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Catching up with the Thierys - 30 years after recruitment here

Favorite Family Photo: Doug & Diane Thiery
The Thierys, whose Adair County roots were planted deep three decades ago, have been a major contributing factor in Adair County's growing health care importance. Thanks to Dorina Thiery Green, folks who know the Thierys and affiliated families will learn connections they had not know about a warm, wonderful friend.

Related: Thiery family's 5K run/walk at LWC will help fund scholarship STORY

Compiled by Ed Waggener
from information from Linda Waggener and most importantly, from Diane Thiery's daughter, Dorina Thiery Green

They have played a huge role in the lives of Adair County, they are as much Adair Countian as families who have lived here over two centuries, and are still here. Most importantly, they are Adair Countians by Choice, not chance.

Today, many of the extended family, drawn to Adair County by Diane and her late husband, Douglas Arnold Thiery, who died October 23, 2017, have moved here, been born here, are employed here, and who now coalesce around their matriarch, Diane Thiery, with Columbia the headquarters for the clan.


They have been a most generous and giving family to the community. And now, following a great family loss, they hope to give back by starting a scholarship in memory of Doug Thiery, with the first fundraising event this morning at Lindey Wilson College.

On a request from her mother to share information about the college graduates she is so dearly proud of, and with few hours notice, their daughter Dori, put together a list of Adair County educated Thiery family members.


Adair County-educated members of the Thiery family

Complied by Dorina Thiery Green
- Dorina Green - Middle daughter of Douglas and Diane Thiery. Graduated LWC (1996) BA elementary education endorse 5-8.Graduated Campbellsville college (2005) masters curriculum instruction. Will graduate (August 2018) University of Cumberlands rank 1 masters as education specialist in instructional supervision, currently employed at Metcalfe County Schools as visual and performing arts teacher. Married to Kevin Green, Navy Veteran, Haydon Bridge operator/carpenter, and has five children Alicia Burton, Ed (Eddie) Colon, Abigayle Colon, Jenifer Green and Emily Colon.

- Alicia Burton - Married to Chad Burton, who is in the landscape business. They have three children, Brayden Burton age 15; Caydence Burton, age 14; and Addilyn Burton age 2. Graduated LWC (2014) as a registered nurse (RN). Employed at TJ Samson pediatric ward and First Choice Immediate Care Urgent Care.

- Ed Colon, Jr. - Married to Kourtney Colon, graduated LWC (2015) with a BA in criminal justice major. Employed at Medical center in Bowling Green as a security guard.

- Abigayle Colon - Graduated LWC (2016) as a registered nurse (RN), pursuing nurse practitioner degree at Chamberlain College. Employed at Taylor County hospital emergency room.

- Kourtney Colon - Graduates soon from SKYCTC with an Associate's of Applied Health in Radiology degree. Her job title is Radiologic Technologist. She is currently employed at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital.

- Jenifer Green - has one child Ja'ceyon Mason age 3. Pursuing Associate degree in business at Metro Business college.

- Emily Colon - Age 15, currently a freshman at Adair County High School.

- Shawn Reeder -Family friend. Self-employed. Married to Carol Reeder, a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Two children, Sydney Reeder, a support manager at Walmart, and Jackie Reeder, who holds BS and BA from Western Kentucky University.

- Fransisca Mullally - Eldest daughter of Douglas and Diane Thiery. Graduated LWC (1997) BA middle grades education, math and science emphasis. 20 years teaching middle school math and science in Kentucky, Michigan, Alabama and North Carolina. Ex-husband J. Michael Younger, graduated LWC (1998) BS in Biology. Currently teaching in medical school at Pikeville University. Children Linnea Tarter and Aaron Younger.

- Linnea Tarter - Graduated with an RN from Western Kentucky University. Currently employed at Taylor Regional Hospital. Linnea has served patients in Adair County at Westlake Regional Hospital and at Summit Manor Nursing Home. Currently pursuing nurse practitioner degree. Married to James Tarter and have two children Siddalee Tarter age 8 and Lillea Tarter age 1.

- Aaron Younger - Will be moving back to Adair County in May and plans to pursue an education degree at Lindsey Wilson College. Married to Victoria King and has one child Luna Younger, who is deceased.

- Douglas Thiery - Son of Douglas and Diane Thiery. Works at Miranda construction company. Veteran of US air force MSGT. (Children- Victoria Wurzelbacher, Brianna Thiery, and Douglas Thiery

- Jennifer Thiery - Currently serving US National Guard MSGT. BA public relations and marketing at Western Kentucky University.

- Victoria Wurzelbacher - Married to Joey Wurzelbacher. Currently part of Air force. She is working towards BA business degree at Western University.

- Brianna Thiery - Age 15, is currently a Sophomore at Bullitt Central High School.

- Douglas Thiery- Age 6, about to begin Kindergarten.

- Adriane Thiery - Daughter of Douglas and Diane Thiery. Graduated LWC with a BA in Arts in Human Services and Counseling. Also, matters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. Adriane's job title is Licensed professional CLinical Counselor and Prevention Specialist. Currently employed at Life skills, Inc. She has four children, Roxanne Matthews, Diane Dorman, Ellie Belcher and Ethan Belcher.

- Roxanne Matthews - Married to Adam Matthews and they have two children Dalson Matthews age 5 and Levi Matthews age 2. Certified as a Paraeducator substitute teacher for Metcalfe County Schools.

- Diane Dorman - Engaged to Cody Grant, they will get married on Douglas and Diane's 50th wedding anniversary this October. Diane has one child Isiah Thiery, age 5 and is expecting a little girl in September of this year. Graduated from Lindsey Wilson College with a BA in Arts in Human Services and Counseling, also a certified Para-educator.

- Ellie Belcher - Age 15, currently a sophomore at Adair county High School.

- Ethan Belcher - Age 15, currently a sophomore at Adair County High School.

- Kenneth Thiery - Son of Douglas. Married to Willadean Thiery, they have two children together, Kortney Warkentin and Emilie Cox. Kenneth served 20 plus years in the Navy and gained Chief Officer rank.

- Kortney Warkentin - Married to Kevin Warkentin. She was First Class Petty Officer, Nuclear Machinist Mate specializing in Quality Assurance for 9 years in the Navy. Now attending Albany College of Pharmacy to achieve a degree in Doctor of Pharmacy

- Kevin Warkentin - Still serving after 10 years, he is a Chief Petty Officer, Nuclear Machinist specializing in Reactor Safeguard Systems.

- Emilie Cox - Married to Michael Cox. Has a BA in Health Sciences. Attending Cleveland State in May to take the remaining classes she needs to apply for Medical School. Currently employed as an Orthopaedic Technician.

- Michael Cox - E6 Nuclear Electronics technician and first class in the navy for 8.5 years.
Diane Thiery, ARNP, and her family are especially important to both Linda and me, in large part because of our role in recruiting her for Dr. Phil Aaron to Aaron Medical Center to serve as a nurse practitioner here.

It is surprising even to us how the family has grown and been educated; we try to keep up with the latest members of the Thierys in happenstance meetings with them at various local events, where Diane is rarely seen without being accompanied by one or more of her beautiful, talented, and frequently latest additions to her family. Diane credits Doug who she says did it all, from diapers to college visits, taking care of family while she worked in healthcare. The scholarship in his memory is about who he was as a servant, always helping his family and others, all his life.


This story was posted on 2018-04-28 04:38:19
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