Flash Mob
When the Antonczak family gets together for a family reunion, the theme is always the sameāblue and gold. This flock of Flashes includes seven members who are all »ĘÉ«Ö±²„ alumni, including three who married other Flashes.
Parents James Antonczak, BA ā80, and Michelle (Cligrow) Antonczak, BSN ā81, Olmsted Twp., Ohio, met their first week at »ĘÉ«Ö±²„ in 1976 at an ice cream social during freshman orientation. Michelle was playing the piano when James walked over and told her she was a lovely pianist. Thirty-five years later, they are still a happy āKiss on the Kā couple.
James and Michelleās son, Andrew Antonczak, BS ā08, met his future wife, Lisa (Thumm) Antonczak, BSN ā10, at the Zephyr Pub on a blind date in 2007 set up by a mutual friend while they were both in school. They were married in 2012. Lisa is a nurse practitioner and Andy is a pilot for Spirit Airlines, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
The Antonczakās daughter, Andrea (Antonczak) Tyrell, BSE ā15, met her husband, Matthew Tyrell, BBA ā15, at »ĘÉ«Ö±²„, as well. They met online when Andrea noticed a picture of Matt sitting in a »ĘÉ«Ö±²„ airplane. (Brother Andrew was Mattās flight instructor.) Their first date was at Taco Tontoās, topped off by the visit to the Victory Bell on the KSU Commons. Both graduated in 2015 and were married in 2016. Andrea is a childrenās book author, and she and Matthew are also both employed at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Finally, Jamesās brother, John Antonczak, BS ā66, was a proud KSU alum who worked for more than 40 years as an aeronautical engineer in General Electricās Aircraft division, before passing away in 2018.
The Antonczak family still enjoys participating in activities at »ĘÉ«Ö±²„āwalking the grounds of the Kent Campus, visiting facilities like the May 4 Center and joining in on university events like the Bowmen Cup 5K. This family is the epitome of āFlashes Forever.āāDeb McGuinness, BA ā78
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