I can say I knew him when...

I received my bimonthly alumni magazine today, which contained something absolutely amazing. The craziest man I have ever known, and I've known some real weird guys in my time, successfully defended his dissertation. He now holds a Ph D in philosophy.

This man was our floor's volleyball mascot. This man peed in his sink because the bathroom was too far away. This man held my hair as I puked. This man showed up to floor meetings naked. He wore a lime green tuxedo to my birthday party. I have a picture of him performing an "elephant." He is the stuff of legends.

Congrats, my old friend. You are amazing. Doctor.