Graduation Day for L.J. #3374

The graduation was at Temple University.

There were 152 graduating recruits.

His final average was a 97.6....

graduating in the top percentage of his class.

His reward for his efforts?....

Well, he has been assigned to one of the worst districts in the city.

We all swallowed hard with that news.

(Send safe thoughts his way.)

But...

He graduated on Monday morning and then Tuesday he had his first arrest, taser gun and all!

Danielle said his adrenaline was pumping!!

:)

Can you find him?

Taking the oath. 

Luke (on the right) with fellow officers and friends.

It still hasn't kicked in that he isn't wearing a costume.

He's the real deal!

Brothers.

Best Friends.

Patrick and Luke.

(And for the final record.... Luke is 6'3" and Patrick is 6'2.5".... hahaha!)

Dad, Luke , and Mom

Luke with Laura and Livvie.

Sam's reward for being good through the graduation was that he would get to wear Uncle Luke's hat.

Beth was perfect at the ceremony.

Not so perfect afterwards.

(I'll get to that at a later date.)

Awww... smiles after all!

(I was threatening everything in my power.)

Danielle, Luke and Zeke

Luke and his cake that Danielle had commissioned for him.

It is always a wonderful thing to watch someone achieve their dream.

It's also a very rare gift.

Thank you Luke for your persistence and dedication to yourself.

Thank you Danielle for being his rock through it all.

It was a long and bumpy road but we have been with you the entire way, and thank you for letting us accompany you.

You did it.

Now go out there...

 keep fighting crime, making your arrests, staying safe, and not screwing up reading them their Miranda rights!

(My next post will be party photos! WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!!)