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Congratulations, Jillian & James!

Susan Grier Campbell of Mission Hills, Kansas, and Mr. Douglas Edward Campbell of Kansas City, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jillian Grier Campbell, to James Henry Helzberg, the son of Dr. and Mrs. John Henry Helzberg of Mission Hills. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Grier of Paradise Valley, Arizona, the late Maxine Lingwall, and the late Mr. Raymond Campbell. Jill is a graduate of St. Teresa’s Academy. She earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Villanova University. A member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Jill is employed with Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. 

Her groom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Norman Ross Morrow of Salina, Kansas, and the late Dr. Morrow, and the late Dr. and Mrs. James Morton Helzberg. James is a graduate of The Pembroke Hill School. He was a Gentleman of The Jewel Ball in 2012 and was also an escort. James earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Davidson College. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. James completed his internal medicine residency and is in fellowship training for gastroenterology at Duke University Medical Center. Theirs will be a September 30th wedding at The Kansas City Country Club.  

 

Featured in the July 8, 2023 issue of The Independent.
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