Friday, May 8th, 2009 at 2:30pm the graduation ceremony began in Littlejohn Coliseum for the class of 2009. My sister Lisa graduated in just 4 years with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management! She made all of us tear up, we screamed when we knew we shouldn't, and I heard our dad say "That's what I'm talkin' bout!"What's so unique about the date of the ceremony, is that 10 years ago on that very day Granpa Bill McKain passed away. Grandpa Bill is the very reason my Dad grew up on Clemson football. The very reason a passionate love of orange and white runs through the veins of the McKain family. He's the reason my father donates to IPTAY scholarships every year without regrets. And here we are, 10 years after Grandpa Bill's passing...and MY SISTER LISA walks across the stage as the FIRST grandchild to graduate from Grandpa's beloved school, Clemson University. We could all feel Grandpa's prescense....and my dad, well he has never been more proud than that day.
Grandpa Bill is proud of all of his grandchildren equally, and unconditionally, whether they graduated from college, or fell in love and built a family, or managed to achieve both. That's what made us love him so much, but we could all just picture his smile the day Lisa became a Clemson Alumni!
My mom's parents, Grandpa Bob and Grandma Arlene both traveled from Tifton, GA to be there to watch Lisa graduate. Aunt Donna and Aunt Beth were also there! And Eric and I got to hang out at Lisa's graduation party for a while, it was so wonderful to see everyone!
Lisa - we are all so proud of you and we love you! Congrats again sis! GO TIGERS!!!!!
Classic Lisa Graduation Pose..got her doing the same pose at her High School Graduation in 2005!
Lisa holding her Clemson Degree, standing next to her fiance Keith...wedding next May!!!
Lisa and the proudest dad in the WORLD, our dad!!
Lisa and Myself- proudest and most awesome big sister in the world! :)
The Family. :)
Lisa holding her Clemson Degree, standing next to her fiance Keith...wedding next May!!!Lisa and the proudest dad in the WORLD, our dad!!Lisa and Myself- proudest and most awesome big sister in the world! :)The Family. :) Dad, Lisa, Keith (well, it will be official next May!), Mom, Eric, and Me
My dad's sister - Aunt Beth, Lisa, and my mom's sister - Aunt Donna :) 
Grandma Arlene, Lisa, and Grandpa Bob
My dad's sister - Aunt Beth, Lisa, and my mom's sister - Aunt Donna :) Grandma Arlene, Lisa, and Grandpa Bob
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aww that's so sweet! i love you!! :)
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