Class Notes
9 Maroulia Paulson (‘04) and her husband Stephen welcome the birth of their son, Andrew Myhre Paulson born May 2, 2007.
10 Genefer (Brice) Thornton (‘04) and Tim M. Thornton (’04) are proud to announce the arrival of John Robert Thornton, born Nov. 13, 2007. John weighed 7 lbs and 15 oz and was 19.5” long at birth. Mommy and baby are both doing very well.
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11 Andrew T. DeGeorgio (‘05) and his wife, Lauren
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are proud parents of their new son, Landon Thomas DeGeorgio, born on Aug. 21, 2007. He was 19” and weighed 8 lbs and 6 oz at birth. Michael Swail (‘05) is working at Tudor, Pickering & Co., LLC, a new investment and merchant banking boutique headquartered in Houston, which focuses on the energy industry.
12 Cyndie M. Fredrick (‘06) proudly announces the birth of her son, Zachary Braden McClure born on Feb. 15, 2007.
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John King (‘06) is the CEO of Sierra Title Company, which serves the New Mexico and West Texas area. He is also the director for the Texas Land Title Association this year, and remains very active in the rule-making process in front of the Texas Department of Insurance. Joohyun “Jack” Won (‘07) acquired dealership from Ligne Roset, a French furniture company, and opened two furniture stores, in Long Island and New Jersey. He serves as executive vice president of the two stores which cover Long Island and New Jersey territories.
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Receive a free Rice MBAby romper Alumni moms and dads may receive a free Rice MBAby romper for the newest addition to their family. Send us a picture of your baby wearing the romper for the Rice MBAby website at www.jonesgsm.rice.edu/jonesgsm/ RiceMBAby.asp.
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