To my wife and business partner, Sharon, for many years of love and support in our home and office.

To our grandchildren, Mitchell, Barry, Deirdra, and Spencer Galitz, Lauren and Scott Roepel, and Shane and Emily Watters. May one or more of them pick up the writing torch.

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