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| Harry and his lovely wife, Laura |
Harry became the latest M.D. in the Marshall family - #5 by my count: Dr. Mark (Harry's paternal grandfather), Dr. Ken (dad), Dr. Marilyn (mom), Dr. Kate (sister). Harry earned his Ph. D. a few years ago, the first degree in the seven-year joint
MD/PhD program offered by the University of Western Ontario.
It was a cold morning in London. Seems to be I've sat through many a sweltering graduation ceremony, but this wasn't one of them. The morning was run efficiently and well. Most of the speakers were brief and a few even had good things to say.
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| Harry and his mom, Marilyn |
For me, the most memorable words were from Professor Jacob Van Dyk, the recipient of an honorary degree at today's event. His advice to the graduates was simple, direct, and easy to remember: 1. Prioritize the big things or you'll never get anything done; 2. Invest in other people - they contribute to your success; 3, Celebrate your successes - don't get bogged down in your failures. He used the acronym "PIC", cracking a joke at the
PICC procedure familiar to all the new graduates and many of those in attendance.
Graduations are emotional celebrations, often tinged with a little sadness. How I wish Harry's dad had been with us today! He would have been bursting with pride to see a second child begin a medical career. I think of my parents too and the happiness they would have savored on this extraordinary day. Photos:
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