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Laura McFerrin and Deanna Hogan welcomed a son, Griffin Michael, on April 30, 2014. He joins his big brother, Grayson Myles. Griffin Michael was named for Michael Anthony Garcia ’96. Laura and her family live in Oak Cliff, and she has owned Benchmark Legal Media for the last 11 years. The documentary that she directed was just released to DVD.
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Jeff and Michelle Whetstone Anderson welcomed two bundles of joy to their family May 28, 2013. join big brother Reid at home in Dallas.
Jill Young Hughes and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of their son, Marcus Hamilton, March 24. Big sisters Casey, 18; Aly, 16; and Brooke, 4, were very excited to have a brother. Jill earned a master’s degree in special education and taught elementary school for five years, but now she loves being a stay-at-home mom teaching her own daughters. The family lives in Neptune Beach, Florida.
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Kris ’02 and Brooke Blankenship Hiltzman announce the birth of their second child, Kristopher “Drake,” on January 17 in Longview, Texas.
Emily and Christopher Dixon ’04 welcomed their daughter, Eloise Erin, on April 10. The family lives in Olathe, Kansas.
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Patrick and Holly Ramsey Blaydes announce the arrival of their daughter, Claire Cilja, on May 30. Patrick and Holly were married in 2011, and the family of three lives in Dallas.
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Jamilla and Luther Jackson welcomed Luther Jackson III, “Trey,” on January 3. Read more about Luther’s work in ’Roo News.
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Drew ’08 and Nicole Hagenbuch Kelly announce the birth of their son, James Hall Jones Kelly, December 26, 2013. Big sister Evelyn loves her new playmate. The family lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, where Drew is completing his residency in orthopedic surgery at University of Oklahoma Medical Center.
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Eric and Hillary Powlen Croissant ’08 (MAT ’09) welcomed their son, Weston Eric, on April 22.