family photograph by Scott Pollock

The whole family was gathered in town for Marielle's high school graduation and I took advantage of the fact to hire photographer Scott Pollock to record this rare occasion. I didn't want the shot where there's a bunch of people just standing there, gaping at the camera. What I love here is that everyone stands out as an individual but coheres as a group. Come to think of it, that pretty well describes my family. We are

 Back row: (l. to r.) Earle Barber, Jeanne de Ward, Tim Mitchell, Mara Mitchell, Erica Shillock, Ian Shillock, Christopher Shillock.
Front row: Stephanie Mitchell, Justin Shillock, Anne Calvit Shillock, Bret Shillock.