Births 3/18/03

Braswell

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Braswell of Jackson, St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003. Name, Chase Logan. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Braswell is the former Tara Brown, daughter of Linda Brown of Jackson. She is a physical therapist at the Lutheran Home. Braswell is the son of Mike and Glenda Braswell of Farmington, Mo. He is employed at McDowell South and is assistant pastor at Calvary United Pentecostal Church, both in Jackson.

Taylor

Daughter to Vesteen Taylor Jr. and Tracy Ann Lemkau of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:51 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Name, Trinity Louise Abigail. Weight, 6 pounds 1 ounce. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Lemkau is the daughter of Debbie Steinnerd of Perryville, Mo., and Kearney Lemkau of Eugene, Okla. She is employed at Sikeston Bowling Center. Taylor is the son of Junita Taylor of Essex, Mo., and the late Vesteen Taylor.

Eck

Son to Michael Troy and Laura Beth Eck of Paducah, Ky., Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, 11:34 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2003. Name, John Britton. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Third child. Mrs. Eck is the former Laura Young, daughter of Tim and Carolyn Young of Cape Girardeau. Eck is the son of Sherry and Gene Crippen of Jonesboro, Ill., and Wally and Sharon Eck of Jackson. He is a professional engineer and partner with Matrix Engineering.