Class Notes

1987

Thomas Gerald Gray II was recently elected mayor in St. Martin, Minnesota. He has worked for the Department of Defense at a maintenance facility as a maintenance administrative supply technician for the last 16 years. Thomas has been in the Army Reserve for 27 years with three deployments. He survived eight IED attacks in Iraq and attributes his faith in God to his survival and ability to return home. He is currently still serving in the Reserve and holds the rank of Sergeant First Class E-7. He also has served as a firefighter and EMT for the past 20 years. Thomas has been married for 26 years and has five children and seven grandchildren.

Neal Hendrick, owner of Zippy’s Burritos Tacos & More, has opened up a second express location featuring a limited menu in the LSU Student Union.

1989

Loret Wilson Fremin and her father, Warren Wilson, along with The Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation, presented a $10,000 check to The Dunham School in honor of Mr. Wilson’s 50 years of volunteer service to the organization (see photo on p. 38).

1995

David Patrick will serve as assistant coach of the Australian men’s basketball squad at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. David is the current associate head basketball coach for the University of Arkansas.

1996

Robin Dufilho ’96 with husband Erick Narez

1997

Chad Myers has been named boys basketball head coach at Dunham (see story on p. 16).

2003

The Class of 2003 mourns the loss of Emileigh Searcy Bernard, who passed away on November 19, 2020. Heartfelt condolences are extended to her family.

Mitchell Haynes and wife Maryanna welcomed their third child, August “Ace” Steven Haynes, in August. He joins siblings Harper (5) and Pierre (3).

Robert Johnson and wife Morgan welcomed Luke Trotter Johnson in January. Luke weighed 10 pounds, 10 ounces. He joins big brother Paul (4). The Johnsons live in Baton Rouge, where Robert is a chemical engineer for IFF.

In February, Robin Dufilho, above, married at Erick Narez at The Greenery in Amite, La. Tigers in the wedding included Amy Evans Broussard, Wynter Samaha, Krissi Dufilho Roff ’97, and Todd Dufilho ’00. Classmate Kristen Rosfeld was in attendance. The couple now resides in Prairieville, La.

Robert Johnson ’03 with wife Morgan and sons Paul and Luke

Molly Smith married Brandon Whitt ’98 in June of 2020 at her childhood home in the Wimbledon subdivision. Sarah Smith Sickler ’01 and Mathew Spear ’98 were in the wedding party. Guests included alumni Abbey Constant Reiners, Lindsay Walters Anders, Jace Tadie, and Jeffrey Sickler.

Molly Smith Whitt ’03 and Brandon Whitt ’98 walked down to the Dunham campus following their wedding at Molly’s childhood home in the Wimbledon subdivision. Andrew and Jordan Shelton Olsan ’04 with baby Shelton

2004

Rob Leblanc and wife Kenley welcomed their first child, Jesse Robert Kingston Leblanc II, on Christmas day.

Jordan Shelton Olsan and husband Andrew welcomed their son, Shelton Harris Olsan, in August.

2005

Callie Gorman was featured on the cover of the January issue of Marika Magazine. Callie

Milestones

MARRIAGES

Robin Dufilho ’96 to Erick Narez, February 6, 2021

Molly Smith ’03 to Brandon Whitt ’98, June 13, 2020

Jenna Bond ’08 to Kevin Alford, December 31, 2020

Jennie Garland ’09 to Chase Forbes, March 13, 2021

Kyle Duhe ’13 to Monica Ramos, February 1, 2020

MacKenzie Gremillion ’13 to Ryan May ’13, May 16, 2020

Olivia Perego ’13 to Nolan John Edwards II, December 18, 2020

Brianna Beall ’15 to Ryan Key, March 20, 2021

BIRTHS & ADOPTONS

Luke Trotter Johnson to Morgan and Robert Johnson ’03, January 27, 2021

August Steven Haynes to Maryanna and Mitchell Haynes ’03, August 6, 2020

Jesse Robert Kingston Leblanc II to Kenley and Rob Leblanc ’04, Dec. 25, 2020.

Shelton Harris Olsan to Andrew and Jordan Shelton Olsan ’04, August 23, 2020.

Daniel Evan Kiggans to Leighanne and Matthew Kiggans ’05, February 19, 2021 Evelyn Louise Dawson to Ashley Thibodeaux Dawson ’06 and Jacob Dawson ’06, July 23, 2020

Hayes Martin to Mitchell and Sydnee Winston Martin ’06, October 30, 2020

Mary Amelia “Millie” Owens to Benjamin and Jessica Drewes Owens ’06, September 4, 2020

Dolly Andrews to Hunter and Katie Penton Andrews ’06, August 30, 2020

Ava Louise Meredith to Claudia and Collins Meredith ’06, February 3, 2021

Samuel Reed Parsons to Crista and Miles Parsons ’06, July 8, 2020.

Charlotte and Evelyn Sykora to Courtney and Jay Sykora ’06, March 4, 2020

Ryder Alexander Callac to Matt and Nicole Cotten Callac ’08, January 23, 2021

Greyson James Cooper to Mark and Kate Fenn Cooper ’08, March 23, 2020

Preston Joseph Pace to Blake and Amanda Migues Pace ’08, April 15, 2020

Aiden Katherine Bowling to Anna Pendergast Bowling ’09 and Ethan Bowling ’09, December 30, 2020

Fiora Jane Governor to Tahe and Shelby Swetman Governor ’09, July 6, 2020

Greyson Oliver Kaiser to Josh and Ashlyn Brooke Watson Kaiser ’10, August 25, 2019 Mateo Jorquero to Claire Cook ’10 and Felipe Jorquera, August 4, 2019

Truman Jacob Lueke to Caty Payton Luecke ’10 and Trent Luecke ’10, February 23, 2020

Annie Mae Parker to Tyler and Mary Margaret Kiggans Parker ’10, May 12, 2020

Jacob Anthony David to Sarah McClelland David ’10 and Blake David ’10, April 18, 2020

Grace Ann Hudson to Taylor and Devon-Leigh Tait Hudson ’10, September 5, 2020

Ezra Thomas LaBorde to Christopher and Danielle LeBlanc LaBorde ’10, March 16, 2021

Brooklyn Hunt Duplessis to Kimberly and Connor Duplessis ’11, April 27, 2020

Genevieve Kathleen Kiggans to Carlee and Daniel Paul Kiggans ’11, November 14, 2020

Joseph James “Joe” Wallace to Stephanie and Ben Wallace ’11, August 11, 2020

Sonny Lee Zoghbi to Kelly and Michael Zoghbi ’11, June 19, 2020

Macy Claire and Kylie Amanda Fuson to Michael and Madeline May Fuson ’12, March 8, 202

Lottie Kyle Finical to Lauren Talbert Finical ’13 and Peyton Finical ’13, February 12, 2021

James Carter Wilkerson to Wakely Carter ’18, May 18, 2020

IN MEMORIAM

Evelyn Grace, daughter of Caroline Ellard O’Quinn ’05 Evelyn, daughter of Ashley Thibodeaux Dawson ’06 and Jason Dawson ’06

Claudia and Collins Meredith ’06 with their children, Gabriel, Ella, Marshall, and Ava Louise

lives in Huntington Beach, Ca., where she is a social media influencer and owns her own company, Callie Gorman Wellness. Callie offers individualized training sessions for her clients so that they can find happiness within themselves and discover their own potential.

Matthew Kiggans and wife Leighanne welcomed Daniel Evan in February. He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 22.5 inches long. Daniel joins siblings Eden (8), TJ (4), and Lottie (1).

Cary Koch started Pelican State Partners.

Rebecca Lunceford received a Master of Religion from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS) in South Hamilton, Ma. She returned from the mission field after almost a decade abroad. Rebecca began work as development associate at Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area, a local non-profit, in January 2020.

Caroline Ellard O’Quinn and husband Ryan welcomed Evelyn Grace O’Quinn in February. Evelyn weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 ¼ inches long. She joins big brothers Lochlan (5) and Callan (2).

2006

Katie Penton Andrews and her husband, Hunter, welcomed Dolly Andrews in August. Dolly joins siblings Scarlet (7) and McNeil (5).

Hunter and Katie Penton Andrews ’06 with Scarlet, McNeil, and Dolly.

Ashley Thibodeaux Dawson and Jacob Dawson welcomed Evelyn Louise in July of 2020. Evelyn weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Sydnee Winston Martin and her husband welcomed a son, Hayes Martin, in October. Hayes joins big sister Hadley Martin.

Charlotte and Evelyn Sykora, twin daughters of Jay Sykora ’06

Collins Meredith and wife Claudia welcomed Ava Louise to their family in February. She joins siblings Gabriel (6), Ella (3), and Marshall (1). She weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Jessica Drewes Owens and husband Benjamin welcomed Mary Amelia “Millie” in September. She joins her big sisters, Anna Claire (10) and Caroline (5).

Miles Parsons and wife Crista welcomed Samuel Reed in July of 2020.

Jay Sykora and his wife, Courtney, had twin girls, Charlotte and Evelyn Sykora in March of 2020.

2007

C. Jaye Miller is now the accounts payable manager at Dunham.

2008

Jenna Bond married Kevin Alford on December 31, 2020, at The White Magnolia in Kentwood, La. Alumni in the bridal party included Nicole Resweber Chase and Nathalie Malcom, Kristin Frankhouser Schlarp ’07, and Joseph Bond ’05. Classmates Andrew Alexander and Jena Kyle Wynne attended the wedding. Paige Roberts Jeansonne did Jenna’s makeup. The Alfords reside in Geismar, La., where Jenna works in industrial sales for GCI, Inc., and Kevin is the assistant road master for BNSF Railroad.

Kevin and Jenna Bond Alford ’08

Nicole Cotten Callac, above, and husband Matt welcomed Ryder Alexander Callac in January.

Kate Fenn Cooper and husband Mark welcomed Greyson James Cooper in March of 2020.

Mark, Greyson James, and Kate Fenn Cooper ’08

Blake and Amanda Migues Pace ’08 with their children, Sarah Beth and Preston Joseph

Amanda Migues Pace and husband Blake welcomed son Preston Joseph in April of 2020. Preston joins his big sister, Sarah Beth (2).

Ryan Thibodeaux, left, graduated with honors from Southern Law School on January 15, 2021. He is currently employed at Melancon and Rimes, owned by Robert Rimes ’91.

Chase and Jennie Garland Forbes ’09

Claire Cook ’10 and Felipe Jorquera with son Mateo Tahe and Shelby Swetman Governor ’09 with baby Fiora Jane

Above: Jacob Anthony, son of Sarah McClelland David ’10 and Blake David ’10

Right: Taylor and Devon-Leigh Tait Hudson ’10 with their children, William and Grace Ann

2010

2009

Morgan Gremillion Barkas was named director of the Dunham Early Childhood Center, which will open in August of 2021 (see story on p. 5).

Ethan Bowling and wife Anna welcomed baby Aiden Katherine in December.

Jennie Garland married Chase Forbes on March 13 in Santa Rosa Beach. Elizabeth Phillips Hargis ’13 was a bridesmaid. Shelby Swetman Governor and her husband, Tahe, welcomed baby Fiora Jane in July of 2020. The Governors are now the campus pastors for Bethany Church in New Orleans and are also the young adult pastors at all of the Bethany campuses. They moved to New Orleans at the end of 2020 and are excited for all God has in store! Anyone in the New Orleans area looking for community is welcome to join them! Claire Cook and husband Felipe Jorquera welcomed their son, Mateo, in August of 2019 in Santiago, Chile. Claire graduated from LSU in 2013 and then moved to Barcelona, Spain, where she became certified to teach English as a second language. She met Felipe in Barcelona in 2017, and the couple moved to Chile shortly thereafter. They moved back to Baton Rouge this year for Felipe to study for his master’s at LSU Law School. Based on her experience of giving birth in a foreign country and after much research, Claire

Josh and Ashlyn Brooke Watson Kaiser ’10 with children Kennedy and Grayson Oliver Ezra Thomas, son of Danielle LeBlanc LaBorde ’10 William Taylor, son of Katie Andrews Lattanzi ’10

founded The Natural Mama Podcast. Follow @naturalmamapodcast on Instagram or visit www.thenaturalmamapodcast.com to learn more.

Blake David and wife Sarah welcomed their first baby, Jacob Anthony, in April of 2020. He weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and was 22.5 inches long.

Devon-Leigh Tait Hudson and husband Taylor had their second baby, Grace Ann, in September. She is welcomed by her older brother William (2).

Ashlyn Brooke Watson Kaiser and husband Josh welcomed Greyson Oliver in August of 2019. Josh joins his stepsister Kennedy (9). The couple now resides in Simpsonville, Ky. Ashlyn, who graduated from the University of Louisville with a bachelor’s in psychology, says, “I am thankful for my education and the foundation of faith that Dunham instilled in me. Without the lessons learned at Dunham, I would not be the person or mother I am today.” Danielle LeBlanc LaBorde and husband Christopher welcomed their son, Ezra Thomas LaBorde, in March 16, 2021.

Katie Andrews Lattanzi and husband Taylor welcomed their first baby, William Taylor Lattanzi, Jr., in March of 2020.

Caty Payton Luecke and Trent Luecke welcomed Truman Jacob in February of 2020. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces.

Mary Margaret Kiggans Parker and husband Tyler welcomed Annie Mae Parker in May of 2020 in Houston, Texas.

2011

Connor Duplessis and wife Kimberly welcomed Brooklyn Hunt Duplessis in of 2020. They currently live in New Orleans and work for Antioch Community Church.

Daniel Kiggans and wife Carlee welcomed Genevieve Kathleen Kiggans in November. She weighed 7pounds, 8 ounces and was 20.25 inches long.

Ben Wallace and wife Stephanie welcomed their first baby, Joseph James “Joe” Wallace, in August.

Truman Jacob, son of Caty Payton Luecke ’10 and Trent Luecke ’10

Annie Mae, daughter of Mary Margaret Kiggans Parker ’10

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Kimberly and Connor Duplessis ’11 with daughter Brooklyn Hunt Carlee and Daniel Kiggans ’11 with baby Genevieve Kathleen

Michael Zoghbi and wife Kelly welcomed Sonny Lee Zoghbi in June of 2020 in New Orleans.

2012

Madeline May Fuson and husband Michael welcomed twin girls, Macy Claire and Kylie Amanda in March in Baton Rouge.

2013

Kyle Duhe married Monica Ramos on February 1, 2020, in New Orleans at the Old Ursuline Convent.

They currently live in Baton Rouge where Kyle is a residential mortgage loan originator for Mortgage Financial Services.

Lauren Talbert Finical and Peyton Finical welcomed Lottie Kyle

Finical in February. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.

MacKenzie Gremillion married Ryan May on May 16, 2020 with only immediate family present due to Covid-19 restrictions. MacKenzie reports that the wedding turned out to be the most perfect day even

Kelly and Michael Zoghbi ’11 welcome baby Sonny Lee

though it was completely different from their expectations. Tigers in the wedding party included family members, Matthew Barkas ’08, Morgan Gremillion Barkas ’09, Reid May ’16, and Ruthie Barkas ’35. Alumni Katherine Burley ’13, Magan Zimmerman Cavalier ’04, Rachel Zimmerman Bass ’06, and Philip Moody ’12 were originally asked to be in the wedding.

Alys Murray-Davies’ tenth novel, Small Town Secrets, was published in March.

Olivia Perego married Nolan John Edwards II on December 18, 2020, in New Orleans. The ceremony took place at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church, where a live stream was set up for all of their family and friends who were unable to attend. Due to Covid-19, they have postponed their reception until December 17, 2021, at The Roosevelt Hotel. Despite Covid-19 restrictions, the couple enjoyed a first dance and a beautiful send-off with sparklers, captured by a live painter, following the ceremony. The couple currently lives in Lafayette, La.

2015

Brianna Beall married Ryan Key on March 20, 2021.

Chloe Enos graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2018 after studying photography and fashion

Macy Claire and Kylie Amanda, twin daughters of Madeline May Fuson ’12

Nolan and Olivia Perego Edwards ’13 Monica and Kyle Duhe ’13

merchandising. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she works as a photographer and retoucher for the popular clothing company and lifestyle brand Show Me Your Mumu.

After graduating in May of 2019 from LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business, Grace Foil ’15 worked as the recruiting manager for The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company before joining Hancock Whitney Bank in August of 2020.

2016

Susanna Bilbao is in physical therapy school.

MacKenzie Gremillion ’13 and Ryan May ’13

2017

Congratulations to Harris McKay, who received the SPIN Master Award from TCU last fall.

2018

Caroline Landreneau is an instructor at David Vincent’s Martial Arts and Fitness in Baton Rouge and also is a mermaid at the Blue Zoo.

Wakely Carter welcomed James Carter Wilkerson on May 18, 2020. She a fulltime student majoring in marketing.

Lottie Kyle, daughter of Lauren Talbert Finical ’13 and Peyton Finical ’13

Wakely Carter ’18 and her son, James Carter Wilkerson. Garrett Jones ’19 (far right) with fellow members of the Student Government Association at Spring Hill College

Hayden Dudley ’19

Jessica Williams ’19

2019

Hayden Dudley was hired as the Student Equipment Manager of the LSU Men’s Tennis Team.

Parker Harris had an article published in The Chronicle, an independent news organization at Duke University.

Garrett Jones was sworn in as a sophomore senator in the Student Government Association at Spring Hill College in October.

Jessica Williams is in the honors college at the University of Arkansas, majoring in food science with a culinary option and a minor in nutrition.

2020

Last summer, Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome awarded Kyla Johnson a $2,000 scholarship for her winning essay on education in a Covid-19 world. In the fall, Kyla successfully completed her basic training and took her place among the cadre of cadets at the United States Military Academy. Joining Kyla at the Class of 2024 Acceptance Day Parade was Kobe Semien ’19, brother of Erik Semien ’17, who is also at West Point.

Kobe Semien ’19