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Bradley
Dylan Seese |
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Born: 1971, Baltimore, Maryland
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1971 |
Childhood |
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Bradley Dylan Seese was the first child born to
Worthington
Frederick Seese, Jr. and Joann Denniston. Brad was born in
1971 in Baltimore, Maryland. |
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Bradley Dylan Seese |
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Brad with his Grandfather & Grandmother Seese |
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Children of Worthington Frederick Seese Jr. and JoAnn
Denniston |
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Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Bradley Dylan Seese |
1971 |
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Elizabeth Ann Loftin |
Gardner Garrett Seese |
1977 |
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Kristen Raby Seese |
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Brad's brother Gardner Garrett Seese was born six years later in
1977. |
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Brothers |
Brad and Gardner with JoAnn |
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Brad gained a love for auto racing when he was a young boy |
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Schools That Brad Attended |
Name Of School |
Location |
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Leith Walk
Elementary School |
Baltimore, MD |
K - 1st |
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Thornton Elementary School |
Newton, NC |
1st |
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Mt. View Elementary
School |
Hickory, NC |
1st - 5th |
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Blackburn Middle
School |
Newton, NC |
6th - 8th |
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Fred T. Foard High
School |
Newton, NC |
9th - 12th |
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Appalachian State
University (ASU) |
Boone, NC |
13th - 16th |
1990 |
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1984 |
Teen
Years |
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High School |
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Brad shows pride in his letterman's jacket for playing football
at Fred T. Foard |
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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. |
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Brad's graduation photo from Fred T. Foard High School |
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1993 |
Adult Life |
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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. |
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Christmas with Brad and JoAnn |
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Meeting and Dating Beth
Loftin 1995 |
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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. |
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Brad & Beth at her parents' home in Catawba, NC |
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Engagement 1996 |
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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." |
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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. |
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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. |
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July 19, 1996 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Amidst tears of joy, she said, "Yes". |
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Everyone in the room was crying at that point - including the
waitress at the restaurant. |
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Wedding Shower |
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(Below) A wedding shower shortly before their marriage |
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First Home of Their Own 1996 |
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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. |
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Wedding Rehearsal |
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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. |
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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). |
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(Left) Gardner, Dennis, Jeff, Brad & Beth at the wedding
rehearsal
(Right) Gardner, Brad & Beth at their informal wedding rehearsal
meal |
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1996 |
The Wedding 1996 |
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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. |
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Last minute preparations before the wedding
(Left) Beth and Denise Hass
(Right) Brad with Jeff Neigel and Gardner Seese |
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The Wedding Vows |
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Brad's mother, JoAnn Denniston Seese, with Beth |
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The Reception following the wedding took place inside the Loftin
home |
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1996 |
Married Life |
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Brad and Beth |
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Brad and Beth had two children. Savanna Lexxi
Seese was born in 2000 and Alexandria Alecia Seese born in 2002. |
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Children of Bradley Dylan Seese and Elizabeth Ann Loftin |
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Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Savanna Lexi Seese |
2000 |
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Alexandria Alecia
Seese |
2002 |
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2000 |
A Daughter is Born 2000 |
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Brad spends some time with his newborn daughter, Savanna, April
2000 |
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Happy Grandmothers |
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2001 |
Philip Loftin's Wedding 2001 |
Brad, Beth and Savanna at the marriage of Beth's brother, Philip
Loftin,
to Leslie Robinson - May 2001 |
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Turning 30 |
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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. |
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S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E ! ! ! |
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Brad blows out the candles on his birthday cake |
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Everyone moves to the kitchen for pizza, cake, chips and drinks |
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Brad shows off the "fun-loving" side of his personality
with his "over-the-hill" birthday magnifying glasses |
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Everyone in the Loftin's living room |
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Thanksgiving 2001 |
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The Seeses eat Thanksgiving lunch with the
Loftin Family |
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First Family Christmas
Portrait |
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Brad, Beth & Savanna - First Family Portrait |
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Christmas 2001 |
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Brad, Beth & Savanna at the Loftin's home on Christmas Day |
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2002 |
A Second Daughter is Born
2002 |
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Alexandria was born in 2002 |
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Christmas 2002 |
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Christmas 2002 - Brad, Beth, Savanna and Alexandria |
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2003 |
Family Portrait |
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January 2003 - The Bradley Dylan Seese Family |
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2003 SNOW |
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January 2003 - Brad and Beth build a snowman with Savanna at the
Loftin's home in Catawba |
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A New Motorcycle For Brad
2003 |
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March 2003 - Brad shows off his new motorcycle |
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Some Daddy Time 2003 |
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May 2003 - Brad helps daughter Savanna with riding her new
bicycle |
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The "Real" Brad Seese 2003 |
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Brad makes everyone laugh while eating lunch at Burger King
after church on Sunday 2003 with the family |
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Brad, Beth and Alexandria |
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2004 |
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Feb 28, 2004 - Brad spends time with the girls while at the
Loftin's home on Sunday afternoon |
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Easter Egg Hung 2004 |
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April 2004 - Hiding Easter Eggs at Poppi & Nonni's house (Curtis
& Carolyn Loftin) |
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2004 Family Studio Photo |
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Birthday Party for Savanna
2004 |
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April 2004 - The Seese & Loftin Families get together to
celebrate Savanna's Birthday |
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(Left to Right) Leslie
Robinson Loftin, Carolyn Weeks Loftin, Alexandria Seese,
Beth Loftin Seese, Brad Seese, JoAnn Denniston Seese and Philip
Loftin |
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Statesville Balloon Rally
2004 |
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June 5, 2004 - the Balloon Rally in Statesville, NC
Brad, Beth, Savanna & Alexandria with Poppi & Nonni (Curtis &
Carolyn Loftin) |
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The Beach 2004 |
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June 29, 2004 - a Seese & Loftin trip to the Beach |
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Brad & Beth with Savanna |
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Brad and Alexandria |
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Rinsing the sand off before going back into the condo |
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Time for something to eat - Carolyn Loftin, Savanna with Brad,
Beth, Leslie & Philip Loftin |
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The family heads out for some mini-golf as it gets dark |
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Camping 2004 |
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Brad invests in a camper for the family to go camping over the
4th of July |
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Roasting marshmallows over a fire |
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Ali and Savanna take advantage of the pool |
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Hanukkah 2004 |
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December 2004 - Sharing Hanukkah with Poppi & Nonni Loftin |
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Poppi & Nonni had gifts for the girls for Hanukkah |
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The Loftins are not Jewish but believe that
the Biblical Festivals are also important for Christians, too |
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2005 |
Hmong New Year 2005 |
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Brad, Beth and the girls join Poppi & Nonni Loftin at the Hmong
New Year
at the Caldwell County Fairgrounds |
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A Day at the Park 2005 |
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March 2005 - Spending some time with the family at the park in
Catawba, NC |
Savanna, Brad, Beth and Alexandria |
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(Left) Brad, Beth & Alexandria; (Right) Brad & Nonni/Carolyn
Loftin |
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Christmas 2005 |
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December 25, 2005 - Christmas with the Seese and the Loftin
Families |
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2006 |
Swimming at Poppi & Nonni's
Pool 2006 |
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June 24, 2006 - Enjoying Poppi & Nonni's pool |
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Beth tries to keep Brad from burning in the sun |
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2007 |
At Gardner Seese's Wedding
2007 |
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September 2007 - Brad, Beth, Savanna & Alexandria at Brad's
brother Gardner's wedding |
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2008 |
A New Home 2008 |
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July 2008 - The Seese family moves into Brad's Grandfather
Denniston's home in Startown, NC
They lived in the house until July 2014 |
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Beth's parents helped with painting the entire inside of the
house |
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Master Bedroom (Left) and Kitchen (Right) colors |
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A Birthday Party For Ali
2008 |
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October 2008 - Brad & Beth have Alexandria's 6th Birthday Party
at their home |
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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 |
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Brad's brother, Gardner, and his wife, Kristin, as well as
Brad's mother, JoAnn |
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2011 |
Brad's 40th Birthday |
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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 |
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Kevin Kilpatrick looks on as Brad and the girls (Lindsey Neigel,
Ali, Sophie Kilpatrich
& Savanna) take a closer look at his nifty walking cane |
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(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 |
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Philip & Leslie Loftin, Kristen & Gardner Seese, Jeff Neigel and
his daughter Carley |
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In
addition to the nice gifts, Brad also received quite a few
novelty gifts |
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Blowing out "ALL" of those candles |
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2013 |
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JoAnn Seese and Beth Loftin Seese |
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The Annual Loftin Family
Reunion 2013 |
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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 |
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Spending Time with His Three
Girls 2013 |
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June 2013 - Brad and the girls |
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July 26, 2013 - Brad, Beth and Alexandria at Covenant Bible
Church in Lincolnton, NC |
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Christmas with the Loftins
2013 |
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Philip, Leslie and Kayli Loftin with Brad & Beth Seese |
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A
Christmas money scavenger hunt for Savanna & Ali - courtesy and
Poppi & Nonni Loftin |
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Nonni helps the girls with the GPS and one of the outside clues
It's fortunate that this was a warm Christmas Day |
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2014 |
Beach 2014 |
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The Seese Family enjoys a trip to North Myrtle Beach, SC, during
June 2014 |
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Brad surprises Beth and the girls with parasailing |
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Beth & Brad fix dinner for Brad's mom and Beth's parents - as
well as Savanna & Ali |
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