Is there a Doctor in the house?

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@DWDavis (25797)

United States

August 1, 2023 8:19pm CST

Well, not in the house but in the family. Son2 passed his dissertation defense today and can now officially call himself Dr. Davis. I was there to see the public portion of his presentation. Then, all but him and his dissertation committee left the meeting room and they grilled him for a while. After the grilling, he came out while the committee discussed his standing. They didn't take long. His mentor opened the door, smiled, and congratulated him. Once all the thank yous and handshakes were completed, I took Dr. Davis, GF, and her parents (the 3 of them were there for the public portion as well) out to lunch. K couldn't be there in person, but she did watch on Zoom. Needless to say, we are very proud of Son2, PhD.

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@rebelann (117234)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Aug 23

Congratulations to your son and of course to you.

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@rebelann (117234)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Aug 23

Now he'll be able to get a really super job.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

2 Aug 23

He worked hard to get where he is. His mother and I couldn't be prouder of him.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

3 Aug 23

@rebelann He's starting a research fellowship at the military medical university attached to Walter Reed in the fall.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Aug 23

That's great news. A lot of study and work goes into gaining a PhD.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

3 Aug 23

Some weeks he'd spend 14 hours a day in the lab and more than once stayed overnight. He certainly earned those letters after his name.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

3 Aug 23

@JudyEv He inherited that from his mother. His love of camping and fishing he got from me. It balances out.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Aug 23

@DWDavis Good for him. He must have a strong work ethic.

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@AmbiePam (120752)

• United States

2 Aug 23

That's awesome!

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

2 Aug 23

I'm so happy for him that his long road to reach this milestone is over and he can begin the next chapter of his life.

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@LadyDuck (502487)

• Italy

2 Aug 23

Congratulations to your son. We have a doctor in the house, my brother.

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

3 Aug 23

Is your brother a physician or a PhD?

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

3 Aug 23

@LadyDuck He practiced in a fascinating specialty. The human circulatory system is an amazing thing.

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@LadyDuck (502487)

• Italy

3 Aug 23

@DWDavis My brother is a physician, an angiologist. He had to retire the year Covid started, he will retire at the end of this year.

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@DaddyEvil (174478)

• United States

2 Aug 23

Oh, very nice! Congrats to your son!

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

2 Aug 23

Thank you. He's very happy and relieved. This morning he reminded me that he's been going to school for 24 years, since he started PreK-3.

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@DaddyEvil (174478)

• United States

2 Aug 23

@DWDavis You're welcome. That is a LONG time to go to school!

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

3 Aug 23

Very well done!

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

4 Aug 23

He worked hard for years. Research like his takes so much time and patience. I don't know that I could have done it.

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

6 Aug 23

@DWDavis Yes, I've heard it can be very demanding

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@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

2 Aug 23

Congratulations!

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@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Aug 23

Congratulations to him

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

2 Aug 23

Congratulations to your son

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

2 Aug 23

Congratulations to your son. Enjoy your day.

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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

2 Aug 23

Whoohoo! Congrats to son2. / What is son1 up to these days

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@DWDavis (25797)

• United States

2 Aug 23

Son1 is living out in California, still in the AF, and is now a certified test pilot doing all kinds of things he can't talk about.

@Starmaiden (9308)

• Canada

2 Aug 23

Congrats to your son!

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