Nashville, TN  The Logia of Kurt is so very proud to announce that Ms. Nicole Thieneman, who will be Niki Maddox very soon, graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Masters of Public Policy degree with an emphasis in International Economic Development from Vanderbilt's Peabody College.  The ceremony was held on the beautiful grounds of Vanderbilt University in Nashville this past Friday morning.  Attending in loving support of Nicole were her mother, Cathy Thieneman and her new little sister, Adrianna,&nb sp;of Lousville, KY; her Bonus Son, Warren Maddox and her soon-to-be Mother-In-Law, Charlene Maddox of Centertown, KY; her soon-to-be Aunt-In-Law, Vale Rhea Maddox, of Beaver Dam, KY and the Browns -- Kent, Cindy & Misty -- Nicole's Aunt, Uncle & Cousin -- of Louisville, KY.

Gracie and I weren't able to make the trip, but, we are sooooo proud of Nicole's tremendous accomplishment!  Nicole completed her MPP program with an overall GPA of 3.85 placing her near the top of her class.  Also unable to attend due to a wedding in the family were two people very dear to Nicole whose support was instrumental in are being able to attend Vanderbilt and complete what is ranked the #1 program in the world for education policy.  Those two loving supportive people are Nicole's Grandma Thieneman and Uncle Kenny Thieneman of Lousiville.

Word on the street is the Niki's 80 year old grandmother cleaned her clock in a heated game of Scabble last week!

Warren Maddox & Nicole Thieneman
Vanderbilt Graduation 2008

Nicole is well on her way to making the difference in the world that has always been both her dream and her destiny.  More importantly, the Logia of Kurt has it on good authority that the person is most proud of Nicole is her wonderful father, Joey, who passed from this life just as Nicole entered her undergraduate years at the University of Louisville.  Her dad -- a college professor, writer, philosopher, builder, loving husband and incredible father -- must be the proudest man in Heaven right now!

As for the rest of us, we know of no one better down here on Earth than the daughter whose greatness he inspired and enabled!

Congratulations Nicole!  I love you and I'm the luckiest man who ever lived to be marrying you in just a few weeks!

(P.S. Gracie loves you, too, and can't wait for you to get to Aliso Viejo next week!!)

Gracie gets emails each week from parents and their kids who have an interest in becoming an actor or in becoming the best actor they can be.  Some dream of one day being in TV or in a film and others just want to do a great job in a local or school play.  Fortunately for Gracie, she has one of the very best acting coaches for children in all of Hollywood, Marnie Cooper.  Marnie has been instrumental in helping Gracie develop her acting capabilities and, best of all, she's just a fantastic mentor and friend.

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Congratulations go out to Nicole who completed her Masters of Public Policy program at Vanderbilt University and is spending some time with her family in Louisville before making the big drive out west.

Wagon ho!

Niki's having a blast with her mom, Cathy, and the precious little girl that has been placed permanently with Nicole's mother. The little blessings name is Adrianna and Adrianna's had our hearts for many months now and we are thrilled that she will now be such a big part of our family. She's already calling Niki her "sister", which makes Nicole very happy. I guess this means I will soon have a 3 year old sister-in-law while Warren and Gracie have a 3 year old Aunt!

Adrianna