LDS man almost busiest person in America (7-Eleven(R) Names Person With Busiest Schedule in America)
PRNewswire 4Oct99 P2

DALLAS, TEXAS -- An LDS man, Salt Lake patent attorney Vaughn North, was chosen by 7-Eleven as the second busiest person in America. North has a 60-plus-hour workweek and also manages two research companies. He also composes music and sings with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

North received the honor as part of 7-Eleven's contest to find the person in America with the busiest schedule. The company's contest ended September 1st after collecting entries through its chain of 19,000 convenience stores. Entrants gave 7-Eleven schedule information through a contest form available at the stores.

The winner of the contest was Keith Smith of Ashland, Virginia, who works three jobs and does extensive volunteer work. He also has a wife (who has two jobs and is working on a master's degree) and two teenage children. Now 7-Eleven is worried that they won't be able to get Smith to break-away from his schedule to enjoy the grand prize - five days and four nights on Bora Bora in French Polynesia.