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Festival Treats Iraq-Bound Airman And Wife To Prime Jessica Simpson Seats

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By DAVE NICHOLSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 12, 2009

PLANT CITY Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Hannon, who is deploying soon for his eighth tour of Iraq, wanted to surprise his wife, Andrea, with the chance to meet her favorite entertainer, Jessica Simpson.

The Florida Strawberry Festival got wind of his dream and arranged the next best thing: prime seats for the couple at Simpson's March 8 concert.

Festival public relations representative Lizz Harmon of HarmonTampa heard of Hannon's wish through a friend. Festival director Al Berry donated two second-row seats and Barb Caccamisi of St. Clement Catholic Church added shortcake tickets for the church's shortcake booth.

The couple was taken backstage and met a member of Simpson's band, although the singer was not available.

The Hannons, both 26, live at MacDill Air Force Base and have been married seven years. They have three children, 6-year-old Christopher and 4-year-old twin daughters Stephanie and Kaia.

While they didn't get to meet Simpson, "they were so excited" with the VIP treatment at the festival and concert, Harmon said. Andrea Hannon took advantage of her spot to take 110 digital shots of Simpson during her performance.

Hannon is leaving shortly for a year in Iraq.

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