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Congratulations, Taylor & John!

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jamali of Centennial, Colorado, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Nicole Jamali, to John O’Neal Mitchell, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wood Mitchell, Jr. of Mission Hills, Kansas. Taylor is the granddaughter of Perilta Zapata Byrne-Hertzog of Hilo, Hawaii, and the late Mr. Oswald Albert Byrne, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jamali of Centennial, Colorado. Jack is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Allen O’Neal of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mr. and Mrs. John Wood Mitchell, Sr. of Prairie Village, Kansas. 

The bride-to-be and her groom-elect

Taylor graduated from Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado, and she earned a bachelor of arts degree in biology from Texas Christian University. Taylor earned a master of science degree in global health from Georgetown University, and she is a candidate for a doctor of medicine degree from TCU in 2026. Taylor is a member of Chi Omega sorority. Jack graduated from The Pembroke Hill School, and he earned a bachelor of business administration degree in finance from Texas Christian University. Jack was a Gentleman of The Jewel Ball in 2019. A member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, Jack is employed with Marauder Capital. Theirs will be a June 27th wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. 

Jack Mitchell and Taylor Jamali

Featured in the December 21, 2024 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Carter Rose

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