Saturday, May 23, 2015

Andre's West Point Graduation


Friday, May 22
Beginning of Parade with West Point Parachute Team

View of parade from Washington Hall

After the parade - very handsome!!

We had a tour of the grounds & facilities on Friday after the parade...
General George Washington

General George Patton
Hudson River in the background



Day before graduation, prior to the formal banquet:
Connor, Snick, Mom, Suzy, Andre, Milo, Alex, Georgia, Ned


Andre looking handsome in his India Whites

At the banquet on Friday night. Cool mess hall!!
Hat Toss at end of graduation on Saturday, May 23
Class of 2015 DISMISSED!!
Andre and his roommate Christian with diplomas in-hand!
Congratulations Andre!!


Lieutenant Andre L. Solomon
Commissioning at Trophy Point



Being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army
by friend, LDS member & West Point Historian, Sherman L. Fleek.


Suzy & Milo pinning the stripes on Andre's uniform


It is a tradition in our Army that newly commissioned second lieutenants present a silver dollar to the first enlisted Soldier who salutes them. The coin symbolically acknowledges the receipt of respect due the new rank and position.




General Martin Dempsey, Address to 2015 West Point Graduation




2015 West Point Graduation: Oath, Army Song, Prayer, Hat Toss




Andre's Graduation Announcement







Sunday, May 10, 2015

Happy Mother's Day!

by Carissa Swarm
Happy Mothers Day to my amazing mother. I know I don't tell you enough how much I love and appreciate you! Thanks for all you've done for me. You have been such a great example in my life. 
And Happy Mother's Day to all the other moms out there. You do a great job too!

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Denver's Eagle Project

Health Fair & Blood Drive
(Does anyone have pictures of the health fair or of Denver?)




Payson Temple Open House

Kevin & Cynthia took their family to the temple open house in Payson, Utah.  It looks beautiful!!