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Congratulations Genevieve and Justin!

Mr. and Mrs. Greggory William Boyle of Salina, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Genevieve Lorene Boyle, to Justin Edward Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edward Brown of Overland Park. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ralph Rundquist of Salina and the late Mr. Rundquist and the late Mr. and Mrs. Orville Boyle. Genevieve is a graduate of Salina South High School. She earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in art history from The University of Kansas, where she graduated with honors and distinction. Genevieve received a master of arts degree in art history from the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and a master of arts degree in teaching from Pittsburg State University. She is student teaching in the Blue Valley School District as an art teacher.

Her groom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Bob Frank Larmer of Wichita, Kansas, and the late Mr. Larmer and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edward Brown. Justin is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. He graduated with distinction from The University of Kansas with bachelor of arts degrees in economics, mathematics and philosophy, and received a master’s degree in mathematics. Justin was a Jewel Ball escort in 2004. He was a BOTAR escort in 2007 and a Royal escort in 2009. Justin is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and attends the Vanderbilt University Law School. Theirs will be a July 12th wedding at the Danforth Chapel in Lawrence, Kansas.

Also featured in the May 31st issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: AshMill Photography

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