I was raised to speak English well and to love the language.

Thanks, Dad.

My father was an officer, a gentleman and a Renaissance man. He grew up poor (…Oklahoma in the 30’s…) but smart. He joined the Navy, which got him a college education and two great careers (20 years with the Navy, 20 years with IBM), not to mention a life-changing introduction to the general’s daughter, and three adorable children.

Dad not only gave me the DNA, he gave me exceptional examples and lessons about loving the English language:

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