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Carolina native who grew up in the Outer Banks area of eastern North Carolina.

Thomas & Gemma Park, Class A

Thomas always loved identifying and solving problems; so when it came time to choose his career, he became a software engineer to use his problem solving skills. Gemma had a way of applying creative solutions to improve situations. Though it wasn’t common for women to pursue careers in engineering or computer programming at the time, she also became a software engineer despite the difficulties. The two of them met at work in 1982, became friends, and fell in love. They have been married for 37 years, had two children, and now have three granddaughters. They have since both retired after working in the IT world for over 40 years. Nowadays they are enjoying their time hanging out with their friends, visiting their granddaughters, exploring the world, and playing golf almost daily when the weather is nice.

Sang & Yoon Kang, Class A

Sang and Yoon have lived in Fairfax since 2017. They have two sons, Alex and Mason. Sang works at a law firm located in Tysons, as a partner attorney specialized in intellectual property legal matters. Alex is a 2nd grader at Oakview elementary school, and Mason is a preschooler of Little Flock Christian school. Sang and Yoon were married, moved from Korea to the U.S., and studied at a law school. Their family settled in Fairfax, and Alex and Mason started school. They looked for a country club where their family can enjoy time together.

Saurin & Michael Shah, Class A

Saurin and Michael reside in Fairfax Station, VA with their three children Hayden (15), Logan (11), and Holden (5). Saurin is a Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton and has more than 21 years of experience creating, deploying, and leading the development of software and artificial intelligence solutions for federal

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