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| Hiner Family Newsletter |
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| January, 2003 |
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| Lawrence, Nichol, & Kaleb |
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| Photo 1: Kaleb getting a taste of Ben & Jerry's from Daddy last winter in Vermont |
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| The Hiner IV family has had a busy year, with both parents pursuing degrees, jobs, and family life here with Mim�re and Papa.� It has been a wonderful, multi-generational experience; we won?t soon forget Kaleb?s nearly nightly ritual of ?tucking us in, goodnight? before turning in with his parents, downstairs.� But LN&K are migrating to a house of their own nearby; they?ve had a little trouble getting the place up to occupancy specs, but are about to finalize their move.� Larry is continuing his studies in Digital Media Communications at SacramentoState while Nikki is chasing down Child Psych coursework at CosumnesRiverCollege.� Kaleb is simply being too darn cute. |
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| Photo 2: Momma Nikki celebrating #23 |
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| Christian & Colleen |
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| �Photo 3: Colleen and Christian celebrating Christian's 21st birthday last spring |
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| C&C are planning graduations this Spring (she in Political Science and he in Music, with an eye to grad work in Ethnic Musicology).� Both have been accepted into the Peace Corps, where they will begin a 2+ year stint in sub-Saharan Africa next September.� They will be chillin? in Sacto this Summer with Mom & Dad until their ship comes in. |
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| Kyle |
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| Photo 4: Kyle (center) taking a break from hiking at Folsom Lake |
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| Kyle is continuing his adventure with the great beyond via Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona.� He is letting nothing distract him as he gears down into his Physics minor as well.� He has been working part-time as an assistant in the Physics Department, and hopes to score an internship with NASA or the JPL this year. |
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| Travis |
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| Photo 5: Travis with Aunt Trish during a college preview tour back East in October |
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| Travis is still entertaining considerations of the priesthood as a vocation and is interested in majoring in Philosophy (for that occupational goal) and Theatre (for his own interests).� We sojourned to the East coast this Fall to humor his wayward goal of returning to a wet and cold climate.� As a Junior this year, he still has some time to come to his senses?☺ Kidding aside, Travis hasintentionally lost over 60 lbs. this year, partially owing to his extremededication to his position in stage management for our local Summer musical theatre, and the 16+ hour days of intense physical activity. |
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| Ch�rie and Me |
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| Photo 6: Ch�rie demonstrating the "French method" of playing Bocce Ball in the Hopland Wind Country |
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| We had a pretty eventful year ourselves.� Besides keeping up with the kids and grandkid, we racked up some significant frequent flier miles.� Sadly, some of that was due to the death of Ch�rie?s father in March; while expected after a 5 year struggle with cancer, this remains a bellwether event in our generation.� As for me, I spent 6 months in a Chaplain Residency program at SutterMedicalCenter, receiving great spiritual rewards from my patients and eventually discerning that this was not to be a full-time calling.� Gratefully, I have been chosen to be the first Telemedicine Program Manager for Sutter here in Northern California, and have just now started in that role.� Much more adventure awaits!� May God bless our friends and family during this holiday season and for the rest of the New Year. |
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| Photo 7: Ch�rie and I with some of the MIB team last Xmas |
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