William Fechter was born on a small dairy and pine tree farm in the Midwest, (Pine Valley Farm). He attended a one-room school, (Saylor School). He has been retired for several years and receives much joy and amazement doing volunteer work with young children. He earned a PhD from Arizona State University with a specialization in industrial management and lean flow implementation. He wrote his dissertation and conducted statistical analysis on the impact of the Toyota production system (lean flow) implementation, and the potential financial and cultural benefits to an organization. He was an i...