Tom and Laurie Cassidy

Tom and Laurie have lived in Lynchburg for the last 32 years.  He was the Director of Alumni and Parents programs for Lynchburg College (now University of Lynchburg).  She also worked at Lynchburg College as the administrative assistant for the Art and Theatre Departments for 26 years.  They are both retired as of 2020.  Their daughter, Mariah, lives in Amherst with her husband, two sons and five cats.

 Tom grew up in McLean, Virginia, where he attended McLean High School.  He graduated from Lynchburg College in 1973 and was so happy to spend most of his career working for his alma mater.

 Laurie grew up in Kansas and North Dakota. She was a late bloomer and graduated from Lynchburg College in 2002 at the age of 40.  She spent 10 years working full time and attending classes to earn her degree in Theatre.

 Tom and Laurie met in 1977 and married in Virginia Beach in 1981.  Beach weddings are fun, except when the groom gets thrown in the ocean and loses the keys to your rental house!!  They lived in North Carolina and Florida, before finally settling here in Lynchburg.

 Tom loves listening to music, traveling, eating good food and going to see theatre.  Laurie’s passion of the moment is line dancing!  She also enjoys acting, knitting, reading and playing games (computer or other types).