More by example than by word, my father taught me logical reasoning, compassion, love of others, honesty, and discipline applied with understanding.

Mountain hikes instilled in me a life-long urge to get to the top of any inviting summit or peak.

I am told that I had a bad temper, and remember being banished to the back hall until civility returned.

More by example than by word, my father taught me logical reasoning, compassion, love of others, honesty, and discipline applied with understanding.

Family trips to Yellowstone and to what are now national parks in Southern Utah, driving the primitive roads and cars of that day, were real adventures.

The excitement of vitamins, nutrition and metabolism permeated the environment.

Over and over, expanding scientific knowledge has shown religious claims to be false.