Bio - Sal Ika

I thought it would be a good thing to give you a little tidbit about me after serving in South Dakota Rapid Mission from 1976 to 1978.

Since I have been home I got married to a beautiful Tongan girl and we have 7 children [4 girls and 3 boys]. At this time we have 2 girls that are married and they have given us 7 grand children [2 grand daughters and 5 grand sons; one grand daughter on the way next month].

We live in a town of about 90,000 in the outskirt of Los Angeles and San Diego call Hemet in Riverside county. [desert].

I am looking to retire in about 8 years from the Hemet Unified School District after working for them as a electrician for 27 years and presently as a maintenance supervisor for the past 5 years.

My wife and I are looking to serving a mission after my retirement.

I want to thank the committee for keeping us all informed and connected. I really enjoy knowing and finding out about everyone that I have served with and to feel all of your spirit.

 

 Sal IkaSal Ika

Bio - Monty Harris

Here's a photo of my great family. I have one son and three daughters and 10 grandkids. Two grandkids were born into this world after the picture was taken. The lady laying in the bed is my sister. That was the last time we all talked with her. She passed away the following week.

        Monty Harris

Bio- Donna Gill Sitake

Hi fellow comrades of the SDRCM,

It's been along time since I have seen any of you and many of you may not know me. I 'm originally from Sisseton SD and left from my little home branch in Sisseton. I was called to serve in the Louisiana Baton Rouge mission back in April of 1977. But by special request from the missionary committee in SLC , I was transferred back to complete my mission from December of 1977 -October 1978. My first area was in Pine Ridge and I served in a threesome with Sister Sua and Sister Sakizzie. I was later transferred to McLaughlin and served with Sister Edna Crane, then later with Sister Afuvai, and then Sister Davies. I was transferred to White River where I served with Sister Lee Yazzie and in my last 2 months with Sister Crane (again) and Sister T. ( sorry can't remember how to spell her name) . Nothing was greater than coming home to serve among my own people.

I'm married to Poponatui Sitake, who I later found out is a cousin to Elder Sione Kava. Which is pretty cool, because Elder Kava was in Sisseton with Hone and Soloai before I left on my mission.
I have 5 children, Lata 32, Mato 31, 'Amelia 29, 'Ema 27 and Mani 19. I have 6 grandchildren, 3 boys and 3 girls. My oldest son graduated from BYU law school!! Which is a big deal to my family and Pona's family because he is our first lawyer in the family.

I currently live in Mesa Arizona and my husband and I work for the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, as group home parents. We live on the reservation 5/24's in a beautiful group home and take care of their children that are in custody. It's been an amazing adventure!! It has been the hardest and most overwhelming, stressful experience, but I have never learned so much from this position.

Sincerely,
Donna Gill Sitake