The graduation was held on the library lawn. The day started off chilly but quickly grew warmer and sunny. That is why in some of the pictures people are holding a lot of coats. My mom and dad both took a 1/2 day off of work to be there to celebrate. Also in attendance was a long time friend and his wife and my bother's special lady friend and mother.
I wasn't able to get any pictures of the moment he got his diploma or shook some of the important people's hands. I tired. Here is the crowd afterward.
The lady friend and mom. The photo is being uncooperative. Rotating it did not help.
The immediate family. The flowers and teddy bear were from the lady friend.
The whole posse, minus me who is taking the picture.
The graduate himself. Even if that is poor writing. For those who don't know, you hardly ever have to say himself, myself, etc. It is used to make a point. However, usually you are just writing like you are speaking and it is unnecessary. As in this case.
Getting congratulations from Dad.
Me and my bro.
The bro and the lady friend.
Another picture making me disgruntled. The friend who he has know since grade school (maybe "only" junior high) and his wife.
And the guys. Note the teddy bear and flowers have been passed off for the manly picture.
This is one of the proofs that was given to him from his GQ "Men of Scholor" photo shoot.
Another friend. This was at the graduation dinner. Mmmm... Wood Ranch.
It was quite the crowd. All the same people from the graduation plus the other brother plus the above friend and his parents and another friend (seen at the foot of the table.)
Another shot of the table crowd.
Not only did my brother graduation with honors from CSUN, but he did it under difficult circumstances. He was deployed three times during college for at least a year each time and yet each time he came back and continued with his classes. That is perseverance and also good judgment.
As seen from the Wood Ranch pictures we all got back together that same night for a celebration. Then on the weekend he held a party at the house which I dropped in on and ate some tasty steaks (he is a good cook!) and sat by the new outdoor fire pit/place. A lot of people showed up and I hear everyone stayed quite some time.
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Those are some nice pictures. Thanks for being there (not just to take the pictures, but for being there)
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