OK, as I said on Face Book, I'll just tell you right up front that I am one very proud Grandpa today. Yesterday my two local grand children Mike & Lisa Bosken graduated from the University of Cincinnati. Yea, they made it. The commencement ceremony was held in Fifth Third Arena where the Cincinnati Bear cats play basketball. There was a morning ceremony and an afternoon ceremony. Mike & Lisa were in the afternoon ceremony.The place was packed. Santa J. Ono, UC President made several remarks and the Commencement Address was delivered by Her Excellency, Tebelelo Mazile Seretse. Ambassador Of The Republic Of Botswana To The United States. The following are a few photographs of this great event.
Michael & Lisa Bosken, Graduation Day, 4/26/2014. Lisa Has A New Outfit Matching The University Of Cincinnati Colors ( Black & Red )
Mike & Lisa In Their Caps & Gowns, 4/26/2014, Outside Their Home
Mike, Lisa And Grandpa Bill
Dad Tom On the Left, Mike & Lisa In The Center, Mom Patricia On The Right. Shady One Of The Family Dogs Slipped In On The Left.
Perhaps This Is A Better Photograph
Lisa Is Happy
Lisa Is Proud
Beautiful Lisa
Just Lisa
Handsome Mike Just Glad It Is Over
Mike Hold Shadow One Of The Family Dogs
Mike Holding Shadow
Mike Holding Shadow Who Looks Like He Has Had About Enough Of This Holding.
Lisa With Shady Who She Rescued. Shady Is A Bit To Big To Pick Up And Hold Although If You Are Seated She Will Sure Jump In Your Lap And Squash You.
Lisa Pets Shady
Lisa & Shady With Shadow Coming Over To Get Some Of That Loving
Lisa, Shady & Shadow
University Of Cincinnati Graduation Ceremony Stage, Fifth Third Arena, 4/26/2014
University Of Cincinnati Graduation Stage, Fifth Third Arena, 4/26/2014 As Shown On The Scoreboard
Graduate Seating Area On The Basket Ball Court And In The Stands. The Proceedings
Were Shown On The Large Score Board.
The Graduates Are In Their Place
The University Flag And The University Marshal Holds The Mace. The Mace Is The Gift Of Sigma Sigma. From The Fourteenth Century, The Ceremonial Mace Was Used By Civil And Ecclesiastical Authorities. Today, Carried As An Emblem Of Authority And Prestige, It Is Commonly Used To Indicate The Official Opening Of Ceremonies.
Commencement Ceremony Stage. The University Commencement Band Wind And Percussion Is Seated In The Left Rear Of The Stage
Santa J. Ono, UC President Made Several Remarks And The Commencement Address Was Delivered By Her Excellency Tebelelo Mazile Seretse, Ambassador Of The Republic Of Botswana To The Unites States. She Was A UC student And Earned Her Master's Of Economics From UC in 1980. She Is Seated Behind President Ono In The Black Robe.
Her Excellency, Tebelelo Mazile Seretse, Ambassador Of The Republic Of Botswana To The U.S.
Lisa Has Crossed The Stage And Is Back In The Stands Just Waiting To Leave
Lisa And Patricia
Mike And Tom Study Menu
Her Excellency, Tebelelo Mazile Seretse, Ambassador Of The Republic Of Botswana To The U.S.
Following The Commencement Ceremony We Went Downtown To The Banks. This Is A Newly Developing Area Around The Cincinnati Reds And Cincinnati Bengal Stadiums And Is The New Place To Go. So We Went To The Yard House To Eat And Celebrate.
By the time I got home it was eight PM and I was dead tired. I watched the Cincinnati Reds playing the Atlanta Braves for a while and reintroduced my head to my pillow.
As I always say Remember God loves you and so do I.
Grandpa Bill
I am just now getting around to commenting on your blog, I am sorry. These are great shots! Both Mike and Lisa have matured very nicely! I do like Mike's new haircut! Don't tell him but he is looking like his Dad in the shot at the table. I know the two Graduates are glad it is finished and their parents are probably even more relieved they are both finished. Now the real heavy lifting begins. It was wonderful that you were there to share in this moment in their lives!
ReplyDeleteLove you all,
Janice