Michael Edison

Growing up in a small farm and ranch community, I learned the value of hard work, responsibility and dedication.  However, I had an ever-increasing urge to broaden my world and experience.

So, after attending BYU-Idaho for a year, I labored in Forestry, Ski Resorts and Cattle Ranching, saving what I could to be able to live in South Africa for 2 years during apartheid, while serving a mission with a religious affiliation.

Upon my return, I resumed work in Forestry, Fire-Fighting, Farming and Ranching, joined the National Guard, and eventually attended Southern Utah University.  While going to school and supporting a large family, I created owned and operated a Forestry Business, TreePerfect.  Interim jobs included Assistant Editor for a county newspaper, car salesman, and working in a rocket fuel plant for the production of Ammonium Perchlorate (solid fuel used in the Space Shuttle).

I graduated from Southern Utah University with a BS degree in Education.  I was also enrolled in Graduate Studies in Leadership from the University of Alaska.

After finishing my studies at SUU, I migrated to the “Bush” in Alaska to work in Forestry and Education. Overall, I ended up spending over 12 years in the Alaskan Bush, which included several years as a school administrator (Principal) and a professional timber faller.

Continuing my “informal” International Studies in Language, Culture and Politics, I have also spent some time on five continents and Oceania. I have various degrees of fluency in Afrikaans, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian.

I own a home in Pinedale, Wyoming, and presently work for PureWest Energy.

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