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What’s It like Being Mamed Td By Lari Grier rolling this «hI. IM they here to say should be of much Interest to all. Dr. Gwyn Davis, IB, is a 1MB graduate of Oakwood High School, Poughkeep sie. N Y and a IBM grad uate of North Carolina A4T State University where aha received a B.S. degree in Biology. She is aim a grad uate of Deacpness-Jen nings Hospital School of Medical Technology, Detroit, Michigan, when she received a M.T. (ASCP) degree in 1971 and '« Tufts School of Dental Me dicine, Boston, Mass., where she received a D.MJD. degree in 1979. She completed her internship (dental Residence) at Charlotte Memorial Hospi tal during 197940. Gwyn is the wife of Mr. Kenneth Koontx, formerly employed With WBTV for 13 years and owner of Ken Koontx k Associates Public Rela tions Firm. They met at die Excel sior Chd> on a Friday night in 1M0 and have been married for two years. .They are die parents of "tfaree-Imana. U; Karen, *9; and Kahay a. Gwyn derided to go then Jhe night bates her daugh ter arrived hi Charlotte; She went to see “The ■ Group” perform and was ‘ Introduced to Ken by her LSSteT^ehldpoiSS and I’ve always told Mm • that When I met Mm I was ;; !on internship and randy : watched the newa/ao t * didn’t knew be anchored weekend news. He was : really sweet with a heart of ) gold and will do Just about j Mythtagfar you. I thought telligent,” examined JGwyn. ? She considers hercareer ha rewarding as Kan con tfdersUa. "I spent a lot of time (eight years) studying to become a dentist. Dur ing the time I was in Dental School, I was dhrorcad and bad n five-year-old daugh ter. My dental career le on the hack burner at the moment, but I do intend to back into it” Qwyn admits that there to no power struggle hi the# SurTtage, tut Ken’s carom #d interfere with family Plana and activities “when he was with WBTV. Ha ha# to be places on the week ewh, but he enjoyed R. Kan loves to be with people, and I don’t think he canid thrteo without them. We missed him became of K. Since he’s on Ms own m take some thus out to be with Ms family, hut he’s still at the ofnee at tt p.a. or 11 p m.” Kae’e success has added Mrs. Darlene Frieson .....Successful businesswnman Dr. Owyn Davia*i “ .S*eee*»fri dentist Fifth In series a positive aspect to Us family. "Everyooe is real ly exdtad about his career with P.R. The atmosphere in our bouse is different.' We’re on s Ugh." The rewards of having a suc cessful husband are "I’ve gotten to meet several peopts whom I probably wouldn't have met These are people who make the city run, active people and everyday people. He touches a lot of people an different levels. Blacks don't have many role models, no If Ken can be a role model that’s good. Little black kids can iden tify with Um and ask (Or Us autograph. It gives thsm something to look forward to.” The only disappointment is "Us not Although Kan and Gwyn have bean married far only two yours, they've known eedj^other for four before we. are “Be paUent. Whatever you’re striving for is not going to be easy. Give each other plenty of support and don’t loss sight of your tt / /• , V. ^Mrs. Darlene Friesoo, *1, graduate of Trapfoun^1 School of rasbkm, New York where she studied dotting instruction. Dai-, line is the wife of Mr. Ronnldo Friesoo, 23-year dd soenager of Sunway Travelers Limited. The bee n outside and sight in They mot at a pre froduatton party in IMS had have married since Ostobarti, ins. "That was tha first time I’d aver seen Mm, bat I had always heard people talking about nun. tie assed me to marry him on a Monday, and we got married on a Friday. I waa happy and shocked, because we were only en gaged for a short period of time,” she admitted. Darlene, travel agent bookkeeper in the oompany doesn’t believe that putting him and his career first means she loses out. “We have the business together and we get to go ao busi ness trips together.” She hasn’t been jealous of her famous and success ful husband since they married. Nor haa she lost her Identity or self esteem. Darleen understands the importance of the wife learning about bar hus band’s business. “Because of that we have been to gether since Sunway Tra velers limited opened in 19U." Being a good lis tener is also helpful. “Ron aldo tells me about travel arrangements I have to make with people which no - " ' • - ■ One else can help me with. ’” She considers her career as rewarding as Ronaldo considers his. “I help the family name and busi ness a success.” Them is sometimes a power strug gle in their marriage. “I stayed at bomb for the first time far only two weeks, went shopping, talked on the telephone and that still didn’t kelp. I wanted to be at work, but be wants me to be a housewife.” Her htw band's success doesn’t in terfere with family p1*"* and activities, because “We take vacations any time they come through the office.” Ronaldo’s iuccms has added a positive aspect to his family. “It’s something we built together. We didn’t go to school to learn about it, but Ronaldo went to Eastern’s Travel Agency in Miami for thres-dav training. I learned about the business from him. By ness it makes us feel like we have a, future.” The reward of having a suc cessful husband la “We have the opportunity to work together.” The dis appointments are “People expect me to be a certain way Just because I mar ried him. I’m Judged too mudtt.” Life today for Ronaldo and Darlene compered to those struggling times when they dated are much better. “He's matured more and makes me fed like I’m number one.” f If Darlene could marry Ronaldo all over again, you can bet she would. “I love him, and I like die way we’ve become two, suc cessful, young people.” Darlene’s spiritual advice to other wives of famous and successful men was given to her by Rev. Alice Johnson, her mother.- “A family that prays together stays together and YOU NEED A LAWYER I Now more than ever it Is important to know your rights under the law in criminal cases. The law has drastically changed regarding traffic cases particularly driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. It is important to obtain a lawyer as soon as an arrest is n—de to ensure ■ that your rights are protected. For affective representation for the charges of shopUftii*, assault larceny, breaking and entering, criminal nonsupport and all traffic cases, call: Attorney Marnite Shuford Perry. 701 East Trade Street Suite E Charlotte, NC I
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