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WEDDINGS Weddings took place in 2008 unless noted.
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12. Chadwick is a warehouse manager for DIRECTV, and Tamika is an accountant with Palmetto Health. They live in Columbia.
Randall Clayton Wohlford ’88 and Denise Kellie Weathers, Anderson, April 26. Randall is the owner of Eagle Builders and Developers. They live in Anderson.
Richard Martin Burnett ’04 and Ashley Ann Earnhardt, Edgefield, May 3. Richard is employed by S.C. DHEC. They live in Aiken.
Christopher Andrew Charles ’99 and Kristy Leigh Morrow, Anderson, April 5. Chris is the general manager of Ruby Tuesdays in Summerville, S.C. They live in Charleston.
Raymond Clay Greer ’04 and Heather Catherine Rogers, Westminster, April 12. Raymond is employed by Carry-On Trailer in Lavonia, Ga. They live in Pendleton.
Robert William Roy ’00 and Teresa Ann Pollard, Greenwood, Jan. 26. William is in advertising sales with The Index-Journal. They live in Greenwood.
Amanda Mays Hicks ’04 and Cory L. Carson, Simpsonville, May 31. Amanda works with the Department of Mental Health in Simpsonville. They live in Taylors.
Patrick Allen Burnette ’02 and Christina Hannah Cobb, Columbia, April 12. Patrick is a sales consultant with Southeastern Paper Group. They live in Charleston. Joshua Doran Owens ’02 and Jennifer Lee Cobb ’06, Lexington, May 2. Joshua works with the Ben Arnold Beverage Co. in Greenville, and Jennifer is employed by CapitalBank in Greer. They live in Greenville. Chadwick Lamone Hunter ’03 and Tamika Renee Graves ’04, Marion, April
Terri Kayla Jones ’04 and Travis Ray Allen, Greenwood, Dec. 8, 2007. Terri is employed by Greenwood School District 50. They live in Greenwood.
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Misti Diane Wilson ’05 and Michael Travis Alewine, Honea Path, April 19. They live in Williamston. Jessica Marie Bannister ’06 and Thomas Eulie Dorn Jr., Honea Path, April 5. Jessica is a fifth-grade teacher at Saluda Elementary School. They live in Saluda. Rachel Catherine Butler ’06 and Brandon Thomas, Greenwood, Dec. 29, 2007. Rachel is a teacher at Merrywood Elementary School. They live in Greenwood. Merrick Bannister Kimmons ’06 and Matthew Owen ’06, Due West, March 22. Merrick is a middle school teacher at John de la Howe School and Matthew is a police officer with the City of Greenwood. They live in Greenwood. Scott Elliott Maxie ’06 and Alicia Kay Sanders, Greenwood, June 7. Scott is a band director with Greenwood School District 50. They live in Greenwood.
Ronald F. Pratt ’04 and Adriene M. Fish, Sitka, Ala., May 10. Ronald is employed by Milliken & Company. They live in Abbeville.
Jillian Hamilton Smith ’06 and Jonathan Maurice Goff, Greenwood, June 14. Jillian is a second-grade teacher with Ninety Six Primary School. They live in Ninety Six.
Mary Beth Thompson ’04 and Nelson Shepherd Crisp, Laurens, April 5. Mary Beth teaches in Laurens District 55. They live in Laurens.
Michael Tyler Davis ’07 and Angela Leigh Allen, Greenwood, May 10. Michael is employed by Capsugel. They live in Greenwood.
Noah Thomas Landreth ’07 and Ashley Marie Ashworth ’08, Ninety Six, May 24. Noah is a lead design engineer with Eaton Electrical. They live in Greenwood. Holly Krystina Ramsey ’07 and William Harley Newman III, McCormick, May 24. Holly is a registered nurse at Self Regional Healthcare. They live in Ware Shoals.
Loyal to Lander Future Lander alum Jackson Bost demonstrates his allegiance to his mom’s alma mater. Two-year-old Jackson is the son of Joanna Brady Bost, ’97, and Kevin Bost of Hull, Ga. Joanna was a Lander Presidential Ambassador and a nursing major.
Juan Adriatico Finds Calling as an Army Chaplain Juan Adriatico, a U.S. Army chaplain and a 2005 Lander graduate, grew up planning to play major league baseball. In high school in Daytona, Fla., he attracted the attention of baseball scouts from Lander and other colleges who offered him scholarships, and he was drafted by the Yankees and Mets. Adriatico enrolled at Lander and played for two years until injuries ended his college baseball career. After receiving a business degree with a marketing management emphasis from Lander, Adriatico held a variety of jobs. He sold jewelry and insurance, and worked as a substitute teacher in Greenwood County’s District 50, a coach, a waiter and dance instructor. His career path changed dramatically when he answered a calling to enter religious life. He was ordained in the Evangelical Church Alliance in 2007 and this spring he graduated from Erskine College with a master’s in practical ministries. “I enrolled at Erskine with the intention of staying only a year and taking a few courses,” he said, “but God had different plans for me.” Adriatico, 26, recalls that when he was in high school his pastor
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encouraged him to consider entering the ministry saying, “You can’t outrun God.” Adriatico dismissed the suggestion and never thought about it again until he joined Lander’s Campus Outreach Ministry. He credits Rick Keuroglian, the program’s adviser at the time, with helping him mature, giving him direction and encouraging him to consider religious life. Keuroglian’s mentorship eventually led Adriatico to enroll in the ministry candidacy program, associated with the Evangelical Church Alliance. Adriatico enlisted in the Army’s chaplaincy program after receiving his master’s degree and was commissioned as a first lieutenant this spring. He completed a chaplains training course at Fort Jackson in Columbia and reported for duty with the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii where he will minister to the spiritual needs of 500 servicemen and women and their families. Adriatico successfully completed airborne training including five parachute jumps. He hopes to be picked for Army Ranger training. In addition, he is studying for a Ph.D. in leadership at Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary in Indiana, which allows him to complete portions of his degree requirements online. When asked what will happen when his three-year Army enlistment is up, he replied, “I will go where God leads me.” For now, he is concentrating on his military duties. An Army recruitment ad states, “The infantry provides firepower. Chaplains provide comfort.” Adriatico agrees. “My responsibilities as a chaplain are to share the gospel, to bring God to soldiers and soldiers to God.” He added, “It seems that this is what I was created to do because I love it.”