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CLASS NOTES

from 2022-23 Voice Issue 1

from 2022-23 Voice Issue 1, page 23

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Jono Durham became engaged to Mary Lacore in the summer of 2022. The couple’s wedding will be in Charleston, S.C. in September 2023.

Sarah McDonald and her husband, Jake, welcomed a son, Mark “Mac” Butera, on Oct. 25, 2022. Mac joins big sister, Ansley, who is 6 years old.

Max Fulginiti and his wife, Catherine, welcomed a third son, Jon, who joins older brothers Roman (5) and Daniel (3).

Tiffany Shin and her husband welcomed a daughter, Zara AhnKyu, on Oct. 4, 2022. The name Zara means “God remembers” and the couple is so grateful for this addition to their family.

Chris James and his wife, Abigail, welcomed a son, Thomas Halligan, born on Aug. 19, 2022.

Annie Nedrow Dundorf married her senior year prom date, Matt, in June and the couple is moving to San Antonio at the end of December. Matt will be training to be a Special Tactics Officer in the Air Force at Lackland AFB and Annie will graduate from Clemson Nursing in a few weeks and start working in the Neurosurgical ICU at Methodist Hospital as a nurse. Annie shared, “I am still so thankful for the foundation CCS provided and all the teachers who believed in me all those years ago!”

Emily Black married Brian Monahan on Oct. 15, 2022 in Asheville, N.C. at The Grove Park Inn.

**Matthew and Abby Seelig Carpenter (‘12)**

Abby Seelig Carpenter and her husband, Matthew (‘12), along with their two-yearold daughter, Halle, said goodbye to Charlotte and started traveling fulltime for Chick-fil-A this past summer. Matthew began a two-year leadership development program with Chick-fil-A Corporate that involves traveling to provide support to restaurants that are in transition between operators. So far they have lived in St Paul, Minn., Surprise, Ariz., Atlanta, Ga., and San Diego, Calif. They are thankful for this opportunity to love and serve so many people through this company!

Lauren York Swickard and her husband, Josh, are expecting their second baby in early 2023. Additionally, Lauren is involved in her third movie that she wrote, produced and starred in called Holiday Harmony with Brooke Shields streaming on HBO Max. The other two are on Netflix titled California Christmas and California Christmas: City Lights . She has a TV show titled Casa Grande she wrote, produced and was the show runner that is coming out on Amazon Prime early 2023.

Eric Veal recently purchased and is now owner and president of Interactive Knowledge, an education technology company based in Charlotte. It’s been a busy year as he and his wife, Chana, welcomed their first child, Brooklyn Michelle, on May 3, 2022.

David Durham is engaged to Alexandria Quinn Richard and the couple plans to marry in January 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas.

**Bryce and Lacy Buseick Bradley (‘11)**

Bryce Bradley (‘11) and Lacy Buseick Bradley (‘11) welcomed a daughter, Billie Kathryn, to their family on Dec. 1, 2022.

Kelby Brown Jr. and his wife, Angel, welcomed their third child on Nov. 29, 2022, Kelby William Brown III.

Lara Freeman graduated from UNC Charlotte with her graduate elementary education certification and N.C. teaching license in May 2021. She is currently teaching second grade at Carmel Christian School.

Matt Osman was recently elected to the Superior Court bench in Mecklenburg County after spending the last 12 years serving as a District Court Judge.

Ashley Philemon Mangione launched her own reading tutoring company, Dynamic Learning Connection (www.dynamiclearningconnection.com), in August 2022 after years of working as an elementary reading support teacher in the Charlotte area.

**Kelli Garner’s son, James Michael Thomas (‘86)**

Kelli Garner’s son, James Michael Thomas, is 18 years old and is graduating from Northwood Temple Academy in May 2023. In the fall he will be attending Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C.

Andrew Frowine married his sweetheart, Megan Fortin, on Aug. 13, 2022.

Nathan Walker is currently in medical school at Campbell University and a member of the class of 2026.

Garrett Carter and his family have recently moved to 10 acres in Newton, N.C. 7C’s Farms, named after their family of seven, has been founded and is built on the concept of regenerative farming. It is their mission to use the farm as a beacon of light to their neighbors and assist lower income families in their times of need for food and shelter. Thanks to Erika Stone Wishnefsky (‘93) for coming alongside them in this dream.

This article is from:

2022-23 Voice Issue 1

by Charlotte Christian School