Here is a brief update on our kids. I can barely keep up with them myself, much less keep their updates posted to a website!
Our oldest son Jon graduated from high school in 1999, and from the University of Florida and Oak Brook College of Law in 2004. In 2005 he moved to California to begin practicing law, and married Sally Kravik. Sally also graduated from OBCL and practiced law until the arrival of our first grandbaby, Jack William, in 2008. She is now a full-time wife and mom, keeping her license active. She also serves as a dedicated and wonderful camera-wielding historian of all-things-Jack for two sets of out-of-state grandparents.
James graduated from high school in 2003, from Santa Fe College's plumbing school in 2008, and became certified as a Master Plumber. He opened J.W. Freeman Plumbing in Gainesville in 2008. James married Amy McConn in 2010, who graduated from FSU with a music degree. They are staying busy running his business while Amy teaches music.
Kate graduated in 2004, received her RN degree from Santa Fe Community College in 2006, and a BS from UCF in Biology in 2010. She currently lives and works as an RN in California.
Daniel graduated in 2007, took a year off to serve as a White House Intern, spent a semester at Columbia International University, and wrapped up his AA at Santa Fe Community College in 2009. He is graduating with his BS in Psychology from the University of Central Florida in 2011.
Stephen graduated in 2008, got his EMT certification over the summer, spent a year at Columbia International University, and got his AA. He married Miss Caroline Charles in 2011, and is pursuing a degree in English at UNF. Stephen and Caroline will return to CIU when Stephen gets his degree so she can finish her teaching degree.
Patrick graduated in 2010, got his AA from Santa Fe College in 2011, and is pursuing a BS in Criminology at USF in Tampa.
Joel is dual-enrolled at Santa Fe College in Gainesville and will graduate from high school in 2013.