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Mormons Dot List of Idaho's Most Influential
BOISE, IDAHO -- At least 14 LDS Church members, including two Area
Authority Seventies, are included in Ridenbaugh Press' list of the
most influential Idahoans. The list of church members includes one of
Idaho's US Senators, a US congressman, Boise Mayor Brent Coles,
BYU-Idaho President and Area Authority Seventy David Bednar and, most
surprisingly, Idaho Area President C. Scott Grow, also an Area
Authority Seventy.
The list was compiled by Ridenbaugh Press, a Boise-based publisher of
public affairs and historical materials that puts the list, and a
companion list of the most influential organizations, into its annual
Idaho Yearbook-Directory. The lists are based primarily on a survey
of prominent Idahoans, although the publisher claims that the list is
"thoroughly subjective, with some claim to reasonable, ballpark
validity."
The Mormons on the list are primarily politicians, with the exception
of a businessman and the two Area Authority Seventies. Led by US
Senator Mike Crapo (#2) and Congressman Mike Simpson (#4), they also
include Boise Mayor Brent Coles (#13), President pro-tem of the Idaho
Senate Robert Geddes (#19), Idaho House Majority Leader Frank Bruneel
(#46) and Trent Clark (#43), Chairman of the Idaho Republican Party.
But also on the list is Frank Vandersloot (#39), CEO of Idaho
Falls-based Melaleuca, a manufacturer and distributor of health
products. Brigham Young University President David Bednar, an Area
Authority Seventy is number 27 on Ridenbaugh's list, and Elder C.
Scott Grow, President of the LDS Church's Idaho Area since it was
formed last summer, surprised the company when he appeared on the
list at number 48.
Ridenbaugh Press called Elder Grow's placement on the list
surprising, because he wasn't on the list at all last year, and was
unfamiliar to the editor. His influence is apparently due to his
recent calling to head the Church's Idaho Area, leading Idahoans to
rate his influence highly. Elder Grow was previously second counselor
in the Church's North America Northwest Area Presidency, before the
area was split to form the Idaho Area last summer.
The company's list of organizations also recognizes the LDS Church's
influence in the state, rating the LDS Church second (behind
high-tech manufacturer Micron Technology) on its list of
organizations. That list also included Brigham Young
University-Idaho, and at least six other organizations with Mormons
in their top management.
Mormons among Idaho's 100 most influential people
2 Mike Crapo U.S. senator
4 Mike Simpson U.S. House member
13 Brent Coles Mayor of Boise
18 Blake Hall Attorney, Idaho Falls; Board of Education; state Republicans
19 Robert Geddes President pro-tem, Idaho Senate
27 David Bednar President, Ricks College
35 Dean Cameron State senator; co-chair, Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
37 J.D. Williams State controller
39 Frank Vandersloot CEO, Melaleuca, Idaho Falls
43 Trent Clark Chairman, Idaho Republican Party
46 Frank Bruneel Majority leader, Idaho House
48 Scott Grow Accountant; regional LDS Church official
68 Evan Frasure State senator; chair, Transportation Committee
74 Darrell Manning State Board of Education
80 (MH) John V. Evans Executive, D.L. Evans Bank; former governor
85 (MH) Charles Clark Representative of president, Union Pacific Railroad
Mormon-led Organizations among Idaho's 100 most influential
(according to Ridenbaugh Press)
2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (statewide)
11. Melaleuca Products: manufacturer &distributor of health products (Idaho Falls, statewide)
24. Sinclair Oil Corp.: Sun Valley Co., Sinclair gas stations (Blaine County; statewide)
30. Brigham Young University-Idaho: LDS-owned institution (Rexburg)
36. (MH) D.L. Evans Bank (statewide)
40. (MSI) Key Bank (statewide)
41. (MSI) Washington Group International.: construction &engineering (Boise).
46. (MSI) Avista: electricity provider (North Idaho)
Sources:
Whos most influential in Idaho? Check this years list
Boise ID Statesman 5Jan02 P2
The 100 most influential Idahoans of 2002
100 Influential Idaho Organizations
Boise ID Statesman 5Jan02 P2
See also:
Ridenbaugh Press Idaho Yearbook-Directory update 2002
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