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Alexandria Seese
Savanna Seese


Bradley
Dylan
Seese

(1977 - 20??)


Worthington
Frederick
Seese, Jr.

(1942 - 20??)

Worthington
Frederick
Seese, Sr.

(1910 - 1995)

Edward H.
Seese
(1867 - 1919)

Frederick W.
Seese
(1840 - 1923)

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FAMILY
NAMES

LOFTIN:
 Beatty
 Corzine
 Cranford
 Fisher
 Givens
 Harwell
 Kaiser
 Lanier
 Lomax
 McCorkle
 Rudisill
 Sherrill
 Upright
 Washington
 Work


SETZER:
Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
Bushart
Deal
Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
Motz
Rankin
Witherspoon

GOBLE:
Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
Pabst/Bobst
Robinson

JOHNSON:
Corzine
Fink
Hamilton
Kaiser
Leslie
Lewis
Moore
Sherrill
Upright
Wilkinson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Bradley Dylan Seese

 

Born: 1971, Baltimore, Maryland 

 

1971

Childhood

 
Bradley Dylan Seese was the first child born to Worthington Frederick Seese, Jr. and Joann Denniston.  Brad was born in 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland.
 

Bradley Dylan Seese

 

Brad with his Grandfather & Grandmother Seese

 
 
Children of Worthington Frederick Seese Jr. and JoAnn Denniston
Name Birth Death Spouse
Bradley Dylan Seese 1971   Elizabeth Ann Loftin
Gardner Garrett Seese 1977   Kristen Raby Seese
 
 
Brad's brother Gardner Garrett Seese was born six years later in 1977.
 
 

Brothers

Brad and Gardner with JoAnn

 

 

 

Brad gained a love for auto racing when he was a young boy

 
 
 
Schools That Brad Attended
Name Of School Location Grades Years
Leith Walk Elementary School Baltimore, MD K - 1st  
Thornton Elementary School Newton, NC 1st  
Mt. View Elementary School Hickory, NC 1st - 5th  
       
Blackburn Middle School Newton, NC 6th - 8th  
Fred T. Foard High School Newton, NC 9th - 12th  
       
Appalachian State University (ASU) Boone, NC 13th - 16th 1990
 
 
 
 

1984

Teen Years

 
 

 

 
 

High School

 

Brad shows pride in his letterman's jacket for playing football at Fred T. Foard

 

 
While Brad was a student at Fred T. Foard High School, he played football all four years and was a member of the FBLA Club (Future Business Leaders of America) and the Traveling Debate Team.
 

Brad's graduation photo from Fred T. Foard High School

 
 

1993

Adult Life

 
 
After Brad graduated from Fred T. Foard he attended Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.  Jeff Neigel was Brad's roommate during his Freshman year (1990).  The two boys lived on the 7th floor of Cone Dorm and a lifelong friendship was born.  Brad and Jeff also roomed together during their Sophomore year at ASU (1991).  Jeff moved out of the ASU dorms during his Junior year (1992) while Brad continued to live on campus.  Brad and Jeff also became friends with Denise McBride while they were at Appalachian.  Jeff and Denise eventually married.
 
 

Christmas with Brad and JoAnn

 

 

 
 

Meeting and Dating Beth Loftin 1995

 
Brad met Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Loftin in 1995 and shortly afterwards they started dating.  Beth was the daughter of Curtis Dean Loftin and Carolyn Janet Weeks Loftin.  Beth was born in 1975.
 

Brad & Beth at her parents' home in Catawba, NC

 
 

Engagement 1996

 
During the afternoon of July 19, Brad asked Beth's Dad if he could stop by for a visit.  While he was there, Brad asked Curtis for permission to marry Beth.  Curtis told Brad, "I trust Beth's judgment.  If she says 'Yes', then it's OK with me."
 
Brad sent a dozen long-stemmed white roses to Beth at work during the day, and asked her to wear her white pant suit when they went out that evening.  All day long she suspected that something was us, but wasn't sure what it was.
 
Brad had made arrangements to take Beth, some family friends, and Beth's parents out to eat at a restaurant in Rutherford College.  Beth suspected that something was up when she saw the flowers, candles and rose petals on the table, and realized that Brad's mother, Jo, and his brother, Gardner, were already there waiting at the restaurant.
 

July 19, 1996

 

 
Brad had planned to propose to Beth before everyone got inside and seated, but they got separated by family and friends once they arrived at the restaurant and he didn't get a chance to do so.
 
After everyone was seated at the table, Brad gave Beth's mother, Carolyn, some flowers and thanked her for giving birth to Beth.  Their home-group had been studying ancient Jewish wedding rituals and one of them was the "purchase price" the bridegroom was required to pay.  Brad gave Beth's Dad several coins with the year 1976 (the year Beth was born) on them - reminding everyone of Beth's great value.
 
Brad gave Beth a package containing a music box, and inside the music box was a small black box containing a heart-shaped diamond ring.  He got on his knee and asked Beth to marry him. 
 
Amidst tears of joy, she said, "Yes".
 
Everyone in the room was crying at that point - including the waitress at the restaurant.
 

 
 

Wedding Shower

 

(Below) A wedding shower shortly before their marriage

 

First Home of Their Own 1996

 

Beth and Brad purchased a house and started moving their stuff in on 01 Oct 1996.  Brad lived in the house for a few weeks before their marriage, while Beth continued to live at home.

 

 
 

Wedding Rehearsal

 
The decision was made that Beth's wedding would take place in her parent's back yard beside the family pool.  The wedding guest list was limited to 50 of the closest family and friends.
 
Dennis Hass was the minister who married them.  Beth's maid-of-honor was Denise Hass.  Brad's had two best men: Gardner Seese (his brother) and Jeff Neigel (Brad's college roommate).
 

(Left) Gardner, Dennis, Jeff, Brad & Beth at the wedding rehearsal
(Right) Gardner, Brad & Beth at their informal wedding rehearsal meal

 
 
 

1996

The Wedding 1996

 

Bradley Dylan Seese and Elizabeth Ann Loftin were married on Saturday, 12 Oct 1996, at 6:30 PM.  The pool area was decorated with bows, ribbon, flowers, candles floating in the pool, white lights, and a decorative archway.

 

Last minute preparations before the wedding
(Left) Beth and Denise Hass
(Right) Brad with Jeff Neigel and Gardner Seese

 

The Wedding Vows

 

 

Brad's mother, JoAnn Denniston Seese, with Beth

 

The Reception following the wedding took place inside the Loftin home

 

 

 
 
 

1996

Married Life

 

Brad and Beth

 

 
 
Brad and Beth had two children. Savanna Lexxi Seese was born in 2000 and Alexandria Alecia Seese born in 2002.
 
 
Children of Bradley Dylan Seese and Elizabeth Ann Loftin
Name Birth Death Spouse
Savanna Lexi Seese 2000    
Alexandria Alecia Seese 2002    
 
 

2000

A Daughter is Born 2000

 

Brad spends some time with his newborn daughter, Savanna, April 2000

 

Happy Grandmothers

 
 
 

2001

Philip Loftin's Wedding 2001

Brad, Beth and Savanna at the marriage of Beth's brother, Philip Loftin,
to Leslie Robinson - May 2001

 

Turning 30

 
Brad turns 30 with a surprise birthday party by Beth at her parent's home.  Guests include JoAnn Seese, Jeff & Denise Neigel, Kenneth & Jennifer Knight, Philip & Leslie Loftin, Willie Loftin, Curtis & Carolyn Loftin.
 

S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E ! ! !

 

Brad blows out the candles on his birthday cake

 

Everyone moves to the kitchen for pizza, cake, chips and drinks

 

Brad shows off the "fun-loving" side of his personality
with his "over-the-hill" birthday magnifying glasses

 

 

 

Everyone in the Loftin's living room

 
 

Thanksgiving 2001

 

The Seeses eat Thanksgiving lunch with the Loftin Family

 

 
 
 

First Family Christmas Portrait

 

Brad, Beth & Savanna - First Family Portrait

 

Christmas 2001

 

Brad, Beth & Savanna at the Loftin's home on Christmas Day

 
 
 

2002

A Second Daughter is Born 2002

 

Alexandria was born in 2002

 

 
 

Christmas 2002

 

Christmas 2002 - Brad, Beth, Savanna and Alexandria

 
 

2003

Family Portrait

 

January 2003 - The Bradley Dylan Seese Family

 
 

2003 SNOW

 

January 2003 - Brad and Beth build a snowman with Savanna at the Loftin's home in Catawba

 

 

 
 

A New Motorcycle For Brad 2003

 

March 2003 - Brad shows off his new motorcycle

 

 

Some Daddy Time 2003

 

May 2003 - Brad helps daughter Savanna with riding her new bicycle

 

 
 

The "Real" Brad Seese 2003

 

Brad makes everyone laugh while eating lunch at Burger King
after church on Sunday 2003 with the family

 

Brad, Beth and Alexandria

 
 

2004

 

Feb 28, 2004 - Brad spends time with the girls while at the Loftin's home on Sunday afternoon

 

Easter Egg Hung 2004

 

April 2004 - Hiding Easter Eggs at Poppi & Nonni's house (Curtis & Carolyn Loftin)

 

 

 
 

2004 Family Studio Photo

 
 

Birthday Party for Savanna 2004

 

April 2004 - The Seese & Loftin Families get together to celebrate Savanna's Birthday

(Left to Right) Leslie Robinson Loftin, Carolyn Weeks Loftin, Alexandria Seese,
Beth Loftin Seese, Brad Seese, JoAnn Denniston Seese and Philip Loftin

 

 
 

Statesville Balloon Rally 2004

 

June 5, 2004 - the Balloon Rally in Statesville, NC
Brad, Beth, Savanna & Alexandria with Poppi & Nonni (Curtis & Carolyn Loftin)

 

 

 

 
 

The Beach 2004

 

June 29, 2004 - a Seese & Loftin trip to the Beach

 

Brad & Beth with Savanna

 

Brad and Alexandria

 

Rinsing the sand off before going back into the condo

 

Time for something to eat - Carolyn Loftin, Savanna with Brad, Beth, Leslie & Philip Loftin

 

The family heads out for some mini-golf as it gets dark

 
 

Camping 2004

 

Brad invests in a camper for the family to go camping over the 4th of July

 

 

Roasting marshmallows over a fire

 

 

 

Ali and Savanna take advantage of the pool

 
 

Hanukkah 2004

 

December 2004 - Sharing Hanukkah with Poppi & Nonni Loftin

 

Poppi & Nonni had gifts for the girls for Hanukkah

The Loftins are not Jewish but believe that the Biblical Festivals are also important for Christians, too
 
 

2005

Hmong New Year 2005

 

Brad, Beth and the girls join Poppi & Nonni Loftin at the Hmong New Year
at the Caldwell County Fairgrounds

 

 
 

A Day at the Park 2005

 

March 2005 - Spending some time with the family at the park in Catawba, NC

Savanna, Brad, Beth and Alexandria

 

(Left) Brad, Beth & Alexandria; (Right) Brad & Nonni/Carolyn Loftin

 

 
 

Christmas 2005

 

December 25, 2005 - Christmas with the Seese and the Loftin Families

 

 

 

 
 

2006

Swimming at Poppi & Nonni's Pool 2006

 

June 24, 2006 - Enjoying Poppi & Nonni's pool

 

Beth tries to keep Brad from burning in the sun

 
 

2007

At Gardner Seese's Wedding 2007

 

September 2007 - Brad, Beth, Savanna & Alexandria at Brad's brother Gardner's wedding

 
 
 

2008

A New Home 2008

 

July 2008 - The Seese family moves into Brad's Grandfather Denniston's home in Startown, NC
They lived in the house until July 2014

 

Beth's parents helped with painting the entire inside of the house

 

Master Bedroom (Left) and Kitchen (Right) colors

 

 

 
 

A Birthday Party For Ali 2008

 

October 2008 - Brad & Beth have Alexandria's 6th Birthday Party at their home

 

October 2009 - Brad & Beth have Alexandria's 7th Birthday Party at their home

Brad's mother JoAnn Sees (Ali's Grandmother) and Beth's Grandmother Willie Goble Loftin
(Ali's Great-Granny) were two of the family members at the party

 

Brad's brother, Gardner, and his wife, Kristin, as well as Brad's mother, JoAnn

 
 

2011

Brad's 40th Birthday

 

Beth surprised Brad once again with a birthday party - this time as he turns 40
As he enters the Loftin's home, he given a safety vest and a cane

 

Kevin Kilpatrick looks on as Brad and the girls (Lindsey Neigel, Ali, Sophie Kilpatrich
& Savanna) take a closer look at his nifty walking cane

 

(Left) Serina & Kevin Kilpatrick were two of the the guests at the party
Serina is Beth's best friend - the Kilpatricks also attend Covenant Bible Church

(Right) Brad gets a little birthday lovin' from his Mama

 

Philip & Leslie Loftin, Kristen & Gardner Seese, Jeff Neigel and his daughter Carley

 

In addition to the nice gifts, Brad also received quite a few novelty gifts

 

 

Blowing out "ALL" of those candles

 
 

2013

 

JoAnn Seese and Beth Loftin Seese

 
 

The Annual Loftin Family Reunion 2013

 

May 2013 - The LOFTIN FAMILY REUNION

(Left to Right) Willie Goble Loftin, Bradley Dylan Seese, Alexandria Alecia Seese,
Beth Loftin Seese, Savanna Lexi Seese, Leslie Robinson Loftin, Kayli Loftin,
Philip Daniel Loftin and Carolyn Weeks Loftin

 

 

Spending Time with His Three Girls 2013

 

June 2013 - Brad and the girls

 

 

 

July 26, 2013 - Brad, Beth and Alexandria at Covenant Bible Church in Lincolnton, NC

 

Christmas with the Loftins 2013

 

Philip, Leslie and Kayli Loftin with Brad & Beth Seese

 

A Christmas money scavenger hunt for Savanna & Ali - courtesy and Poppi & Nonni Loftin

 

Nonni helps the girls with the GPS and one of the outside clues
It's fortunate that this was a warm Christmas Day

 
 

2014

Beach 2014

 

The Seese Family enjoys a trip to North Myrtle Beach, SC, during June 2014

 

Brad surprises Beth and the girls with parasailing

 

Beth & Brad fix dinner for Brad's mom and Beth's parents - as well as Savanna & Ali

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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