Congratulations, Lauren and Thomas!
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Cluen of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Louise Cluen, to Thomas Elliot Bauer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Bauer of Wichita, Kansas. Lauren is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ted H. Greene, Sr., of Prairie Village and the late Mr. Greene and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Cluen. Lauren is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from The University of Kansas. Lauren was a Jewel Ball debutante in 2002, and is a BOTAR, class of 2005. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, and is careering with Sunesis Advisors in Overland Park.
Her groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wynn Bauer of Clay Center, Kansas, and Dr. George J. Mastio of Wichita, Kansas, and the late Mrs. Mastio. Tom is a graduate of Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School in Wichita, Kansas. He earned a bachelor of science degree in finance from Kansas State University, and is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Tom is employed with Curian Capital. Theirs will be a May 3rd wedding at the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Florida.
Also featured in the March 8th issue of The Independent
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