Born Cynthia Ann West in Lexington, Kentucky. Cynthia grew up in Nicholasville, Kentucky and is now residing in Omaha, Nebraska. Cynthia enjoys astronomy, birdwatching, kayaking, sewing, and being a Nana. Cynthia has enjoyed many singing opportunities thoughout her life in high school, college, and her home church Providence Christian Church in Jessamine County, Kentucky, where her ancestors were charter members. Cynthia hopes that with each generation, we can further progress toward a more peaceful and loving world.

Mother:
Sandra Ann Thornton (1949-2012)
Daughter of James Thomas Thornton (1923-1980) and Betty Lou Rutherford Thornton (1929-2014)

Father:
John Howard West (1944)
Son of John Marrs West (1911-2001) and Doris Maria Poindexter West (1921-2003)

Husband:
Mark Sheldon (1969)

Children:
Catherine Elizabeth Sauer (1995)
Rebecca Danielle Sheldon (2000)
Joshua Howard Sheldon (2002)

Granddaughter:
Luna Taylor Trimble (2020)
Daughter of Rebecca Danielle Sheldon and Gavin Taylor Trimble

Born Cynthia Ann West in Lexington, Kentucky. Cynthia grew up in Nicholasville, Kentucky and is now residing in Omaha, Nebraska. Cynthia enjoys astronomy, birdwatching, kayaking, sewing, and being a Nana. Cynthia has enjoyed many singing opportunities thoughout her life in high school, college, and her home church Providence Christian Church in Jessamine County, Kentucky, where her ancestors were charter members. Cynthia hopes that with each generation, we can further progress toward a more peaceful and loving world.

Mother:
Sandra Ann Thornton (1949-2012)
Daughter of James Thomas Thornton (1923-1980) and Betty Lou Rutherford Thornton (1929-2014)

Father:
John Howard West (1944)
Son of John Marrs West (1911-2001) and Doris Maria Poindexter West (1921-2003)

Husband:
Mark Sheldon (1969)

Children:
Catherine Elizabeth Sauer (1995)
Rebecca Danielle Sheldon (2000)
Joshua Howard Sheldon (2002)

Granddaughter:
Luna Taylor Trimble (2020)
Daughter of Rebecca Danielle Sheldon and Gavin Taylor Trimble