We waited until graduate school was finished before starting our family. Our first son was declared to be a perfect specimen by our doctor, but doubts began to cloud our sky just as we were expecting our second son. Would the old family plague strike one or perhaps both of our sons? With deep resolve, we determined to help them find full and useful lives despite any physical handicap. Ron, our first born, was a real joy to watch as he explored all that life had to offer. His first love was model trains, but as his legs grew weaker, he moved from a passion for a clean environment to a determination to find a way to play an active role in the broadcasting world. We marveled at his ability to listen to TV and radio at the same time, and yet fully understand what was presented on both media. When his strength would t allow him to fulfill that dream, he turned to ways to make life more rewarding for the disadvantaged in our communities. The loss we felt when his life was cut short was devastating, yet we were able to celebrate with him the wonderful usefulness of his limited days on the earth which he loved. David, son number two, seemed determined to experience everything that life had to offer as though he thought his days might also be limited. In short order he moved from a go cart to a sail boat and then to a riding lawn mower and to his own automobiles. In his young adult years, he first found joy using his gifted singing voice, but he moved on to a brief experience as a paralegal with the US Attorney's office. In addition, he achieved rapid recognition as a successful manager of a retail shoe outlet and proved his worth while building pool tables. At last he followed a career representing the health insurance business, discovering lasting satisfaction in providing protection for business owners and their workers. This has provided a comfortable living for his family as well as giving him a feeling that he is adding to the security of others. How could any couple ask for a more rewarding life through sixty four years of marriage? It is our hope, or more adequately, our faith, that we will be greeted by Ron when our days are finished on earth. Surely he will come running to us with words of joy and we will share in his final triumph! Do you wonder about David? We can only report that he is still a work in progress, as are we all!!