Photos of the Presidents and First Ladies of Ricks College and BYU-Idaho

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The Wilkes, the Clarks, and the Kerrs at Devotional, 2005

Pres and Sis Wilkes, Sis and Pres Clark with Elder W. Rolfe Kerr (Commissioner of the Church Educational System) and his wife at a BYU-Idaho Devotional, 2005
Photo by Michael Lewis, University Photographer

Six presidents of Ricks College and BYU-Idaho, 2005. This photo was take just before President Clark's inauguration.
Left to right: Elder Henry B. Eyring (1971-77), Elder Joe J. Christensen (1985-89), President Kim B. Clark (current president), Elder David A. Bednar (1997-2004), President Steven D. Bennion (1989-97), and President Robert M. Wilkes (2004-2005).
Photo by Michael Lewis, University Photographer

Elder Eyring, Elder Monson, and Elder Bednar, 2003

Elder Eyring, Elder Monson, and President Bednar in front of the new Spori Building, 2003
Photo courtesy of Michael Lewis, University Photographer

Elder Eyring, President Hinckley, with President and Sis Bednar, 1999

Elder Eyring, President Hinckley, with President and Sis Bednar at dedication of the Kimball Building in 1999.
Photo courtesy of Michael Lewis, University Photographer

Four presidents of Ricks College, 1993. Left to right: Elder Eyring, Elder Hafen, and Elder Christensen with President Bennion, 1993
Photo courtesy of BYU-Idaho Public Relations Office

The unveiling of the Centennial Statue in Viking Stadium, 1988. Several past presidents of Ricks were there for the ceremony. Left to right around the statue: Elder Hafen, Pres Clarke, Pres Christensen (president of Ricks that year), and Elder Eyring with Edward J. Fraughton (the sculptor of the statue).
Photo courtesy of BYU-Idaho Public Relations Office

Presidents of Ricks and their wives, 1988

Past Ricks College Presidents with their wives in 1988 From left to right: LaRae and John Clarke, Henry and Kathleen Eyring, Bruce and Marie Hafen, Joe and Barbara Christensen.
Photo courtesy of BYU-Idaho Public Relations Office

Four Presidents of Ricks College, 1988.
Left to right: John Clarke, Henry Eyring, Bruce Hafen, and Joe Christensen. Photo courtesy of BYU-Idaho Public Relations Office

The Hafens, Elder Monson, and the Christensens, 1985

Sis and Pres Hafen with Elder Thomas Monson at the podium of a Ricks College Devotional. In the background are Sis and Pres Christensen, 1985.
Photo courtesy of BYU-Idaho Special Collections and Archives