Participating in the West Virginia University School of Medicine graduation at the Creative Arts Center in Morgantown on May 12 are, from left, graduates Patrick Suggs, Kyle Kimerer and Tyler Holliday. The three also graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 2009. (Photo Provided)

MORGANTOWN — Three graduates of Parkersburg South High School in 2009 graduated in May from the West Virginia University School of Medicine as physicians.

They are Tyler Lawson Holliday, Kyle William Kimerer and Patrick David Suggs. The three friends since childhood in Wood County were outstanding students, athletes and leaders while in high school and have exhibited commitment, perseverance and dedication to complete the rigorous four years of work in Medical School.

Medical school graduation events were May 12-14 in Morgantown.

The three Medical School graduates on May 12 from Parkersburg South have known each other since attending Lubeck and Blennerhassett schools.

Kimerer spent hundreds of days at Tri-C baseball, YMCA swimming, wrestling and soccer while growing up in Parkersburg. Additional activities for Kimerer while growing up in Parkersburg were Boy Scouts and teen volunteering at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. He is an Eagle Scout from Troop 117 in Lubeck.

Medical School graduation for Kimerer was May 12. He is the son of Kent and Pam Kimerer of Elkton, Md., and his brother is Lucas, who is a graduate student at the University of Virginia. Kyle and Tessa Kimerer were married on Dec. 18, 2016.

Kyle and Tessa live in Morgantown. Kyle graduated from WVU in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a minor in Leadership. He joined the Navy in November 2012 as an ensign and received the Health Professions Scholarship for Medical School. Kyle completed officer training in June 2013. Immediately following graduation Kyle was promoted to lieutenant.

On June 1, Kyle will report at the Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Va., where he will begin his residency in Internal Medicine. He enjoys hunting, hiking, camping, aquatic sports and fishing.

Holliday is the son of Brenda Holliday of Washington, W.Va., and Robert Holliday of Williamstown. Tyler graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University in May 2013. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry with a minor in History.

Tyler has participated in many research projects, having published papers in medical journals and presented at many conferences, including an international conference in Vienna, Austria. He is doing his residency at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., with an area of specialty being General Surgery (five-year residency).

Tyler enjoys the outdoors and traveling. He is an avid cyclist and runner. Tyler has competed in several triathlons, including the Louisville Ironman during his second year of medical school. He regularly runs full and half marathons, including five Marine Corps marathons in what will become his new home of Washington, D.C.

As a history buff, Tyler said he is looking forward to living in our nation’s capital and further exploring what that area has to offer.

Suggs is the son of Clinton and Rhonda Suggs of Washington, W.Va. His wife is Kaitlynn McCallister Suggs and they have a 1-year-old son, Noah David Suggs.

The Suggses are currently living in Charleston, where Patrick completed his last two years of Medical School. He is a 2013 graduate from undergraduate school at WVU in Morgantown, with a dual major and Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry.

On July 1, Patrick will be beginning a five-year residency in General Surgery at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Patrick enjoys sports of all kinds but especially WVU football and basketball. He is an avid runner and participates in several 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons annually. He also enjoys pick-up games of basketball at the local gym and during warm weather enjoys aquatic sports behind the family boat on the Ohio River.