<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I'm going to try and kill two birds with one e-mail.<br><br></div>Pledges,<br></div>����
Congratulations on initiation tonight!� I am sorry to say that I am
unable to make it to the ceremony tonight.� The duties of being a father
are taking priority tonight.� I want all of you to know that I am very
proud of you and can't wait to officially call you all BROTHERS!!� You
put a lot of work into this Semester, both from an academic and
fraternity standpoint.� You should be proud of yourselves.� I know that I
am proud of all of you.<br>
<br></div>Graduating Seniors,<br></div>���� I am sorry for using the
G-word, but it is true.� You are all graduating, and I am lucky enough
to join you in this step forward.� It has been a long 4 or 5 years for
you, but all of you came out of this life-changing experience better
people.� Take everything that you have learned from Ohio University and
Alpha Phi Omega and apply it to this next stage of your life.� Remember
that you should always: Be a Leader, Be a Friend, Be of Service.<br>
</div>���� From a personal standpoint, I am beyond honored to be
graduating with all you.� When I first came to Ohio, I was welcomed with
open arms by the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega.� When I decided to go
back to college and enroll in classes, some of the most supportive
people were the actives in APO.� When my son was born, some of the first
congratulations (and offers for babysitting) were from Brothers.� For
as much as I hope I have touched your lives, I want all of you to know
that you have all touched my life.� I would not be the
husband/father/advisor/academic that I am if it wasn't for you.� So from the bottom of my heart, Thank you!<br>
<br></div>In LFS,<br></div>Jacob "Buddha" Hagman<br><br></div>P.S. Here is one more picture of Judah!</div>
Congratulations on initiation tonight!� I am sorry to say that I am
unable to make it to the ceremony tonight.� The duties of being a father
are taking priority tonight.� I want all of you to know that I am very
proud of you and can't wait to officially call you all BROTHERS!!� You
put a lot of work into this Semester, both from an academic and
fraternity standpoint.� You should be proud of yourselves.� I know that I
am proud of all of you.<br>
<br></div>Graduating Seniors,<br></div>���� I am sorry for using the
G-word, but it is true.� You are all graduating, and I am lucky enough
to join you in this step forward.� It has been a long 4 or 5 years for
you, but all of you came out of this life-changing experience better
people.� Take everything that you have learned from Ohio University and
Alpha Phi Omega and apply it to this next stage of your life.� Remember
that you should always: Be a Leader, Be a Friend, Be of Service.<br>
</div>���� From a personal standpoint, I am beyond honored to be
graduating with all you.� When I first came to Ohio, I was welcomed with
open arms by the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega.� When I decided to go
back to college and enroll in classes, some of the most supportive
people were the actives in APO.� When my son was born, some of the first
congratulations (and offers for babysitting) were from Brothers.� For
as much as I hope I have touched your lives, I want all of you to know
that you have all touched my life.� I would not be the
husband/father/advisor/academic that I am if it wasn't for you.� So from the bottom of my heart, Thank you!<br>
<br></div>In LFS,<br></div>Jacob "Buddha" Hagman<br><br></div>P.S. Here is one more picture of Judah!</div>