Lately, it's been a busy time in our family. This past Saturday my late son Craig's daughter Hannah Young graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Hannah has been academically accomplished since she first started school. Her grades were always outstanding, so it was no surprise she graduated with such honors as listed below. As a grandmother of seven it has been difficult for me to keep up with all of their educations and talents. I try, but mostly have to rely on asking many questions. Usually I can get information from their parents. I sent Hannah a whole list of questions recently. She informed me that she received her BA in Psychology, with Minors in Spanish and Political Science. She will attend the University of Texas Law School in the Fall.
I asked Hannah for a photo of her in her cap and gown. She sent the following photograph, which shows her wonderful sense of humor!
"I don’t have any in full regalia because it was so hot! I graduated Summa Cum Laude, Paideia with distinction, and my cords show the five honor societies I was inducted into in my time at SU: Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi, Psi Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha, and Omicron Delta Kappa!"
I know her dad was looking down on her with pride this day. Besides her mother Dot, sister Miranda, and niece Paisley who came from Dallas, she had the following family members from her dad's side cheering her on!
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I've written about my son-in-law Branch Archer in the past. He is a man of many talents and abilities. Only one of his many achievements is his swimming prowess. (See Would You Rather Be A Fish ) His rising most mornings at 5:30 AM to swim at the University of Texas is proof of his love of this sport. He recently swam at the "2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship" held in San Antonio. This 4-day event was for men and women in all age groups. There were even men in their 80s and 90s competing! Branch will be 63 years old June 1st and is now competing in the 60-64 year-old group. I suspect he may someday be in the 80-90 year-old groups!
Branch Archer - READY, SET, GO!
Branch also swam in the relay races where his team won two 4th place and one 3rd place race. There are several videos of the races on YouTube.
Since moving to Austin, Branch has remained busy not only continuing part-time as a radiologist for the clinic he is associated with in Amarillo, working virtually from home, but adding to his seemingly insatiable appetite for knowledge. He is in the process of obtaining a Master Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas. My daughter Carajean told him she was running out of wall space to put all of his framed degrees. I do not know most of the ones he has except a PhD in Physics and degrees in Computer Programming, which he taught for a while still practicing medicine in Amarillo. Besides all of his brilliance, Branch never talks "down" to us slightly less brilliant ones! He has a sly sense of humor and can make one feel right at home in his presence.
I think you can tell I am proud of having Branch for a son-in-law besides the fact that he and Carajean have gifted me with three wonderful grandchildren. Who by the way have inherited not only intelligence from their mom and dad, but their good looks!
Tanner will be graduating from UT in a couple of weeks, which I will post next. In August their daughter Ashlyn will receive her final PA degree, following in her mother's footsteps. Their daughter Audrey, married to Erick, is to present me with my very first great-grandchild in less than two weeks. She and Erick are also among the multi-talented, intelligent members of the family.
Having just experienced a wonderful Mother's Day, I couldn't resist posting about family. Of course, this isn't all of them, but then, I never tire of writing about them as you can tell by my previous posts. Until next time....
Love and Peace,
Marilyn
Congratulations on this wonderful multi-talented family, Marilyn. I know how proud you are of each one.
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