11/16/2017
Graduation Notification: This week marks a landmark acheivement.
I am officially graduating the Masters Program in Psychology from Argosy University on Friday November 17th, 2017.
Thank you to the God of Heaven, Creator, and Maker of all men, all hearts--I praise you for imputing wisdom in the ability to understand more of marriage family and mental health problems in our society, our world.
Thank you to my ever-present love, partner, and best friend Kristine Dian Doty. In 25 years of marriage with you. Your love has been a consistent strength. This accomplishment we share together; it is as much yours as it is mine--it is ours together. We will find the need and meet it.
To my loyal daughter, Samantha May Doty. You mirror your mothers consistence; and great are the rewards in the long-run of those who run in such a way. Your a great daugther, and I am greatful for you in my life.
To my daughters in law Joanna and Claudia Doty. Thank you for the peace in supporting the family and living healthy and congruent lives w the boys, It has brought peace to my heart in pursuing this goal.
Thank you to Jonathan and Christopher Doty, for your integrity with our family; you are great sons. Thanks for times of refreshing and companionship in the moments that we are able get together. You provide a certain environment that is void of drama and chaotic distractions; your becoming men has been a joy to participate in and watch.
To my brother Scott; thank you for your continuing support and words of wisdom when it comes to business and portending to these things. You have seen many sides in this life to all of the good and the bad--brothers forever...
To Hawaii and Shane: Thank you for your collateral support with my aging parents when they so needed love and nurturance; that in the last days of thier lives, a mutual care and admiration was there, partnering, mitigating, motivating--behind the scenes the wheels might have stopped on this--you Hawaii are an angel...
Special thanks to my friends...Jeff Wood, Mark Lewis, Jeff Jernnigan, Kristina Baz, The IOP Team: Anthony, Otto, and Ruby; the entirety of my staff at FCR and the MFT support staff. No mans victories to climb mountains in his life-time can soley be credited to himself. There are always others to be accredited in ones accomplishments.
To my mother and father that passed away in September a few months ago--I know in Spirit, this was a dream of yours for the family; in your eyes this had meaning for you two as parents. I am sure every parent wants this as well for their children. You are cherished in the love you gave every day of your lives to me, making it capable.
I am a blessed man, for sure...