The Daily Herald from Chicago, Illinois • Page 132

COMMnMENTS Section 7 and Mrs. Frank Ujka and William Pales, all of Chicago, lounce the engagement of their Ann-Marie Jean Pales, X) Thomas James Samaras, son of VIr. and Mrs. Peter Samaras of Plato Center. A June wedding is ilanned.

Ann-Marie, a 1988 Addison Trail High School received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, in 1992. She received a degree in reading difficulties from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb this year. Ann- Marie is employed by Herzl Elementary School in Chicago. Thomas is a 1991 Addison Trail High School graduate. A certified HVAC mechanic, he is an active member of the Local 597 Pipefit- Rolfs-Cafaro Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Rolfs of Bloomington announce the engagement of their daughter, Jo Anna Rolfs, to Jason Cafaro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cafaro of Lisle. A June wedding is planned.

Jo Anna, a 1991 Bloomington High School graduate, received a master's degree in speech pathology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earlier this month. Jason, a 1990 Lisle High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in actuarial science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994. He is employed by Bankers Life and Kuzel-Maloney Mr. and Mrs. John H.

Kuzel of Bloomingdale announce the engagement of their daughter, Janine Marie Kuzel, to Colin R. Maloney, son of and Mrs. John Maloney of St. Charles. An August wedding is planned, Janine, a 1990 Lake Park High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University, Normal, in 1994.

She is employed by AccuStaff Inc. in Schaumburg. Colin, a 1988 St. Charles High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University, Normal, in 1994. He is employed by Fisher Develop- Lunsford-Zydek Mr.

and Mrs, James N. Lunsford of-Carol Stream announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Marie Lunsford, to Michael Edwin Zydek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zydek of Winfield. A June wedding is planned.

Christine, a 1992 Glenbard North High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, in 1996. A CPA, she is employed by the Central DuPage Health System in Winfield. Michael, a 1993 West Chicago Community High School graduate, received an associate's degree in desktop publishing from the Col- iege of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, in 1996. He.is employed.by Master. Ann-Marie Pales, Thomas Samaras ters Union.

Thomas is employed at Atomatic Mechanical Services in Hoffman Estates. Jo Anna Rolfs, Jason Cafaro Casualty in Chicago. Pattic Panagiotaros, Perry Menini Panagiotaros-Menini Ms. Beverly Panagiotaros of Roselle announces the engagement of her daughter, Pattie Ann Panagiotaros, to Perry Menini, son of Ms. Mary Lou Menini of Maywood.

A June wedding is planned. Pattie, a 1987 Lake Park High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in social work from Loyola University, Chicago, in 1992. She received a teaching certificate from Elmhurst College in 1996. Pattie is employed as a special education teacher with Lake Park High School District 108 in Roselle. Perry, a 1987 Fenwick High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in biology from Loyola University, Chicago, in 1991.

He received a master's degree in biology from the University of. Illinois at Chicago in 1996. Perry is a medical student at Midwestern Medical University in Downers Grove. Janine Kuzel, Colin Maloney ment Inc. in San Francisco.

Christine Lunsford, Michael Zydek Marketing International in Wheaton. Jane Schurter, Patrick Smolen Schurter-Smolen Mr. and Mrs. John Schurter of Normal announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane Elisabeth Schurter, to Patrick Michael Smolen, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick Smolen of Hoffman Estates. A June wedding is planned Jane, a 1994 University High School graduate, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in music education at Illinois State University in Normal. She is employed by Lenscrafters in Normal: Patrick, a 1985 Fremd High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in geology from Illinois State University. He is employed by Garneau Construction in Normal. Chlapecka-Cruz Mr.

and Mrs. Martin (Sandra) Chlapecka of Bloomingdale announce the engagement of their daughter, Suzanne Eileen Chlapecka, to Brian David Cruz, son of Ms. Diana CrUz of Park Forest and -Col. and Mrs. Richard (Tess) Cruz, USA, of Lisbon, Portugal.

An August wedding is planned. Suzanne, a 1993 Lake Park High School graduate, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical therapy at Bradley University in Peoria. Brian, a 1990 Rich East High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and technology from Bradley University, Peoria, in 1995. He is employed as an Daniel-Neslund Mr. and Mrs.

William Daniel of Champaign announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Daniel, to Frederick Neslund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Neslund of Batavia. A July wedding is planned. Jennifer, a 1989 Champaign Central High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, in 1993.

She is employed as a fifth-grade teacher at Jay Stream School in Carol Stream. Frederick, a 1988 Wheaton North High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in economics from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, in 1992. Suzanne Chlapecka, Brian Cruz engineer with CompuServe of Broadview. Jennifer Daniel, Frederick Neslund He is employed by Neslund Associates Inc. in North Aurora.

WEDDINGS Leanne Verhoeven, Herman Robinson Leanne Verhoeven, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Bob (Pat) Verhoeven of Winfield, and Herman W. Robinson III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck (Gayle) Hoag of Winfield, were married on Jan.

24 at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton. Leanne chose Heather Biles of Sugar Grove to be maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the groom's sister, Kristy Hoag of Franklin Park; Jamie Fillinger of Lake Zurich; and the bride's cousin, Cindy Stover of Indianapolis. Herman chose Jason German of Wheaton to be best man. Groomsmen were the bride's brother, Brian Verhoeven of Winfield; Jason Merrbaugh of San Antonio; and the groom's brother, Mike 'Hoag of North Lake.

Leanne received a bachelor's degree in nursing. She is employed by Methodist Hospital in CO Mr. and Mrs. Herman Robinson San Antonio. Herman is employed as a medical services specialist with the Air Force.

He is stationed at the Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. The couple lives in San Antonio. Wednesdays.