Meet the Walboms

Paul and Penny Walbom have a rich history of service in the church and in their community. As a teenager, Paul left friends and family in Idaho Falls, Idaho to serve a mission in Florida. At age 21, Penny said goodbye to her life in Provo to serve a mission in Paris, France. Their life together began in the square dance club at BYU and they were married six months later. In their early years as young marrieds, Paul completed a degree in pharmacy at the University of Utah while Penny worked as the Assistant Chief Dietitian at Cottonwood Hospital in Salt Lake. Penny and Paul both graduated from BYU, as well - he with a Masters Degree in Public Administration and she with a degree in Food and Nutrition. During their 31 years in Salt Lake City, Paul worked as the Director of Pharmacy for Intermountain Health Care; Penny taught aerobics and line dancing and for 19 years, administered health programs and services at the Murray City Senior Center; and, together they reared three children - all who have followed their father into health care careers (two are pharmacists and one, already a Chiropractor, will continue his studies to become an MD). Walbom’s are also the proud grandparents of 8!

After Paul’s early retirement from IHC, the couple moved to Island Park, Idaho and built a home "with our own hands" states Penny. "It was always our dream to summer in Island Park and winter in St. George." In October 2008, the couple purchased their home in the Vintage. "We had been looking at homes in St. George for more than 30 years but got sidetracked on our way to Dixie by a pharmacy job in Sierra Vista, Arizona."

In her spare time, Penny loves to teach, quilt (she has baby quilts for sale), scrapbook, sew, cook, and dance! When he has a few extra minutes in his day, Paul enjoys playing the piano, violin, and guitar, woodworking, biking, and fixing almost anything. They love going dancing and attending concerts and plays. Both lifelong members of the church, the Walboms have each served in a number of callings. He has been an Elders Quorum president, served in a bishopric, as a high counselor and as a financial ward clerk, and has taught in dozens of capacities in all of the church auxiliaries. Penny’s favorite calling was as a Gospel Doctrine teacher, but she has taught in all the auxiliaries and served as ward and stake Primary president, as a Relief Society president and enjoyed twelve years in the baptistry and family file at the Jordan River Temple. Both love attending the temple and are appreciative to be so close to the temple here.

Penny adds, "We already feel very welcome in the ward and in the neighborhood. We appreciate all those who have reached out to make us feel at home in our new community."