Black dog with white fur around the muzzle

Lincoln was a rescue I picked up from the Oregon Humane Society in August of 2011.  At the time, he was a wild rambunctious escape artist of almost a year old.  He was a handful then, but with patience and training, hiking and fishing trips, he mellowed and matured into an incredible peaceful, soulful companion.  I could turn my back on him in a playground full of toddlers.  I took him everywhere with me- long sales trips for work and we stopped at every lake and river along the way.  He was a big lovable guy and we had a bond like no other.  He was my soulmate and I will miss him dearly for the rest of my life.
So very thankful to have him honored in this way- for my alma mater Oregon State (class of 1987).