I was born curious, trained as a scientist, and worked a lot in quality control. If something is important to me, I usually like to find out what is actually going on, rather than relying on hearsay or gossip, or… Read More ›
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Early Experience with “Social Justice” (1969)
On August 12, 1969, I reported for my first real job in research at Shell Oil Company. I had gone to school for 19 years, got a couple of science degrees, and I was nearing 25. Life seemed to be… Read More ›
Enlightened Self-Interest (1957)
In 1957, I was 4’11” tall, entering the 9th grade, and still shorter than many girls. I tried hard at basketball, the big sport at our school that couldn’t afford football. It was tough going being short and slow, but… Read More ›
My Life as a Kid (1951-1961)
For 11 years, 1951-1961, my school was a squarish, 3 storey, red brick facility in Logan Falls, Ohio built in 1927 after a fire destroyed the previous wooded school building. According to local legend, the school board conspired to burn… Read More ›
Early Experiences with Baseball (1948)
1948 was a long time ago, but I remember some things like yesterday. The War was over … and we had won. What a thing that was! People were tired and beat up, but, oh, what a sense of victory… Read More ›
Baseball on the Radio (1944-2020)
It is late in the day. From my porch, I can see the sun moving toward the horizon. I am thinking I have spent a lot of time on this planet, more time than most who still have their wits…. Read More ›
Civics Class (1956)
Outside the school, a light rain fell, dripping down the old red bricks. Inside the 9th grade civics classroom, shiny-clean students with new fall clothes barely noticed the weather as the opening bell rang, and latecomers fumbled with text books… Read More ›
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