Ruth's graduation from A&M 08/ 12-14 /2009

Standing on the school seal













The Convocation. Each college has a flag. While waiting for the program to start we spent time discussing - no, guessing which college goes with which flag.













The graduate association's truck makes a patriotic backdrop. There was a line of grad's waiting to pose here.












Mom and Dad get to share in the glory.











Ruth struggles to open her graduation gift from her mother.













She finally gets it open. Liz made the blanket from squares of A&M logo material and A&M color, interspersed with denim.










Our honor graduate, diploma in hand, in front of some of the flags of the countries whose citizens were graduating that day.














We had some difficulty taking the photo because this very large family kept encroaching. And we were there first!











Ruth with her proud parents. Notice the A&M tie.
















The diploma! Years of work, sweat, frustration, and ultimately the reward.













Ruth at the portal. The ceremony was grand, but it started at an ordinary, austere place.













Liz has an intimate chat with Pres. GHW Bush












Ruth ponders the words of former U.N. Ambassador, Pres. GHW Bush from the U.N. Assembly Hall.












Ruth, Scott, and I having dinner in Madisonville.
Liz was there too, but she was behind the camera.