Kevin moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in January of 2021 to begin working with Navarro Research & Engineering, Inc., a federal contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy. Lisa began working at Navarro in January of 2022. Kevin was one of the first people Lisa met in the organization, mostly because everyone else was still working remotely because of covid, and they began bonding over sports, beer, and their shared experiences of being newer in the office and in Las Vegas in general.

The following summer, Kevin invited Lisa to go out with a few other coworkers after work one evening. This group of (typically) Kevin, Lisa, Bemski, Sean, and Scott turned into a fairly regular outing, with other coworkers joining occasionally, doing trivia at North 5th Brewing and Tenaya Creek Brewing, and even a night of axe throwing! In late November 2022, the group met up in the Arts District in Las Vegas, bouncing between a few different breweries and bars throughout the night. At the end of the evening, Kevin, ever the gentleman, walked Lisa to her car. They continued to talk outside their cars for some time until someone made a move. They played it cool at work the next day, and ultimately made plans the following weekend. Kevin met Lisa's daughter Sara Jo in December 2022, and SJ has been trying to marry them off ever since.

They continued to pursue their relationship quietly, so as not to bring attention to themselves at work. Kevin and Lisa were grateful for the opportunity to grow their relationship privately for most of their first year, including meeting each other's friends and family before making their relationship known to their coworkers.

Kevin, Lisa, and Sara Jo moved in together in February 2023 and live in Henderson, where Sara Jo goes to school. Kevin and SJ are practically inseparable, spending most evenings and weekends riding bikes and/or in the pool. Kevin and Lisa enjoy sampling local breweries, binging new tv shows, and riding electric scooters through new cities. While they have many differing sports teams, Kevin successfully indoctrinated Lisa and Sara Jo into becoming Liverpool fans!

Lisa's conversion as a soccer fan reached the final phase when Kevin got down on one knee during half-time of the first home LFC match of the 2024-25 season, in front of SJ and the Las Vegas Official Liverpool Supporters Club, and said to Lisa, "if you'll have me, You'll Never Walk Alone."

Thank you all for being part of our story, and sharing in the joy of our family.

L&K