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Proud Dad

Rudy
Rudy Member Posts: 482
in THE MAIN WALL
All my major life's accomplishments pale in comparison to this one.

My daughter graduated from HS this past weekend (with honors and was captain of the girls varsity basketball team).

You can easily tell where she got her good looks, from the lovely Andrea. Although I taught her how to turn a wrench and coached her to be tall!!

It's gonna tear me up next fall when she heads off for college....

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  • Terry St.James_2
    Terry St.James_2 Member Posts: 102


    Congrats!!!!...Good looking family you have there...Its tough when they leave the nest...going through that myself. Once again,CONGRATS to you ,your wife and of course the smiling grad!
  • Murph'_5
    Murph'_5 Member Posts: 349
    I gotta say.........

    "CONGRATS" to the Leatherman's !! Another milestone passed, what a beautiful bunch. Enjoy the summer before its gone too, take care!!




    Murph'






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  • Paul Rohrs
    Paul Rohrs Member Posts: 357
    Congratulations

    Every reason to be proud. Looks like it might also be attributed to a good job of parenting. That is what I am hoping to provide for my kids too.

    Best wishes,

    Paul Rohrs & Family
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    Three cheers!

    Max, my son, graduated two weeks ago. Talk about a blast from the past :)

    The class motto was "Don't drink the water" I'd like to think my sons plumbing experience had something to do with that. Although the school's well went bad mid year!

    College plans for your daughter?

    hot rod

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  • jackchips_2
    jackchips_2 Member Posts: 1,337
    Congratulations to

    the three of you--a great looking family.

    Some advice from one with two daughters, get ready for the fun ride.

    Your pride will just keep growing from here.
  • Mark Hunt
    Mark Hunt Member Posts: 4,908
    Hats off!!!!!!!!


    Mega congratulations to that girl!!!

    You have every right to be proud!

    Mark H

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  • ScottMP
    ScottMP Member Posts: 5,883
    Congratulations Rudy and HR

    You both have done a great job. With all the preasures on kids these days its a tough job and your families have produced fine young adults.

    My oldest is seven ... thats ten years and I am in your shoes. I hope that I can do as well.

    Scott

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  • Mark Eatherton1
    Mark Eatherton1 Member Posts: 2,542
    Wow...

    Max graduates from high school. Must you and his ma feel good. COngrats to all of you parents with graduating students.

    BTW, being an empty nester is NOT a bad situation once you get used to the constant quiet...

    I remember when Max was just getting his drivers license...

    ME

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  • John R. Hall
    John R. Hall Member Posts: 2,245
    Rudy

    Don't sell yourself short Rudy, she's got your eyebrows. Or is it your earring? Anyway, congrats to your lovely daughter. I'll be there in about 9 years.
  • Jimmy Gillies
    Jimmy Gillies Member Posts: 250
    Congrats.

    You must be a very proud Dad.
    These kids are so smart, eh!
    Well done to the graduate, Mum & Dad.
    Kind regards.
    Jimmy Gillies Scotland.
  • Ken_8
    Ken_8 Member Posts: 1,640
    Two things...

    1) Is that her sister to the right? (:-o)

    2) If you think the stay at college will be an emotionally "killer", wait until the tuition bill hits your mailbox. Hate to see a grown man cry - twice.

    Kidding aside - congratulations to all!



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  • Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes
    Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes Member Posts: 1,243
    What a

    handsome family you have there. Congratulations.

    My son, Daniel graduated from HS last week as well; my daughter, Jessica graduates from college next Sat. Like you, my wife and I are not looking forward to the empty nest.

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  • Jim_47
    Jim_47 Member Posts: 244
    Kids graduation

    I ran a single truck Company myself for years. As my son Matt grew up it was very often you would see two of our trucks on a big job during his junior and senior years of high school. When Matt went off to college it was a major MAJOR change in my business. I was very dependent on him. He earned good money for both the company and himself over the last two years. Now that Matt has finished his second year at college, I look at these pictures and stories of other Dads teaching their children to turn wrenches I can only grin in appreciation knowing what you are going thru.
    Matt is now on his Summer Sea term at NY state Maritime College. Summer sea term includes tending the boilers on his school ship as they presently steam their way to Spain.
    Rubs his hands in bunker fuel and tells the other kids, "That there is the smell of sucess. Get use to it or learn to navigate a ship instead of fix it." WHen matt returns in late July, I will be able to take off a couple of weeks vacation knowing that my customers will be well cared for.
    Good luck to all graduates this year. And also, Good luck to all the family businesses that depended on these kids for the last years. If you taught your child correctly they will be a better person for having served people in this industry. Matt talks of coming back to this industry after college. Anybody here going to be looking for a Facilities Engineering?
    good luck
  • Mike Kraft_2
    Mike Kraft_2 Member Posts: 398
    Great stories

    great people great families great place.Good on all of you!

    cheese
  • steve gates
    steve gates Member Posts: 329
    good job

    > All my major life's accomplishments pale in

    > comparison to this one.

    >

    > My daughter

    > graduated from HS this past weekend (with honors

    > and was captain of the girls varsity basketball

    > team).

    >

    > You can easily tell where she got her

    > good looks, from the lovely Andrea. Although I

    > taught her how to turn a wrench and coached her

    > to be tall!!

    >

    > It's gonna tear me up next fall

    > when she heads off for college....



  • steve gates
    steve gates Member Posts: 329
    job well done

    oh good and faithful servant. Our youngest has been in college five years, still tears at her mom's heart.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,601
    Beautiful

    The college years are magical, Rudy. You're going to make lots of new friends.
    Retired and loving it.
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