UPDATE: Nick Grendysa Graduates from Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Gordon!
NICK HAS GRADUATED!!! We are so proud of Nick and his family! He worked very hard during the past 5 months and has a bright future ahead of him as a result. It was an honor and a privledge to be a part of his training and the program at Fort Gordon. Unfortunately, while I did get to attend the awards ceremony Saturday morning, I wasn't able to attend the Graduation later in the afternoon due to a conflict. However, I was nearly moved to tears during the awards ceremony at the Bell Auditorium where I saw Nick and so many other Cadets march across the stage. One of the coolest parts of the ceremony was the entrance of the Cadets into the Auditorium when they marched to an Enya song "Only Time" I must say I was surprised to hear the song with such a haunting melody at a military related function. It was a somber occasion and I know I wasn't the only one who felt the sense of pride that filled the room Good Luck, Nick...and you know we'll be talking again soon. This is just the beginning!