Sunday, November 21, 2010

Robert Stone Hayne - 2nd Lt. Commissioning Ceremony

What a great weekend! Al and I went to Lexington to the commissioning ceremony of Robbie as a 2nd Lt.Wouldn't Lala and Papa have loved to see this..they would be so proud of him and his accomplishments. Robbie spent several summers at Quantico preparing for this special day and was definitely ready for all the day brought. The ceremony took place at the Bodley-Bullock House(1814-1815) which during the Civil War served as headquarters for the military forces during the occupation of Lexington. What Marta said began as a small event grew into more than 70 friends of Robbie,Marta and John gathering to wish Rob all the best.

A special note was that a family friend, Major General Mike Ennis administered the Marine oath to Robbie, hard to keep a dry eye!

Robbie graduated from Transylvania University this spring and now heads for Quanitco in April for Officer Training School and while he is there he will be in close proximity to sister Erin. Erin was recently accepted into the FBI program after more than a year of a grueling application process and she will leave in January for  Quantico and participation in an extensive FBI agent training program.

CONGRATULATIONS ROBBIE!



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