Brianny Blakeman's Graduation
The University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth



May 23, 2004









09:14 a.m.

10:24 a.m.

That's Darby Dale Blakeman, Bri's sister.


10:46 a.m.

I have included those images that appear to contain nothing of real interest on the possibility that I might be wrong. You may see someone you know.



Darby & crowd are across the way, left of the American flag, but the low resolution of the camera makes then hardly worth enlarging to something useful. However, I did superimpose 3 blowups so you can judge for yourself.


10:46 a.m.


10:46 a.m.


10:48 a.m.






Here she comes ...


10:53 a.m.




11:04 a.m.



When I arrived at 9:15, I carried my umbrella. It was anybody's guess as to whether it might rain again. So it was interesting to me that just as the ceremonies began the sun broke through like a well timed spotlight over the stage. I felt that it was quite appropriate in terms of my daughter's accomplishment though I should probably acknowledge that some of the other graduates may have rated such recognition also.

11:05 a.m.




11:07 a.m.


11:48 a.m.


12:05 a.m.



12:38 a.m.


12:54 a.m.


I climbed down to some empty graduate seats because I knew that I had to get closer with this camera. However, it was not good enough. I snapped this as soon as she appeared. I guess I should have gotten up on the stage even though it might have risked eternal condemnation.


12:56 a.m.



Now I can't find her in this one.


12:57 a.m.


But here she is 4 minutes later, so I'm finding the previous 2 shots suspect. Unfortunately, this camera does not always take a picture when I press the button.


01:01 p.m.




This is not the real diploma; they will mail that to her later.



(Later: this is the real diploma - superimposed).

When I saw this picture, I put it online immediately and sent the following email out to a few friends:

Brianny Davidson Blakeman, my youngest daughter, has graduated Cum Laude.
I am so very proud of her.  : )
Click on 
https://www.blakeman.net/_VA/Us/Bri/Grad/0602924BriDiploma.html

01:01 p.m.



Right to left:
Darby; Brianny; cousins KariAnna & Katrine; friends Nikki & Lisa.


01:11 p.m.



Congratulations! Wow, hasn't time gone by so fast. Janie

Wonderful news! congratulations. Sue

That's awesome!!! Congratulations!!! John [cousin]

Congrats on Bri's graduation. Virginia [cousin]

Congrads!!! You have a very pretty daughter. Scott and Dana

Congrats!!! I'm not surprised, since her Dad is very very very smart!!!! Jane

You should be Van. Congrats to you and Daughter.
She is a beautiful young lady. A great picture Van.
Wish i could do that!!! Bernie

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