Brian's mother, Joan, is a nurse at Dr. Glick's medical office here in Las Cruces. She also holds a
Bachelor's degree in Biology from
Michigan State University (MSU).
Brian's father, Lance, is a Mechanical Engineer, who works on missile programs at
White Sands Missile Range.
He also holds a Bachelor's in Anthropology from MSU.
Brian's brother, Steven, is an EMT, and is working on his Associate's in Nursing at NMSU.
He also flies single-engine airplanes, including
Cessna 172s,
the Canadian
Katana, and the Polish
Koliber.
Jewelie's mother, Glenda, is a 2nd-grade teacher in Las Cruces. She holds a Master's in Curriculum &
Instruction from NMSU.
Jewelie's father, Lon, is a schoolteacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He holds a Master's in Educational
Administration from NMSU.
Jewelie's sister, Joy Lynn, is a schoolteacher in Las Cruces, and was married to David on July 14, 2007. Joy is
working on a Master's in Early Childhood Education at NMSU. David is working on a Bachelor's in Social Work at NMSU.
The two have a 4-year old son, Jasai, and a newborn girl on the way.
Jewelie & Brian's dog: Aqua, is a labrador / pitbull mix.
Brian's family dogs: Oso, Heidi, and Panza. Oso is a black Labrador / blue heeler mix,
Heidi (1995-2006, rest in peace, sweetie) is a German shepherd / coyote / Husky mix, and
Panza is a Weimeraner mix. Steven also has a new dog, Max, a full-blood Siberian Husky.
Glenda's dog: Noriega, is a full-blood pitbull.