Ben Madden and Kathleen Robbins-Madden announce the birth of their son, Asher James Madden, who was born on June 4, 2009, at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia, S.C. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
His maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Jim Robbins of Greenwood.
His maternal great-grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Roberson and the late Dr. and Mrs. Steele Robbins.
His paternal grandparents are Harriet Madden of Spartenburg, S.C., and James Madden of Norwich, Conn.
His paternal great-grandparent is Mrs. David Reed Baer.