes a lot of sense, and is absolutely true. Just do a little bit every day, and wow, it piles up. I love the go...Expand for more
spel of Jesus Christ, and the hope He offers. The gospel works. Life is very promising.
School
I'm lucky - I already knew in high school that I liked programming computers, and it just happens to have payed decent. It still boggles my mind how clueless I was in school. Whenever anyone says "wouldn't you like to be young again?" my immediate reaction is "no way!!" Thank goodness we get to keep growing up.
I also like the idea that while we grow up, we don't have to grow old. I started running at 30, marathons at 38, and was in the best shape of my life at age 40. If we're heavy (and you know I was if you remember me), we don't have to stay that way. If we have self-defeating habits, we don't have to keep them. If we've always wanted to learn something, we can. The gospel says "we can change."
Workplace
After years at WordPerfect and Microsoft, I jumped into a medical software start-up with a friend from '04 to '10. Having been thus entrepreneurially tainted, I'm enjoying consulting on my own and looking for the right next adventure.
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