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Congratulations, Lauren & Eliot!

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gershon of Overland Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Alexandra Gershon, to Eliot David Andre, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Andre of Chicago, Illinois. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Harriet Siess of Overland Park, the late Mr. Alvin Siess and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gershon of Prairie Village. Lauren is a graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Denver. Lauren is careering with Compass Health Center in Chicago. Her groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neu, Anita Andre Stringer and Mr. Dan Andre, all of Chicago. Eliot is a graduate of New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in environmental science and geography from the University of Denver. Eliot is employed with Lori’s Shoes in Chicago. Theirs will be an October 18th wedding at Starlight Theatre.

GQ0A5658-Edit Rachel B. Photo Studio 2015

Also featured in the September 19, 2015 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Rachel Betlzman

 

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