Posted on 06/15/2015 6:55:11 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A World War II veteran walked across the stage at Stanford’s graduation ceremony on Sunday, more than 60 years after receiving his degree.
With his granddaughter by his side, Bonnie "Chuck" Gould, recipient of the bronze Medal for Bravery during his WWII service, finally got the sash and the public recognition he earned decades ago.
Gould, a retired teacher, coach, principal and superintendent of the Redwood City School District, graduated from Stanford with a master’s in education in 1954. But he didn’t walk in the ceremony. He called it a mistake, but not one made intentionally.
“We had six kids and I was teaching school and I had otherwise planned my day and I didn’t go,” Gould said before the ceremony. Donate to Send Troops to the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium When his granddaughter, Crystal Sturgis, called Stanford and asked if her 93-year-old grandfather could walk in this year’s ceremony, the family was thrilled when the answer was ‘Yes.’ He was surrounded by his 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, who attended the ceremony, the Chronicle reported.
Afterward, Gould beamed and said the experience was “wonderful.”
Thank you.
Occasionally some good news comes out of the bay area...seldom but thiswas great
I noted a link to this article on the same page hoever...and couldnt resist speculating as to why “”Pentagon Ships Anthrax Samples to Stanford” p
Those Pentagon boys know how to celebrate a graduation!
they want to remind us who’s really in charge....at present...
The headline makes it sound like the war kept him from walking.
In reality it was little league baseball. People skip the ceremonies all of the time. I guess it’s nice for this guy, but it’s not really national news.
It wasn’t just Stanford. They accidentally sent it all around the country.
Par-tay!
“...recipient of the bronze Medal for Bravery...”
Doesn’t anybody proof read these articles? I presume the author is referring to a Bronze Star.
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