Of the Vaughn College of aeronautic engineering, aviation and technology. His speech focused on technological advances in the Aviation Industry and how innovation is a necessity. Well, good morning. And thank you. Thank you for this exceptional recognition, and i cant tell you how much it means to me. Thank you, chairman mckee, and thanks to all of you parents who have been through so much to see your sons and daughters here today. Thanks to the distinguished guests, faculty, administrators and family. Most of all, thanks to you, the students. Its an honor, and it is a privilege to be addressing the Vaughn College class of 2016. Now, i know the road to get here probably wasnt easy. Many of you, im told, are part of the first generation of your family to go to college and to reach this milestone. I know what it feels like. That was my story as well. I grew up in a little place called riverside, california. Although both of my parents were born in this country, neither of them spoke engl