Gerry Badhanm Jensen of Payson was chosen for the first quarter of the year. Shehas been a volunteer since 2001. She can be found in the hospital gift shop where she cheerfully greets our customers. Jensen’s calm manor and great personality make her a friend to all and everyone enjoys being around her. She also serves as Chairperson for the Baby Quilt Committee.

Jensen is married to Ron Jensen. They have five children, 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Always perfectly dressed, they have nicknamed Gerry as the “Modern Grandma.” She has many hobbies – sewing, reading and shopping but mostly loves spending time with her family.

Margery Wiscombe Miner of Springville was chosen for the second quarter. She has volunteered at Mountain View Hospital for 17 years, serving at the information desk. Miner is the type of person who quietly renders selfless acts of service, not for political gain or recognition, but just because she is genuinely nice. Mineer has also served on many volunteer committees and is always busy working on projects to donate to the hospital.

She is married to David Miner. They have five children, 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Miner also works for Nebo School District. She has 28 years of service with the district. She loves her job at the school helping children.

When asked what she does at the school she replies: “Anything and everything – Jack of all trades.” She enjoys spending time at her cabin and supporting her grandchildren by attending their ballgames, rodeos and gymnastic meets. She is their biggest cheerleader!

For the third quarter of 2008, Sharon Houghton Bellows of Spanish Fork was chosen. She has also been a hospital volunteer since 1998. She is presently 2nd Vice President of the Volunteer Executive Board. Her smile is a natural draw to customers and employees. Her happy attitude is hard to beat. She works in the hospital gift shop alongside her sister, June Smith.

Sharon is married to Ralph Bellows. They have seven children, 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She enjoys reading, camping with her family and most of all Disneyland.

Peggy Creer Christianson of Salem is volunteer for the fourth quarter. Energetic, efficient, smart, kind and compassionate are just a few words to describe Chrisdtianson. If you want something done, just give it to her. She works in the emergency toom and hospital gift shop. She also serves on several volunteer committees and helps with invitations for events.

Christianson is married to Sterling Christianson. hey just celebrated 51 years of marriage and are the parents of four children, 14 grandchildren and one great -grandchild. She worked for Nebo School District as secretary at Rees Elementary for 25 years. Not one to sit idle, she immediately started volunteering right after retiring from the district.

In her spare time, Christianson enjoys genealogy, indexing and crocheting. She also attends as many ball games and rodeos as she can to support her grandchildren.

All of these women have something in common. They are always serving others and have a great love of family and friends. They contribute so much to the hospital and the communities in which they reside. The hospital administration, employees and fellow volunteers invite you to join in congratulating them.