Mandi has been studying music and theatre in college, along with journalism. Professor Henry Richter, who is teaching her writing courses, adores Mandi and her excellent work. It came as a surprise to Rhonda and Phil when Mandi announced that she was dating her Professor's youngest son. Young Mr. Richter has a German FN that is also English, and his MN is after his grandfather Richter, Horace Wilson Richter.
Katie is studying to become a nurse. In her classes is a young man of twenty-six. After about a year of knowing each other, the two decided to take their relationship to the next level. Katie and Mr. Perkins are now dating. Mr. Perkins' FN and MN were popular in the 1980's in the U.S.
Jacqui is studying to become a lawyer. It's become her passion to help those in need, especially those are treated unjustly. On campus she met a dashing young man of a shy disposition. He's studying the creative arts. Tall and limber, Mr. Collingwood is a great guy. He and Jacqui have been dating for about a year now. Collingwood is from England. He lived there until he was a junior in high school. Collingwood's FN is a traditional English name, and his MN is the FN of your favorite author.
Nick has been studying to become a teacher, as he's found he enjoys teaching others. He has been told by many a person (including former teachers, aunts, uncles, parents, grandparents, etc.) that he is the right sort of person and that he has a talent for teaching.
Ben is in his senior year in high school. He's decided that he wants to become a pediatrician, as he loves children and wants to help those who are sick. Rhonda is proud of him for making this decision on his own.
Ariel is a sophomore in high school. She's shy, but extremely talented. Some people think she may be a prodigy in music. Ever since she was five years old (and a little before, as well) she was composing her own pieces of music... that actually sounded good! At her high school she is the star musician, and she knows she'll get good scholarships for that. She's planning to become a composer and musician professionally.
Sam is a freshman. He's a soccer star, though not the top player. He's close, though. Samuel Murgatroyd is a name that is known throughout the school, along with the names of the other Murgatroyd children, but especially Jacqui and Ariel. Sam will forever be known as Super Soccer Samuel.
Josh is in sixth grade. He's quite the young poet, having already been published in multiple books for young poets and also in multiple magazines. He is hoping that maybe he can become a poet along with something else, something which will make a better living.
The youngest Murgatroyd is in fifth grade. She is a sweetie pie, always helping others. She's hoping to become a veterinarian when she's an adult. Rhonda and Phil gave her a FN that was in the top 100 of 1997. Her MN is after one of these neighborhood authors: Daniel David Dellman, Natalia Maria Vasquez, Beatrice Margaret Vanger, or Robert Henry Bells.
DH: Philip "Phil" Rodney Murgatroyd (56)
DW: Rhonda Kathleen [Sabbadin] Murgatroyd (51)
-DD: Miranda "Mandi" Rosalind Murgatroyd (25) [Elowen]
--DBf: ? ? Richter (27)
-DD: Katherine "Katie" Theresa Murgatroyd (23) [Wandering Moon]
--DBf: ? ? Perkins (26)
-DD: Jacqueline "Jacqui" Elissa Murgatroyd (21) [molly]
--DBf: ? ? Collingwood (24)
-DS: Nicholas "Nick" Peter Murgatroyd (19) [K.B.]
-DS: Benjamin "Ben" Ulysses Murgatroyd (17) [Jessamine]
-DD: Ariel Susannah Murgatroyd (15) [molly]
-DS: Samuel "Sam" Orlando Murgatroyd (14) [molly]
-DS: Joshua "Josh" David Murgatroyd (11) [Wandering Moon]
-DD: ? ? Murgatroyd (10)