Coach Turned Elder

When we first arrived on our mission here in the Philippines, we were assigned 

to write for MormonNewsroom.ph

We needed to do some practicing so this was the very first article I ever wrote!

 Just thought it would be a fun addition to our blog!

After winning 301 football games as a high school football (gridiron) coach in Utah, what does the coach do after he retires? If you are Roger DuPaix, you leave immediately on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)! Coach DuPaix finished grading his students, cleared out his files, tidied his room and left Skyline High for the last time as a full time teacher on Sat. May 26, 2012.

Mon. May 28th DuPaix turned in his cap and whistle for a white shirt and 

a black name tag, and became Elder DuPaix! 

Elder DuPaix and his wife Edie had a desire to serve a mission from the time 

they had married. They received a call to serve in the Philippines Quezon City Mission

 last February. Their assignment was to serve in the Public Affairs Office in the 

Manila Philippines Administration Office. With all of the experience Coach DuPaix 

had with the media in his career, the Public Affairs office is a good fit!
Elder and Sister DuPaix are parents of 10 children and 18 grandchildren and are serving

 with the support of their family. They have a great love for the people of the Philippines

 and are grateful to be here.