Lori Carlton stood before her fellow Lifetime Aquatic Swim Organization veterans and its leaders and shared that she learned a great deal about competitive swimming in the Marion program, but she learned even more life lessons.
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Back row: Bob O'Donnell, Kris Ratliff, Brandon Hopkins, Erin Humsi, McKenzie Pragdat, Chaney Hambrick, Lori Carlton, Brittany Roberts, Bradley Walker. Third row: Zach Morris, Tate McDowell, Caleb Patton, Knox Dalton, Morgan Dalton, Carrie Sage Dalton, Sawyer Jennings, Kennedy Williams, Jackson Boothe, Wilson Naff, John Walker, Jared Lovett. Second row: Jordan Skeen, Madeline Stewart, Bre Harrington, Kimberly Large, Cameron Boothe, Ethan Veselik, Kursten Thomas, Becca Bowman, Mary Briggs King, Meg O'Donnell, Kyle Doty. Front row: Bear (dog), Xander Doty, Savannah Williams, Cara Todd, Emily Corona, Rayne Doty, Elena Williams, Courtney Naff, Morgan Johnson.
Bob and Meg O'Donnell listen as members of LASO shared about their experience and life milestones.
Joined by their parents and families, participants updated the group about life since LASO.
Kyle Doty accompanied by his family talked about what it mean to assume leadership of the LASO program.
The reunion brought together LASO members, their families, and others for a day of celebration.
When Bob and Meg O’Donnell coached LASO they would host a holiday banquet. Meg made different ornaments each year for the swimmers. She “thought I needed to do one more for our 25 years!”
Bob O'Donnell spoke to the anniversary gathering.
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