You were 4 years old and we took the family to Marine World Africa for the day. You fell in love with all of the animals and started to say that you wanted to take care of the animals when you grew up. Even so young you were so excited and determined. You loved the baby tigers and just wanted to get your hands on them. You never changed your mind. Over the years you have stayed focused and determined in the direction you wanted your life to take. It was amazing to us that at 4 you knew what you wanted and it never changed.
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| Dr. Richard T. Brooksby graduates from Kansas State Veterinary School, Cum laude. |
Well look at you now, Dr. Richard Brooksby DVM. You never had the chance to know your Grandpa Brooksby, a veterinarian. He would have been so excited to have you follow in his footsteps. It would have been wonderful to have been able to have him place your hood on you. Your Grandpa Palmer would have been thrilled with it all also. He loved you so very much and loved learning and the sciences. We are all so proud and excited for you.
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| Richard, Wendell (2), Isabelle (4), Amy (8 months pregnant) |
Well done! You graduated with a DVM with honors, a beautiful wife, 2 amazing children and another on the way. You served the Young Men of your ward, worked, studied, loved, played, taught, served. It seem that about the only thing you did short change was sleep.
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| Family support came from all over, some in body and others were there in spirit. |
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| A very proud Mom and Dad! |
Very well done! You're the man, I mean, the Dr!
