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Tammy Theis-Satterlee and Keith Satterlee grew up in Milford, Conn., and they met in 1991 when Ms. Theis-Satterlee was still in high school. After they connected over their difficult family situations, an unexpected pregnancy led to a partnership that took them to Alaska and back again.
During their 15 years together, they survived tragedies in both of their families. But under the challenges of tight finances and Mr. Satterlee’s excessive drinking, their marriage eventually collapsed. Both agree that each lacked the communication skills to maintain the relationship.
Dates of marriage Sept. 22, 2001 to Oct. 11, 2013
Age when married Ms. Theis-Satterlee, 27; Mr. Satterlee, 30
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Occupations Ms. Theis-Satterlee was an early childhood special education teacher for 20 years, but she is now an interfaith minister and a bridge pastor at the Seymour Congregational Church in Seymour, Conn. Mr. Satterlee is a gas system operator in the energy field.
Children Two; a son, 27, and a daughter, 20
Where did they grew up?
Both are from Milford, Conn., and each had family members with serious illnesses, as well as parents who eventually divorced. Ms. Theis-Satterlee’s mother later came out as a lesbian. Ms. Theis-Satterlee lives in Milford, in the house she grew up in; Mr. Satterlee lives in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.
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