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St. John's College holds 216th commencement

Published 05/12/08

Nancy and Bill Lee hand-carried their precious gift to Annapolis from their home in Mililani, Hawaii.

Colleen Dugan - The Capital St. John's College President Christopher B. Nelson gives Miriam Shulamit Jacobs her degree.  The Severna Park resident received a master's degree in liberal arts.
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Along with hundreds of others, the couple arrived on the Great Lawn at St. John's College for the school's 216th commencement ceremony. Their son, Justin Chun Lee, was among the 106 seniors receiving their bachelor's degrees yesterday.

The Lees' gift became apparent moments after the ceremony ended at 11:30 a.m. The graduates suddenly began sporting leis made entirely of exquisite small purple orchids strung together. The Lees had transported 130 of the live floral necklaces in their carryon luggage to present to...

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