The document contains congratulatory messages from parents to their children who have been inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Society at various universities. The parents express pride in their children's accomplishments and leadership abilities. They recognize the hard work, dedication, excellence and moral character exhibited by their sons and daughters. The parents wish the students continued success and are looking forward to their bright futures.

1. Are Leaders Made?

2. Or are they born?

3. Dearest Daniel,
Words cannot express how
proud we are of you for all your
accomplishments at the
University of Maryland, and the
past part is that this is only the
beginning. All our love
Mommy & Abba

4. Congratulations, Stephanie! You show us each day what it takes to be a leader, with your hard
work, focus, grace, and excellence. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad!

5. Similar to her brother Zach, who just graduated from Penn State in Civil Engineering, we are
extremely proud of Samantha. As prestigious as the ODK Honor Society is, we truly believe it
represents what we have tried to instill in our children...maintaining moral values while trying
to strive for excellence

6. Jacob Gurstein
They say you know you're a great parent when you see
that your child is greater than you. Jacob, you amaze us
and make us so proud! We love you.
Love, Mom and Dad

7. Jacob King
Great job JK – love Mom, Dad, Morgan, Tonks, Lumos, &
Nox

8. I would say so many things about what wonderful
achievements you have accomplished and the great things
that are in your future but I only have room to say what matters
most - you are the light in my heart and I can’t imagine that I
could have been more blessed in life than to have you as my
daughter. Love, Mom

9. Words cannot describe how proud of you we are as parents. Please remember that the
most important thing in life is to love and be loved, and be happy with what you’ve
accomplished.
Love your proud dad & mom

10. Bravo Elene!
We are proud of you!
Lots of love,
The Nakas Family

11. Tori,
We are so proud of all of your
accomplishments in the past and
especially today.
Congratulations.
Love,
Mom and Dad

12. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Amanda!

13. Ben, We are so proud of
you and your
accomplishments! We know
that with your work ethic
and leadership skills you
will achieve great things.
Congratulations, Mom, Dad,
Gabe and Nira.

14. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Jessica!

15. Dear Alex,
Congratulations!! What a
honor. We are so proud of
you, and know how much it
means to you to be initiated
into the the Omicron Delta
Kappa.
With Love Always,
Mom, Dad, Nicholas and
Christian

16. Jess,
You continue to amaze us. Busy 32
hours a day meeting challenging goals,
yet you always have time to help
others. We are blessed and proud!
Love,
Mom and Dad

17. So very proud of everything
you've undertaken and
accomplished through much
dedication and hard work.
Love, Dad, Mom, Lauren and
Rocky

18. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Zachary!

19. Elizabeth, We are so
proud of all you have
accomplished while at
UMD. The future you
desire is within your
grasp. Reach for
it. Love, Mom and Dad

20. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Miriam!

21. Shannon, we are so proud of
you! You have accomplished
so much at UMD. Keep
learning, striving for
excellence, and reaching for
the stars - the sky is the
limit! Congratulations

22. Congratulations! We are so
proud of you! It is wonderful
that you are being recognized
for your hard work and
dedication. The best is yet to
come! Love Mom, Dad &
Claire

23. ODK, in honoring you with this award, understands what
we have always believed to be true. You are a remarkable
young woman who is always evolving and inspiring
others. Our pride for you is immense! Well Done! Mom,
Dad, Dema and Alexi

24. Well done, Kate! You have
been a faithful steward. We
love your heart…it’s going
to make you a great
leader! Ooh ooh! Love
Mom and Dad

25. Christopher,
congratulations on your
initiation to ODK.
Your hard work and
dedication have paid off
and words cannot express
the pride and love that we
have for you.
Love, your proud family

26. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Helen!

27. To our sweet, accomplished
daughter. Congratulations on your
achievements. Your hard work,
determination and positive outlook
have brought you this far. We are
proud of you.
We love you.

28. Continue to advance confidently in
the direction of your dreams;
endeavor to live the life you
imagine; and you will meet with
success unexpected in common
hours.
-Thoreau

29. Becky, it’s been a true pleasure watching you grow into a
caring, passionate young woman. We’re beyond proud; our
hearts are bursting with love and pride. Congratulations on
your newest achievement!
Love,
Mom & Dad

30. Nate,
we are very proud of you
and all you have
accomplished in
life. You have worked
hard and reached high to
do well while at the
University of Maryland
and all you do in
life. Wishing you all the
best in the years ahead.
Mom, Dad, Nan Nan,
Helen and Donald

31. Congratulations Becca!
You deserve all that
you have achieved.
We could not be any
more proud of you. We
love you with all our
heart and soul.
Mom , Dad, Riley and
Mac

32. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Kevin!

33. Kristen, congratulations
on your initiation to
ODK. We continue to
be amazed at your
ability to have a vision,
set goals and achieve
what you set out to
accomplish. You are
truly a special person,
congratulations.

34. Congratulations
Doron on achieving
excellent academic
status and
acceptance into
ODK Honor
Society. Stay true
to your strengths
and beliefs. Keep
up the good
work. We are
proud of you.

35. Congratulations on being inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa! We
are very proud of you and all of your impressive
accomplishments. You are a loving sibling and a loyal friend and we
love you very much. Mom and Dad

36. Brian, we are so proud of the
kind,
hardworking son, brother,
friend & student leader you
are. You make the world a
better place and we love you!
Love, D, J, B, J, M, & J

37. We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. Dream big and always
reach for the stars. We believe you can do and be anything you want.
Love,
Mom, Dad and David

38. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Maria!

39. Katelyn E. Turner
Congratulations Katelyn! You’ve accomplished a lot, we’re all very proud of you and excited about
your future. Keep up the great work you’re doing!
Love,
Dad

40. Derek,
We are so proud of
everything you have
accomplished and look
forward to your future
acheivements. Love you
and hope you continue
having fun in college!
Dad, Mom, Adam, Winny

41. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Sonya!

42. Our family could not be more
proud of your recognition as a
leader by Omicron Delta
Kappa. We love you more than
words could ever measure,
Mom, Dad, Todd and Emily.

43. Katrina,
We're so happy that ODK has recognized you for
those things we've always
known about you; there's no way we could be any
prouder. Congratulations!
Love, Mom & Dad

44. Hallie –
Dad and I are
certainly proud of
you for all your
academic success.
However, we are
most proud of the
woman you are: kind,
loving, thoughtful and
fun.
Congratulations!
Love Always,
Mom

45. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Georgie!

46. Stu Krantz
Congratulations to you on your induction into ODK. We are
so proud of you for this incredible and well-deserved
achievement and recognition!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Gabe, Sophie and Jake

47. Michael,
Congratulations on your
fabulous achievement, your
accomplishments are truly
commendable. This is the start
of great things to come. You
have made us all so proud.
Enjoy every bit of it!
Love Mom

48. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Jeffrey!

49. Mazal Tov Gabi! We are amazed by all that you
have accomplished and we look forward to seeing
what your future brings!
we are so proud of you!
Love,
Eema and Abba

50. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Daniella!

51. Dear Alyssa!
We are so proud to
see that you have
became such a
beautiful young
woman who is so
passionate about
helping others, you are
truly inspirational! Do
what you love and we
will always be there to
support you. Love,
mom and Kevin.

52. "We usually think of pride as a weakness but who couldn’t be proud of
your daughter’s accomplishments? Dear Alyssa, you are very wonderful!
You are responsible and caring. You are studious and mature. May you
have a continued sense of excellence and achievement. We think you’re
great and are very proud of you!
With love,
Natalya and Dad"

53. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Alia!

54. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Laila!

55. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Dylan!

56. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Allison!

57. Congratulations on
getting inducted into the
Omicron Delta Kappa
Society, Karina!

58. Congratulations Fall 2017 Inductees!