PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs graduation ceremony
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Rachel S. OHara
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| 4:00 a.m. May 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs graduation ceremony
Marty rests while his owner, Ken Miles, sits with his diploma during the graduation ceremony.
The graduates walk their dogs around on the grass at Van Wezel prior to their graduation ceremony.
The graduates lined up before heading inside the Van Wezel for the graduation ceremony.
Rhonda Partain, seated in center, with her new guide dog Caesar and her family who all came in from Rockmart, Georgia for the graduation ceremony.
Bill Shearon and Tjet Martin with Shearon’s new guide dog, Reese, the first chocolate lab to graduate from Southeastern Guide Dogs.
George Rorick with his new guide dog, Perle, and Perle’s sponsors, Karin and Tim Stewart.
Nikki Mansfield, Corporal Michael Jernigan, USMC, with his guide dog Brittani, 8, and Doug Mansfield.
Keith Hirst, Florence Ruderman and George Cottrell
Jennifer Bement welcomes the graduates, families, sponsors and friends of Southeastern Guide Dogs to the 218th graduation ceremony.
Titus Herman, CEO of Southeastern Guide Dogs, talks about role models.
The 218th graduating class receives their diplomas.
Carlos Rivadulla holds the diploma that he and his guide dog Cindi received at graduation.
Rhonda Partain claps for her fellow graduates.
Susan Blake thanks everyone for all their help while working with her guide dog Didi.
Cindi, Carlos Rivadulla’s guide dog.
George Rorick talks to the crowd about his experience at Southeastern Guide Dogs and his new guide, Perle.
Bill Shearon talks a bit about his time at Southeastern Guide Dogs and his new guide dog Reese.
Steve Gladstone, with his guide dog Billy, was the graduate speaker.
Mairi Lamson, Karin Watson, Ashley Hinkelman and Joe Menendez
Deena Keck with her new guide dog, Annie, and Annie’s sponsor Anne Brown. Annie was the only dog in the 218th class to be raised in Sarasota.
