Cristina Fae "Crissy" Bourgoyne

Crissy with husband Ryan and sons,
Matthew and Nathan

Cristina Fae Bourgoyne, my eldest daughter, was born in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.  We call her "Crissy".  She grew up and attended school in Columbia School District, Columbia, Mississippi.  She graduated from Columbia High School with honors in May 1995.  She attended Jones County Junior College in Ellisville where she received numerous awards and academic scholarships and was on the Dean's List each semester during attendance.  Crissy then attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg where she majored in Paralegal Studies with an interest in Criminal Justice.  While attending USM, she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society and the Paralegal Society.  She was on the President's List each academic semester. She received the Frank D. Montague Jr. Paralegal Studies Scholarship and was the recipient of the Paralegal Studies Book Award, presented annualy to the most outstanding senior in Paralegal Studies. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from USM in 2001.  After graduation from USM, Crissy was employed with the law office of Pamela Castle in Hattiesburg.

School Years

Crissy married Ryan Wesley Curry on 16 June 2001 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. Ryan is the son of the late Ralph Garland Curry and Rebecca Jo McGaugh.  Ryan is a 1993 graduate of Warren Central High School in Vicksburg, Mississippi and a 1998 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art and Psychology. He received his Master of Arts degree (Art Education) from USM in May 2000.

The Wedding of Cristina Fae Bourgoyne & Ryan Wesley Curry

After moving to Natchez with her husband Ryan, Crissy was employed as a Paralegal with Mulhearn & Mulhearn, Attorneys at Law.  In late 2002, she took a job as an Employment Interviewer with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.  She remained there until a few weeks before the birth of their first son, Matthew Wesley Curry.  While residing in Natchez, Ryan was employed with the Natchez School District and Copiah-Lincoln Community College.  Crissy & Ryan attended the Parkway Baptist Church in Natchez.

During the first week of January 2005, the couple moved to Tupelo, Mississippi. Crissy remained a stay at home mom until October 2006 when she became employed as a Development Trainer with Itawamba Community College in Tupelo.  She retained that job through early 2009 when she gave birth to their second child, Nathan William Curry.

Crissy presently choses to remain at home with her two young sons.  She & Ryan are active runners and have participated in various 5K events, half marathons and a few marathons. Since their move to Tupelo, Ryan has been employed as a teacher with Tupelo Middle School in the Tupelo School District.  The family attends Harrisburg Baptist Church.

UPDATE 7/11/16:

Crissy remained a stay at home Mom from the time of Nathan's birth until 2013 when she was employed as a Data Entry clerk with the Tupelo School District. She is presently employed in the same position.  In 2015, Ryan was promoted to Assistant Principal at Lawhon Middle School in Tupelo.  Within a matter of months, he was promoted to Principal of the same school.  In addition to full time employment, Ryan has been taking courses to advance his education.  In 2014, he received a Specialist in Education degree from Delta State University. Crissy & Ryan enjoy family trips with their boys and remain active members of Harrisburg Baptist Church in Tupelo.

Crissy and her family

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Cheresa Renae "Cherie" Bourgoyne

Cherie with sons Coby and Tyler, 2009

Cheresa Renae BOURGOYNE, also called "Cherie", is my youngest daughter. She was born at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.  She grew up in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi and attended school within the Columbia School District except for the 1994-95 school year when she attended West Marion High School in Foxworth, Mississippi.

Through the Years

In February 1997, Cherie gave birth to a son, Damon Tyler ROWLEY.  The following year she enrolled in the Computer Programming course at Pearl River Community College in Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi.  She remained on the Deans List through all semesters and was a Special Honors graduate with a GPA of 3.8.  Cherie received her Associate of Applied Science degree, Computer Programming in May 2001.

In June 2002, Cherie had her second child, Coby Gerrick ROWLEY.  Coby was born with bilateral cleft lip and palate which required multiple physicians visits and medical interventions. Therefore, Cherie remained at home to tend to Coby's special needs.  She returned to work in spring of 2003 as a data entry specialist with Bonus Stores, Inc. Her employment there was brief due to a company wide employee lay-off.  In December of the same year, Cherie secured a position as customer representative with Republic Finance, Inc in Columbia, Mississippi.

Cherie later decided that she wanted to be a hair stylist.  In fall of 2005, she enrolled in the cosmetology program at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi and graduated the following spring.  During the next 4 years or so, Cherie gained a great deal of experience as a hair stylist by working with well known companies like the J.C. Penney hair salon, Fantastic Sam's, Super Cuts & Regis Hair Salon, all in Hattiesburg.

UPDATE 7/14/16:

Cherie & Her Children

A fractured wrist prevented her from doing hair for a while and during that time frame Cherie allowed to cosmetology license to expire.  She returned to work in January 2012 as a cashier with Murphy Oil Company and remained there until February 2013 when she moved to Poplarville, Mississippi.  In September 2014, she returned to Columbia.  She has since had back surgery and remains at home.

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Charles Ryan Bourgoyne

Charles Ryan Bourgoyne, my son,  was born in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.  He grew up and attended school in Columbia School District, Columbia, Mississippi.  While growing up, Ryan was a sports enthusiast and played a variety of sports including baseball and soccer.  He played baseball with the Dixie Youth Baseball League for about 7 years and with Columbia High School 9th Grade Baseball for one season.  He also played drums in the school band for Jefferson Middle School and Columbia High School.  He graduated from Columbia High School in May, 2001.  After high school graduation, he was employed with Power Plus Outdoor Power Equipment for about 8 years before suffering a back injury.  Ryan enjoyed nearly anything outdoors- archery, fishing, golf, hunting, and 4-wheeling were among his favorites. Though he doesn't participate in the activities that he once did, he still enjoys watching football and the N.O. Saints are his favorite team.