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Congratulations, Tiffany and Thomas!

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Lyman of Manhattan, Kansas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Bo Lyman, to Thomas Edward Ruzicka, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ruzicka of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. Herman Kastner of Manhattan, Kansas, and the late Mrs. Kastner, and Mrs. Mike Lyman of Olathe and the late Mr. Lyman. Tiffany is a graduate of Manhattan High School. She earned a bachelor of science degree in business from Kansas State University. Tiffany careers with RED Brokerage. 

Her groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hodgson and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ruzicka. Thomas earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from The University of Kansas and a juris doctorate from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He was a BOTAR escort in 2009. Thomas is employed with Hubbard, Ruzicka, Kreamer & Kincaid. Theirs will be a November 7th wedding in Palm Springs, California.

Also featured in the  November 1st issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Soul Studios DSC_6697-5

 

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