Parents

Susan & John

Married since 1983. Still madly in love. Best friends and partners. Four adult children and 7 grandchildren.

John is an entrepreneur with several successes, including Startup Ignition. He serves on multiple advisory boards of companies and actively mentors and invests in numerous companies. "Papa" is his favorite role.

In addition to family, Susan serves many community organizations, from Thanksgiving Point to Phile Sophians. "Grandma Sue" is her favorite "calling."

They love to travel and play pickleball together.

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Adult Children (4)

John Jr.

Graduated with law degree and MBA. Works at Utah Valley University. Co-founder of Startup Ignition. We always have fun with John on our Tuesday movie nights! Age 35.

Tyler

Busy husband, father, entrepreneur, investor. Co-founded DevMountain, a coder school (dev bootcamp) that is flourishing in multiple states. CEO of TroopTrack. Partners with his Dad in pickleball tournaments. Age 33.

Erica (Tanner)

She manages her busy life with a husband and two incredible boys plus the CEO-Founder of a startup. We love her so much.
Age 30.

Ashley (Berry)

Always dependable, she juggles it all from her two children to helping our her Mom and Dad. She is very creative in managing all she has to do as a stay-at-home mom. Age 28.

 Spouses (3)

​Nicole

Busy mom with 3 children, making sure everything is running smoothly. Trainer in a fitness class. We are so grateful for the love she shows our son and for giving us three incredible grandchildren. Age 31.

Matson

Matson is a top executive at a software company. He is a great provider.  We count him as a son and friend. His golf handicap is now better than Papa and he ain't too shabby at pickleball either! Age 32.

​Nolan

Wonderful husband and father. We love him as a son. Plays golf and pickleball with a vengeance. He is ambitious and continues as a top leader at DevMountain. Age 30.

Grandchildren (7)

​Avyn

First-born grandchild. Sweet and loving. First grade who can read! Loves Disney princesses. Both calm like Mom and zany like Dad.
b. July 30, 2014

Wren

Our little spitfire! The things she says! She is so cute like a little pixie. Inquisitive, smart, determined -- she reminds us of her aunt Ashley when she was the same age.
b. March 1, 2017

Ryze

This big boy (and he is big for his age) is such a treat! Nothing better than when he points and wants to come to us.
​b. November 9, 2019

​Nixon

First-born grandson. All boy but sensitive and caring. He has moved on from cars, trucks, planes, and trains to the solar system, planets, and the states of the USA. In kindergarten now! Beats Papa at Mario Kart.
b. December 16, 2014

Ford

Ford and his long, blond locks is such a cool kid. He knows what he likes and likes what he knows. He is sweet, loving, and oh so huggable.
b. November 13, 2017

Henrik

The one-time fearless daredevil has settled into a proper amount of caution. Pretty sure we are going to find him on the PGA tour someday. He brings smiles to our faces all the time. A hug from Henrik is precious.
b. July 6, 2016

Franco

This little guy melts our hearts. He is so cute. We love him in every way. A wonderful little brother who is simply a delight!
b. August 6, 2018