Here are a few words about our American-Russian family
May 23, 2001: Bruce's
apartment in Volzhsky, Volgograd Area May 23,
2001: Train Station in Volgograd before leaving for Moscow

Yevgeniya "Eve" was born in the small town of Kzyltu, in northern Kazakhstan (Siberia). Yevgeniya studied Special Education in Almaty, Southern Kazakstan and completed degrees in Textile Manufacturing in Orsk, Central Russia and Auto Transportation in Kokchetav, Northern Kazakstan. Yevgeniya worked as an Engineer of Technology and Control (Dispatcher) in Atyrau and Kokshetau, Kazakstan and for the past 11 years as Transportation Controller for the Volzhsky Foundry and Pipe Manufacturing Plant in Volzhsky, Volgograd Region, Russia. Yegeniya is now a busy homemaker in Alaska and our family’s self-taught web-master. She also is a student of the UAF. Here are Eve's Essays that are written for her English class.

Yelisey "Yel" was born in Volzhsky, Volgograd Region, Russia. He enjoyed his role as mischief maker at school in Volzhsky and excellent student. He arrived in the US in December without any English words but after 9 months he is a non-stop English speaker. He is a good student and expert mischief-maker in the local public elementary school.

Bruce was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. He completed his education in Indiana. Bruce is a Placer Geologist and member of Fairbanks Paddlers, Tanana Valley Sportsmen’s Association, Alaska Miner’s Association, Alaska Outdoor Council, and the International Dutch Oven Society.

These different people met through the Marriage Agency Web site in August 2000. After writing letters for 1 year they understood that they were very interested in each other. They met for the first time in Volzhsky in June 2001. Yevgeniya and Yelisey flew to Alaska and Bruce and Yevgeniya were married in Fairbanks in February 2002. They are now a very happy family spending their weekends camping in the great Alaska outdoors or working to expand their home.

August 2002

May 18, 2001:
Volgograd, Mamayev Hill May 24, 2001: Moscow,
 Red Square, Museum Guard and Church

December 14, 2001: Greeting sign December 14, 2001: Arrival December 14, 2006: Cafe Alex--celebrating Fifth Anniversary


New addition to our family, our swan song VeraAnn, was born in 2008
August 1, 2008: Came home from Wolff Run restaurant where
we celebrated 2 months of our little princess March 8, 2009: Celebrated International Women's
Day at the Ice Park where VeraAnn's mom volunteers for many years

Background Note: Kazakhstan

BBC. Country profile: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan in pictures by Chris Herwig

Kazakhstan Travel

"The Russian Princess and the Barbarian." Nadya and Gary Butner's homepage

Volzhsky Travel

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