People A Long Road Ends

A Long Road Ends · 07:31 AM

We just returned from Columbus where we witnessed our daughter's graduation and her "official" transition to Dr. Robin - with a Ph.D. in neuroscience. I, of course, recorded the event (as best I could situated in the top tier of seats) and here are several of the images I grabbed. Most of these were taken with a DA 50-200 wide open, at ISO 1600 and shutter speeds far too low for the poor light and moving targets. Still, I've got a record of what to Rob and to us was a very important event.

Jer

Prior to the ceremony:

The Procession begins:

The one with the smile is Robin:

The Procession ends:

President Gee gives some parting advice:

Rob with the sheepskin, her mother and me:

**Rense** · 12-18-2009, 07:45 AM

Congrats Jer, with this important event! You must be proud!
And a great series of photos that give a nice impression. Great
colours, with overwhelming red...

Jimbo · 12-18-2009, 08:07 AM

Great family event Jer and I bet you and your wife were extremely proud. Great series and awesome family photo. Best to the Season for you and your Family. JIM

juanraortiz · 12-18-2009, 10:17 AM

I like very much the one she is waiting in the queue and smiles to the camera. You must be very proud of such a beautiful and nice (that clean smile can´t lie) doctor. Congratulations!!

Lynn · 12-18-2009, 12:28 PM

No more of that thing for me! Personally, I skipped all of my own graduation ceremonies, only to find myself required to attend as a faculty member. Had to sit up there on the stage -- and found myself staring at students' shoes and thinking about trends in shoe fashion design.

Lynn

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-18-2009, 12:50 PM

First of Jer, congratulations and secondly you did that 50-200 proud. Given the circumstance you did do a marvelous job, congrats on that as well.

PentX Girl · 12-18-2009, 02:05 PM

Great series of a very important family event captured for posterity

Congratulations!

**dadipentak** · 12-18-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Lynn

No more of that thing for me! Personally, I skipped all of my own graduation ceremonies, only to find myself required to attend as a faculty member. Had to sit up there on the stage -- and found myself staring at students' shoes and thinking about trends in shoe fashion design.

Lynn

LOL! I can't telly you how many of those I've been through (orchestrated a few, too) I always volunteered to help with one thing or another so I didn't have to sit through it. It was always fun to work with the graduates though--just a happy occasion.

Congratulations Sailor--I know very proud (and rightfully so!)

**Sailor** · 12-18-2009, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Congrats Jer, with this important event! You must be proud!
And a great series of photos that give a nice impression. Great
colours, with overwhelming red...

Hey, thanks Rense.

Jer

Originally posted by Jimbo

Great family event Jer and I bet you and your wife were extremely proud. Great series and awesome family photo. Best to the Season for you and your Family. JIM

Thanks so much, buddy.

Jer

**Sailor** · 12-18-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by juanraortiz

I like very much the one she is waiting in the queue and smiles to the camera. You must be very proud of such a beautiful and nice (that clean smile can´t lie) doctor. Congratulations!!

I really appreciate you kind words, Juan.

Jer

Originally posted by Lynn

No more of that thing for me! Personally, I skipped all of my own graduation ceremonies, only to find myself required to attend as a faculty member. Had to sit up there on the stage -- and found myself staring at students' shoes and thinking about trends in shoe fashion design.

Lynn

I'm baffled that you didn't notice my svelt, stylish loafers.

Jer

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

First of Jer, congratulations and secondly you did that 50-200 proud. Given the circumstance you did do a marvelous job, congrats on that as well.

Heinrich, you're a prince. Thanks so much.

Jer

Originally posted by PentX Girl

Great series of a very important family event captured for posterity

Congratulations!

I appreciate it Jan.

Jer

Originally posted by dadipentak

LOL! I can't telly you how many of those I've been through (orchestrated a few, too) I always volunteered to help with one thing or another so I didn't have to sit through it. It was always fun to work with the graduates though--just a happy occasion.

Congratulations Sailor--I know very proud (and rightfully so!)

Proud indeed and thanks much. It was a longish ceremony - thankfully only the doctorates' names were called, but everybody walked; Ohio State takes pride in the fact that graduates receive the sheepskin at the ceremony.

I walked for my undergrad degree (a requirement in those mediaeval days), but I finished my Ph.D. months away from the graduation ceremony and had to be satisfied with mail delivery of the diploma.

Jer

JMR · 12-18-2009, 04:37 PM

Congratualtions to you and your daughter. The photos are fine. The PHD is even better!

JMR

**Mallee Boy** · 12-18-2009, 07:58 PM

Congratulations Jer & Mrs Jer, and of course to your daughter.

You must all quite rightly be very proud of a great all round achievement.

Nice shots to, particlarly like the one where she is standing in line looking directly at you. It oozes love, affection and gratitude.

Cheers mate.

graphicgr8s · 12-18-2009, 08:09 PM

Congrats to your daughter Jer. Long hard road I bet. And they are nice shots. Except the last one. There's some old guy spoiling it.

dantuyhoa · 12-18-2009, 09:49 PM

Congrats Jer . What a day !

I must say you look like some FBI agent : Pentax , I mean , X-file ?

LeDave · 12-18-2009, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by dantuyhoa

Congrats Jer . What a day !

I must say you look like some FBI agent : Pentax , I mean , X-file ?

That's what I was thinking, looks like some top cop chief or something. Also congratulations by the way, you must feel like one of the happiest father there is that day.

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Congrats Jer, with this important event! You must be proud! And a great series of photos that give a nice impression. Great colours, with overwhelming red...

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great family event Jer and I bet you and your wife were extremely proud. Great series and awesome family photo. Best to the Season for you and your Family. JIM

12-18-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
juanraortiz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	I like very much the one she is waiting in the queue and smiles to the camera. You must be very proud of such a beautiful and nice (that clean smile can´t lie) doctor. Congratulations!!

12-18-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
Lynn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angel Fire, NM Photos: Gallery Posts: 146	No more of that thing for me! Personally, I skipped all of my own graduation ceremonies, only to find myself required to attend as a faculty member. Had to sit up there on the stage -- and found myself staring at students' shoes and thinking about trends in shoe fashion design. Lynn

12-18-2009, 12:50 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	First of Jer, congratulations and secondly you did that 50-200 proud. Given the circumstance you did do a marvelous job, congrats on that as well.

12-18-2009, 02:05 PM	#7
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Great series of a very important family event captured for posterity Congratulations!

12-18-2009, 02:15 PM	#8
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Lynn No more of that thing for me! Personally, I skipped all of my own graduation ceremonies, only to find myself required to attend as a faculty member. Had to sit up there on the stage -- and found myself staring at students' shoes and thinking about trends in shoe fashion design. Lynn LOL! I can't telly you how many of those I've been through (orchestrated a few, too) I always volunteered to help with one thing or another so I didn't have to sit through it. It was always fun to work with the graduates though--just a happy occasion. Congratulations Sailor--I know very proud (and rightfully so!)

12-18-2009, 03:38 PM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense Congrats Jer, with this important event! You must be proud! And a great series of photos that give a nice impression. Great colours, with overwhelming red... Hey, thanks Rense. Jer Originally posted by Jimbo Great family event Jer and I bet you and your wife were extremely proud. Great series and awesome family photo. Best to the Season for you and your Family. JIM Thanks so much, buddy. Jer

12-18-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by juanraortiz I like very much the one she is waiting in the queue and smiles to the camera. You must be very proud of such a beautiful and nice (that clean smile can´t lie) doctor. Congratulations!! I really appreciate you kind words, Juan. Jer Originally posted by Lynn No more of that thing for me! Personally, I skipped all of my own graduation ceremonies, only to find myself required to attend as a faculty member. Had to sit up there on the stage -- and found myself staring at students' shoes and thinking about trends in shoe fashion design. Lynn I'm baffled that you didn't notice my svelt, stylish loafers. Jer Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann First of Jer, congratulations and secondly you did that 50-200 proud. Given the circumstance you did do a marvelous job, congrats on that as well. Heinrich, you're a prince. Thanks so much. Jer Originally posted by PentX Girl Great series of a very important family event captured for posterity Congratulations! I appreciate it Jan. Jer Originally posted by dadipentak LOL! I can't telly you how many of those I've been through (orchestrated a few, too) I always volunteered to help with one thing or another so I didn't have to sit through it. It was always fun to work with the graduates though--just a happy occasion. Congratulations Sailor--I know very proud (and rightfully so!) Proud indeed and thanks much. It was a longish ceremony - thankfully only the doctorates' names were called, but everybody walked; Ohio State takes pride in the fact that graduates receive the sheepskin at the ceremony. I walked for my undergrad degree (a requirement in those mediaeval days), but I finished my Ph.D. months away from the graduation ceremony and had to be satisfied with mail delivery of the diploma. Jer

12-18-2009, 04:37 PM	#11
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Congratualtions to you and your daughter. The photos are fine. The PHD is even better! JMR

12-18-2009, 07:58 PM	#12
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Congratulations Jer & Mrs Jer, and of course to your daughter. You must all quite rightly be very proud of a great all round achievement. Nice shots to, particlarly like the one where she is standing in line looking directly at you. It oozes love, affection and gratitude. Cheers mate.

12-18-2009, 08:09 PM	#13
graphicgr8s Guest	Congrats to your daughter Jer. Long hard road I bet. And they are nice shots. Except the last one. There's some old guy spoiling it.

12-18-2009, 09:49 PM	#14
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	Congrats Jer . What a day ! I must say you look like some FBI agent : Pentax , I mean , X-file ?

12-18-2009, 10:28 PM	#15
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Originally posted by dantuyhoa Congrats Jer . What a day ! I must say you look like some FBI agent : Pentax , I mean , X-file ? That's what I was thinking, looks like some top cop chief or something. Also congratulations by the way, you must feel like one of the happiest father there is that day.