Remember when we were all young and the future of the free world depended on your ability to do missile trajectory and guidance simulation? Remember when you were already an old hand at the computer business and you weren’t yet 30? I do, and I remember that you were among the very best at your trade and already one of the best at being a sensitive but demanding group leader and friend to the younger people in your charge. I’ll bet you still are!
Over the years you helped me at the office when I needed help and you and Susan helped me as a friend when I needed help and I think of the two of you often and miss you and wish we still lived in the same neighborhood. For that matter, I wish we still worked in the same office! I can’t be with you on your birthday this year, but I’ll be thinking of you and I’ll know that you will be having a great celebration with a wonderful group of friends (including relatives!) who are fortunate enough to be able to attend.
Warmest good cheer on your 75th birthday!
Norm Peterson