Brent Hansen

When I began working for Convergys I had the privileged of an amazing trainer/coach. His name was Brent and he was an all around wonderful guy. He teased me a lot. He used to tell me I could make big bucks as a adult phone operator because I have a sexy phone voice. he cracked me up. He lost his life and I am so sad. Even though I haven't seen him for several years and did not know him well I am absolutely heartbroken for his wife and 5 young children. His baby is just 6 months old. He was on a motorbike Thursday night with his 6 year old daughter. it was about 9:45 P.M. and I can only assume he was probably taking her for a quick ride, they were close to where his family lives. An idiot drunk driver hit him and his daughter. I am just ill. From what I understand he was able to shield his daughter with his own body, saving her life. She was not seriously injured. Such a senseless waste that he is gone and his wife and children have a life without him because some idiot chose to drink and drive, then flee the scene of an accident. The idiot has a  long rap sheet. He is now in jail facing vehicular manslaughter charges, whatever happens to him it will never bring Brent back. I hope his family can find peace from our loving Heavenly Father. Brent and his wife are LDS and married in the Temple. I know the plan of salvation is true and am grateful of the knowledge his wife and children will be with him for eternity.


Obituary
Brent James Hansen, 36
Brent James Hansen, 36, of Blackfoot, passed away Thursday,
August 2, 2012 at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho
Falls, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Brent was born May 1, 1976 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Lewis Kent
Hansen and Linda Kaye Anderson.  He attended elementary school and
Hawthorne Junior High in Chubbuck, Idaho.  He enjoyed scouting and achieved the rank of
Eagle Scout.  After graduating from Highland High School in 1995, he continued his education at
Idaho State University.
On June 23, 1999 Brent married Emilie Anne Nickell in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in
Salt Lake City, Utah.  Together they had five children, Joseph James (9), Abrahm Brent (8),
Abigail Kaye (6), Gideon Gene (3), and Hannah Grace (6 months).
Brent was employed as a Corporate Trainer for Convergys, and had also worked as a
technician for Terminex, and at AMI.  He was an Ombudsman for Idaho State University, and
also served on the ISU Program Board.  He loved politics, and was involved in several
campaigns.  In his free time, he enjoyed camping, hiking, back packing and skeet shooting.  His
greatest joy was his family and spending time with them.  He was a wonderful husband and
father.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served as a
Webelos leader, Sunday School Teacher, Ward Clerk, and as an Executive Secretary.
Brent is survived by his wife, Emilie of Blackfoot, Idaho; children, Joseph, Abrahm,
Abigail, Gideon and Hannah; parents, Kent and Linda Hansen of Chubbuck; siblings, LaDawn
Kay Walker of Pocatello, Sirena Sue (Scott) Heninger of Layton, Utah, Barry Kent (Breanna) of
Idaho Falls, twin brother Bryan Paul (Cassandra) of Layton, Utah,  Christine Marie (Shane)
Bangerter of Clearfield, Utah, Sondra Ann Hansen of Salt Lake City, Utah, Debra Sue (Erroll)
King of Rexburg, Idaho, and Aaron Lee (Shannalee) of Pocatello,

Schedule

We did shift bids again at work. I was not thrilled. I HATE shift bids. We had just done it 3 months ago so I was shocked they did it again, especially in the middle of NFL Sunday. They had some weird shifts to bid on. I was worried but my number was pretty high. Out of 733 agents I was number 47. This is really really good. The lower your number the better chance you have at the shift you want. They had 1 shift for sat/sun off that was mornings the rest were afternoon/evening. Then I bid on Sun/Thur off. I had to bid on 61 schedules and all but 10 were afternoon/evening. It was really important for me to get Sundays off so I can be in church with my family. At best I was hoping Sun/Thurs and I didn't want to think about the worst. Convergys is a large corporation and the work at home project is just a year old so it goes thru A LOT of changes. basically if it isn't broke they like to fix it. I love being home and I like my job so its all good and I have learned to roll with it, do the best I can do and be so thankful I have a job and am still able to be home.

Well, I got my new schedule yesterday. Imagine my SHOCK when I got Sun/Sat OFF. Hurray!!! I could not believe it. I have been there almost 2 years in January and have never gotten a bid I truly wanted and never received my first choice of bids. My schedule ROCKS!I work Mon-Fri from 6-11 am. How sweet is that? I can still pick Hope up from preschool on Tues and Thurs and my neighbor will take her for me. I will probably need to pick up a few additional hours as I usually work 30 hours a week not 25 but they are always looking for overtime hours so it won't be an issue.



We were told by our Bishop if we paid tithing for 2 months he promised we would see great blessings, also if we go to Church, read our scriptures, and of course we are still preparing for the Temple! Money is tight but Rich has been able to find work with Lyle, we see daily that we are being blessed and we know without a doubt we are doing what our Father in Heaven wants us to do and that he is aware of us and loves us. life is GOOD! no life is GREAT!