COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS 2013 IN MY CIRCLE START TODAY.............

The Class of 2013 College Commencements begin today for two persons in my circle of friends.  My adopted, fraternal, niece Nicola Welch, daughter of my late Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity brother, Brian Welch and his widow Kim; and the sister of Dylan.  Nicola is graduating today from Texas Christian University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry / Psychology.  The other is Timothy Elliott, son of Dan and Claudia, and brother of Trevor and Tucker, who is graduating from Sonoma State University today, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.  They will be joined in coming days by Leanna Friedrich, daughter of Presentation Parish members and deacon candidate couple, Paul and Sharon Friedrich, and brother of Nicholas, who himself is graduating from Jesuit High School.  Leanna will be graduating from the University of California Davis.  To them and all the Graduates of the Class of 2013, I extend my Congratulations, Commendations, Prayers, and Best Wishes, on the attainment of this milestone in their lives and the path of productivity and success that it sets them on for life.............Fr.  Troy