This thread has been up a week now so I figure it is about time I respond.
FIRST of all I want to thank my son, EricH for nominating me. (I guess the Old Man isn't so bad after all

) and my wife KarenH for putting up with my enthusiasm for FIRST and robotics in general. I could not do much of the stuff I do without her active co-operation.
I also would like to thank those who have responded to this thread. Your kind words cannot come at a better time. At present I am being personally attacked in another venue. Your kind words remind me that there are still decent people in the world. They help me not to take the others too seriously. Hmmm, anybody else think that Somebody arrainged that on purpose?
Thank you all,
ChrisH