Happy Birthday, Ruth!

Dear Hearts,

Ruth and her brother John
ready for Homecoming!

February 18th is the birthday of Ruth Teofila Herrington: daughter of Phillip and Ella; sister of Darlene, Joseph, John, James, Anna, Agnes and Rose; granddaughter of Bob and Darlene and Eddie and Sylvia; niece, cousin and friend to scores of folks.

Ruth is a freshman at St. Mary's and enjoying the academics, athletic and social aspects of high school. She jumped right in and attended the Homecoming with a slew of friends, and is on the roster for the Girls JV basketball team, along with her cousin Sofia.

Ruth means "compassion" in Hebrew, and Teofila is the Spanish name for "friend of God," after her Auntie Mary, Sister John Mary Sullivan, O. S. F. Our Ruth is a happy and kind young lady and a wonderful sister. And as you can see in the photo, she is a beautiful girl.

Happy birthday, sweetheart. May you have 112 more healthy ones by the Aunt Joannie Sullivan Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

Love, Patty