When San Joaquin Delta College holds its 91st commencement ceremony Thursday, two members of the Class of 2026 will appear a little more seasoned than the usual youthful graduates crossing the stage.
That’s because Veronica Smith, 80, and her daughter Virginia Ordaz, 55, are among the 3,532 degree-holders in what the college says is its largest graduating class in memory.
The pair, both retired and living in Stockton, returned to college after long, successful careers in public service while raising children…