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Background
Location:
AUSTIN, Texas
United States
AUSTIN, Texas
United States
School:
University of Illinois (Urbana)
University of Illinois (Urbana)
Work:
4 years - US Army
10 years- University of Illinois
28 years - IBM
2006 - retired
4 years - US Army
10 years- University of Illinois
28 years - IBM
2006 - retired
Hometown(s):
Chicago, IL Urbana, IL Austin, TX
Chicago, IL Urbana, IL Austin, TX
Quote:
Fred Rogers: You know, I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And, consequently, the greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they're loved and capable of loving.
Fred Rogers: You know, I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And, consequently, the greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they're loved and capable of loving.
Finding the facts on health-care reformAbout Me
Retired engineer/computer scientist; raised a Catholic; read the Bible from cover to cover; read about many of the world religions and their histories.
Favorite Proverbs:
My favorite proverbs:
Wisdom comes from knowledge.
Knowledge comes from experience.
Experience comes from making mistakes.
Live like you will die tomorrow.
Learn like you will live for ever
Interests:
Believe that it takes a village to raise a child and now devote my time to contributing to the community through Habitat for Humanity and volunteering at a nursing home each week.Music:
Yanni, Beatles, Abba, Leonard Bernstein, George GershwinMovies:
Hayao Miyazaki, Randolph Scott, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Star Trek,Books:
Isaac Asimov (Foundation Series), Sakyong Mipham (Ruling Your World), Don Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements, Wayne W. DyerTelevision:
Nova, Frontline, POV, Masterpiece Theater, PBS, NPR Radio
