Dish-Houston

PERSONAL EXPERIECE CONTRIBUTED BY MELISSA EDWARDS:

Dennis Quaid and DISH Contributor Melissa EdwardsIt's not every day your alma mater asks you to join the graduation processional and sit front and center on the ceremony platform...much less sit next to a multi-generational heartthrob like Dennis Quaid.  The afternoon 2013 Commencement for the University of Houston's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) may not be remembered for the encouraging words by our illustrious President Khator or the outstanding number of graduates who were recognized for graduating from our Honors College or with academic honors but what will be remembered was the fact that Dennis Quaid shared their momentous day.

Quaid is everything you see on screen, ruggedly handsome, lean and exudes effortless charm and twinkles that "aw shucks" look in his eyes that makes you just want to talk to him all day. His speech to the graduates emulated his style while sharing stories of growing up in Houston, working at Steak & Ale (even donning their famous puffy white sleeved shirts) and stated that it was when he was working as a clown at the beloved and former Astroworld that he enrolled at UH and found what he wanted to do with the rest of us life...act.

Sitting close to a megastar can be intimidating but his charm put everyone at ease and the platform audience enjoyed watching the graduates sneak behind the line of congratulating faculty to shake his hand and even grab a few selfies for their multimedia outlet of choice.  Definitely a day to remember for all!

To watch Dennis Quaid's speech click below!