I grew up in Aberdeen, Maryland and count myself highly blessed to have such a wonderful hometown. I greatly benefitted from the superlative science and music culture of this community. I attended the local Methodist church from an early age through high school, and became serious about my faith by listening to local radio evangelists. I backslid badly during my college years but renewed my commitment during my graduate studies at the University of Virginia. I presently serve as an elder at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA. From the musical standpoint, I received outstanding instrumental instruction and played clarinet, sax and drums in Aberdeen High School Band. I studied with a local concert pianist. My vocal music interests were cultivated at Aberdeen High School and I enjoyed singing and accompanying for mixed and men's choruses. One of my favorite musical experiences during my formative years in the 1960s was playing keyboard for several rock bands. During college I organized and directed the band for two musical theater productions. In later life, I have been active in Church music as worship leader and keyboardist. The Aberdeen Proving Ground science and technology culture inspired me to pursue a very satisfying career as a physicist at the Harry Diamond Laboratory, the Defense Nuclear Agency, Northrop-Grumman, James Madison University professor, and now professor emeritus. I can’t close without expressing sincere gratitude to my wife, my children, my parents, my extended family, teachers, pastors, friends, and, of course, God for blessing me so richly along the way.