ENGAGEMENTS, WEDDINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES

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FITZGIBBONS

50th Anniversary

Mary Annette Coney and Joseph A. Fitzgibbons were married February 28, 1953 in Elmira, New York. They have both served as educators, touching many lives and inspiring many hearts.

Joe and Ann have six married children: Mike & Ellen Fitzgibbons, Jim & Susan Massa, Kevin & Mary Jo Foley and Joe & Lee Ann Fitzgibbons, all of Colorado, and Rick & JoAnn Bartoletti of Pennsylvania, and Steven & Annie Fitzgibbons, New York.

They divide their time between their home in Colorado Springs, and their cottage on Keuka Lake in upstate New York, where their 11 grandchildren have spent many memorable days.

A private family dinner will be followed by a cruise to the Bahamas to celebrate 50 wonderful years together.

BURNS - DEIULIO

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Burns are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Briana Lee, to Barry Neal DeIulio, son of Col. and Mrs. Edward DeIulio of Clemson, S.C.

Briana is a 1998 graduate of Air Academy High School. She is currently attending Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX. This coming May, she will be graduating with degrees in Chemistry and Biology.

Barry graduated from Desert High School, Edwards AFB, CA., in 1999. He will be graduating from the Air Force Academy with a degree in Management in May, 2003.

A May wedding is being planned.

STRICKLAN - SEABAUGH

Raina Stricklan and Jeffrey Seabaugh were married on September 1, 2002, in a small family ceremony at Fox Run Park. They are the children of Lynn and Kay Stricklan and Craig and Gwen Seabaugh, all of Colorado Springs.

Raina received her math education degree from Colorado State University in December. Jeff is a sergeant in the U.S. Marines, currently serving in the Persian Gulf. They plan to make their home in Southern California beginning in July.

OHMAN - MENATH

Colonel (Ret) and Mrs. Nils B. Ohman announce the engagement of their daughter, Lt. Nannette Bonesteel Ohman, to Lt. Ryan Thomas Menath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Menath of Incline Village, NV. Both Nannette and Ryan are graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Class of 2001. Nannette is a recent graduate of pilot training from Laughlin AFB, TX., and Ryan is in pilot training at Vance AFB, OK.

The couple will exchange vows at the USAF Academy Cadet Chapel on April 12.

FALLIS

50th Wedding Anniversary

Holland and Shirley Fallis will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on March 1, 2003. They were married in Colorado Springs. They have two children: Scott (Bev) of Colorado Springs, Tami (Curt) Straub of Arvada, CO., and one grandchild, Andy (Brittnay) of Colorado Springs. A family party was held March 1st for this special occasion.

May your hearts always remember to dance to the "Harbor Lights".

MOORE - DOWNING

Major and Mrs. Michael D. Moore of Colorado Springs, CO., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tegan Anne Moore, to Senior Airman Jason Paul Downing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Downing of Sioux City, Iowa.

Tegan is a graduate of Palmer High School, and is currently attending Regis University, and will graduate in May with her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a Marketing emphasis. Tegan is employed full time as a Visual Designer with AAFES at the Air Force Academy.

Jason is a graduate of East High School, Sioux City, Iowa, and is currently a Security Forces Police Officer with the United States Air Force, located at Cheyenne Mountain. Jason began college before entering the Air Force, and plans to continue his education in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement to pursue a career as a police officer.

LESTER - BROWN

Mr. and Mrs. David Lester of Colorado Springs are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Kay, to Shane von Wald Brown, son of Gaia Brown and Lloyd Rogers of Reno, Nevada, and Jacob Brown and Liz O'Brien of Glen Rock, New Jersey.

Jennifer graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 1998, with a degree in music education. She teaches elementary music at Fireside Elementary School in Louisville, Colorado. Shane received his masters in aerospace engineering from the University of Colorado in 1999, and is employed as an aerospace engineer with Ball Aerospace in Boulder, Colorado. The couple will exchange vows July 4, 2003, at the Broadmoor Community Church in Colorado Springs.

PETERSON - VIDRO

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Peterson of Manitou Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah Ann, to Greg Vidro, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Vidro of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The wedding will take place in May.