This memoir was undertaken to chronicle the personal events and thoughts of my life as a keepsake for my family and close friends. My intent was to pass on to children, grandchildren and their progeny the family heritage I had come to know and cherish, to recognize the blessings from man and God and to mention some interesting serendipitous events in my life. I discovered the beauty and awe of Wales, found a relationship to the Cherokee "Trail of Tears," succeeded in research benefiting millions of people with cancer and AIDS and accrued a cadre of colleagues and life-long friends because of...