James D. Fife, from California’s Sacramento Valley, has a B.A. and an M.A. from B.Y.U. and a Ph.D. from Syracuse University. He has taught at S.U. and the University of Oklahoma, w...ver maisJames D. Fife, from California’s Sacramento Valley, has a B.A. and an M.A. from B.Y.U. and a Ph.D. from Syracuse University. He has taught at S.U. and the University of Oklahoma, where he received awards for excellence in teaching. The Fifes have seven children and reside in American Fork, UT.ver menos