How wonderful to be born into a family with so many generations? Oliver Carlton Drum, born on November 5, 2009 to Bradley and Jaime Drum (Vines) is lucky enough to have lots and lots of grandparents to spoil him! On his maternal side, Oliver has one grandmother, Girada Vines (Gerlach), one grandfather, Greg Vines, two great grandmothers, Veroncett Gerlach and Joyce Vines, two great grandfathers, Richard Gerlach and Bob Vines, and two great-great grandmothers, Juanita Riggs and Nina Heise. On his paternal side, Oliver has one grandmother, Kim Myers, one great grandmother, Alice "Pete" Myers, and one great grandfather, Ivan Myers.
Oliver's parents were lucky to be born into family's of many generations and they are very happy that Oliver has the opportunity to get to know all of his wonderful grandparents, the same way that they did.
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