More photos and stories would be nice
DRester
Posted 5/23/2025 16:41 (#11235789)
Subject: More photos and stories would be nice


Franklinton, LA
I am sure we have some NAT posters with fantastic children and grandchildren who are graduating this month. I am also sure that we have a lot of NAT posters who would enjoy your sharing photos and stories about their accomplishments.
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datyerdog?
Posted 5/23/2025 16:49 (#11235802 - in reply to #11235789)
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Our youngest daughter graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from William Jewell College in Liberty,MO. She will be attending the university of Houston for her masters.





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DRester
Posted 5/23/2025 17:38 (#11235835 - in reply to #11235802)
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Franklinton, LA
I appreciate your posting the photo and information. I hope this is the first of many photos and stories.

Edited by DRester 5/25/2025 15:55
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LRB
Posted 5/23/2025 17:49 (#11235845 - in reply to #11235789)
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Ecil
Our last grandchild.



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Jay NE Ohio
Posted 5/23/2025 18:02 (#11235856 - in reply to #11235789)
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northeastern Ohio
My youngest son Von graduated with honors from The Ohio State University with a BS in Ag Systems Management. He received the distinguished senior award. Here is a video interview the college did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNye6QvrS-I

He is returning to our family farm and will focus on the crop and equipment side of the operation as well as helping with the dairy cows.



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Red/Green
Posted 5/23/2025 18:12 (#11235863 - in reply to #11235856)
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Elizabethtown,KY
My granddaughter Violet who many of you have watched grow up on here graduates from high school tomorrow morning.
Hopefully I have pictures afterwards.
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dgriffin12
Posted 5/23/2025 18:33 (#11235871 - in reply to #11235789)
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south ga.
we got some 1 year old grand triplets!!!



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Curious
Posted 5/23/2025 18:38 (#11235877 - in reply to #11235802)
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NW IA
Is she still singing, or am I thinking of the wrong girl?
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Curious
Posted 5/23/2025 18:44 (#11235883 - in reply to #11235871)
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NW IA
That looks like mischief x 3! We're waiting for grand number 9, but all were one at a time.
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Ken
Posted 5/23/2025 18:49 (#11235889 - in reply to #11235863)
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central Ia
Liked all the pictures of Violet, congrats, my granddaughter had her party last weekend
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Mrs B
Posted 5/23/2025 19:37 (#11235927 - in reply to #11235871)
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Highland Center, in Southeast Iowa

Wow!! That's so sweet!!  Are they identical by any chance, or just very very similar?  What fun you'll be having thru the years!!

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ez4020
Posted 5/23/2025 19:39 (#11235928 - in reply to #11235789)
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Central Iowa
Neighbor kid graduated from community college today. I asked him what his favorite part of community college was and he did this:



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DRester
Posted 5/23/2025 20:41 (#11235994 - in reply to #11235928)
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Franklinton, LA
I am glad you did not show his face. A photo of this type would really make an impression on a potential employer.
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ez4020
Posted 5/23/2025 20:44 (#11236000 - in reply to #11235994)
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Central Iowa
I don’t think he is too worried, he told me he was starting a new job on Tuesday making $125k. Sharp kid. He stayed on that beer keg a long time too. Just a real impressive unit.
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801486
Posted 5/23/2025 21:23 (#11236058 - in reply to #11235789)
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west central Iowa
Our youngest graduated from highschool last weekend. She got to speak at the ceremony, unfortunately I couldn't hear her very well, the sound system in their new gym is terrible and my hearing isn't the best at 63. Which leads to another problem, everyone thinks she's my granddaughter instead of daughter. She's headed to SDSU in Brookings, hoping to eventually be a pharmacist.
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sloughclub
Posted 5/23/2025 21:42 (#11236084 - in reply to #11235802)
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Southern Missouri
Congratulations there datyerdog, fine looking young lady , sounds like she’s interested in furthering her education, keep us filled in and best of luck to her and y’all
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sloughclub
Posted 5/23/2025 21:45 (#11236087 - in reply to #11236058)
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Southern Missouri
Lots of good looking rural Americans here , congrats to all
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DRester
Posted 5/23/2025 22:01 (#11236114 - in reply to #11235789)
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Franklinton, LA
I appreciate everyone for posting. I would like to congratulate all the graduates. I hope they continue to be successful.
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Jlbfarm
Posted 5/23/2025 22:11 (#11236122 - in reply to #11236114)
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Colfax Indiana
Our daughter graduated from The IVY Tech pathway to Purdue University. She’s 1/2 way in this journey. She has 2 years at Purdue now. . She went through ceremonies May 3 rd. Finished finals a week ago. Had 15 credit hours. Had 4 classes with A’s and one B. We are very proud of her. She’s very hardworking and very dedicated student. She was homeschooled since 3rd grade and has managed her own online business selling items to help pay her way through school. She has started a summer internship with Bane Equipment a local Case-Ih dealer. She wants to be in ag sales after she graduates. And with her it will happen!!

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DRester
Posted 5/23/2025 22:21 (#11236140 - in reply to #11236122)
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Franklinton, LA
Congratulations to your daughter. I wish her the best.

I think Purdue is a very good university that will prepare her for a great career.
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DRester
Posted 5/23/2025 22:22 (#11236142 - in reply to #11236000)
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Franklinton, LA
Please convey my congratulations to your friend. I hope he is successful in his new career.
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Dirk Diggler
Posted 5/24/2025 06:17 (#11236253 - in reply to #11235789)
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West Lafayette IN
My daughter just graduated from Purdue with an Elementary Education degree. She has accepted a job teaching 4th grade at Heritage Christian School on the northeast side of Indianapolis





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kwswan
Posted 5/24/2025 08:35 (#11236395 - in reply to #11236253)
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McMinnville Tn.
Daughter graduated from TN Tech and will be starting work June 2nd in Cookeville tn as a RN in the intensive care unit. She will work for a week or so then be off for 2 weeks for her wedding and honeymoon.
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RGliden
Posted 5/24/2025 09:28 (#11236474 - in reply to #11235871)
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NW TN, Dyersburg
Mr Griffin, that’s a great pic!
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Red/Green
Posted 5/24/2025 12:45 (#11236630 - in reply to #11236395)
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Elizabethtown,KY
As promised here is a picture of Violet after her graduation, I still can't believe it!




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datyerdog?
Posted 5/24/2025 14:54 (#11236754 - in reply to #11235877)
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She is still singing. She is currently at the Young Artists Vocal Academy at the Houston Grand Opera. She will then attend the University of Houston Masters program for vocal performance.



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Chuck WI
Posted 5/24/2025 17:43 (#11236875 - in reply to #11235789)
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We thought we were done with graduates as our boys are all through college and are busy in the workforce. Our grandkids aren’t at that age yet but we were given the opportunity to take in a high school senior this spring. He needed a stable household and asked our son his pastor if he knew what he could do. Sam asked us if we knew anyone, well we have room, we have food, and we have time to care for someone. 

So today was graduation and Diane went as I had somewhere else I had to be. He is a smart and well liked kid, in fact he gave one of the commencement speeches today. 
He has a full ride scholarship at college so will be staying with us until college starts. 

Chuck





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Red/Green
Posted 5/24/2025 17:52 (#11236886 - in reply to #11236875)
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Elizabethtown,KY
That's very nice of you all to do that Chuck, I can't think of anything more wonderful!
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HFR
Posted 5/24/2025 18:51 (#11236928 - in reply to #11235871)
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Central Minnesota

dgriffin12 - 5/23/2025 06:33 we got some 1 year old grand triplets!!!

 

You win the cutest picture of the day!!!!  Grands are the bestest.

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DRester
Posted 5/24/2025 19:19 (#11236953 - in reply to #11235871)
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Franklinton, LA
Thanks for posting a great photo. I hope you will stay around and post photos when they finish kindergarten, eighth grade and high school.

You can also post photos anytime you want to.

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Obsolete
Posted 5/24/2025 19:25 (#11236958 - in reply to #11236875)
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oregon
Impressive!
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DRester
Posted 5/24/2025 21:07 (#11237047 - in reply to #11236875)
Subject: RE: More photos and stories would be nice


Franklinton, LA
Congratulations on a job well done. There will be times this fall when he gets discouraged. I hope you can convince him that he should never let an obnoxious professor he cannot stand keep him from realizing his dream.
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redoak
Posted 5/25/2025 07:09 (#11237278 - in reply to #11236630)
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deep SW On.
Thanks for sharing Violet's life journey with you and your wife . Maybe more time now, maybe different concerns and wories but we often feel closer to our Grandkids than our own kids...

Congratulations to Violet starting a new stage in her life

3 of you look great
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redoak
Posted 5/25/2025 07:18 (#11237287 - in reply to #11236754)
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deep SW On.
Great, congratulations to Her and your family...Wondered same if she continued the vocals.
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redoak
Posted 5/25/2025 07:20 (#11237294 - in reply to #11236875)
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deep SW On.
Do good things has benefits,nic young man.
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redoak
Posted 5/25/2025 07:22 (#11237297 - in reply to #11235871)
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deep SW On.
Awesome
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farmgirl
Posted 5/25/2025 15:34 (#11237948 - in reply to #11236630)
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SEIL
Thanks for posting and letting us see Violet all grown and graduated. Time flies, she still resembles you in looks, except she is very pretty! Congratulations Violet and good luck in all your future endeavors that you know Grandpa will be supporting you in!
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tommyw-5088
Posted 5/27/2025 08:41 (#11239941 - in reply to #11236253)
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Texas
I guess ill give a little update on Son , he completed EMT and Fire with high A grades , passed both national exams -98 on Fire.

Now is applying at departments , to get full time .

After getting full time , most departments will pay for paramedic training .

He is talking about eventually going to farther his education and eventually moving to flight medic .
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