Dee Mower
Dee Mower is 60 years old, and has worked hard her entire life. As a child, she worked in the family produce business. She left high school after the 11th grade to raise her first child. She raised five sons, helped raise two stepchildren, and is now a grandmother of 18 and a great-grandmother of 3.
The Welfare of Children
Dee Mower’s concern for the welfare of children directly led to the partnership of 49 governors, select corporations, the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in battling internet pornography. The “I Keep Safe” program educates parents and children regarding the dangers of dealing on the internet. In particular, the cat character of Faux Paw helps children understand internet safety.
The Arts
Ms. Mower, individually, has been the primary financial sponsor of important cultural exchanges with former Soviet countries, such as the Stanislavky Ballet of Moscow (second only to the Bolshoi Ballet) performing in Utah, the “Yarmarka” folk song and dance group coming to Utah, the “Pioneer Legacy” pageant being performed in Moscow next month, and Nikolai Tolstoy (the grandson of Leo Tolstoy), lecturing at UVSC.
Dee Mower Is a Positive Influence on Her Family and Community
In her daily life, Dee has long been notable for the way she personally reaches out to others to comfort and assist them. Because of this, countless numbers of people have contacted Dee Mower’s attorneys, wanting to write letters to express their support for her and their strong belief in her. We have chosen only a few excerpts from people who know her well. Her husband, Ken Dolezsar, has known Dee for almost 20 years. He writes that:
In all of those years I’ve never known of any individual to be more caring, compassionate, kind, generous, and giving in the whole entire world... Leslie DeeAnn is always there for anyone in need. She will find the time to sit patiently and listen to anyone who needs to speak with her about their problems and she will support them with advice, compassion and financial support because ‘the individual’ is what is important, not ‘the money’ and certainly not ‘material things.’ This is not only her nature, but also her gift.
One of Dee Mower’s most trusted assistants for over 16 years, LaDonna Davis, recalls a typical example of Dee’s compassion toward others:
While in Australia a few years ago, we were riding in a taxi to our airport, and she started to talk to the driver as she is very sociable with everyone. He told her about his family and the trials they were going through. As she got out of the cab, she placed several hundred dollar bills in his hand. The cab driver was very overtaken by her giving heart. I could tell of many times this sort of kindness has happened as she meets so many people.
A nephew of Dee’s, Curtis Guest, who lived with her while he was weathering a rough period in his life, states:
As a young and troubled teenager, she took me in and provided me with the stability I needed. She encouraged me to make the most of my life by giving me the opportunity to establish a strong work ethic. It was through her example and her encouragement that I was able to instill this into my individual life. I have successfully established myself in the community. I hope to someday return the same privilege in the life of another individual.
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