Chemistry

CHEMISTRY - MIKE

FAMILY

In order of priority, first comes family and then profession.

aaaaaMike has 2 adult daughters and 4 grandchildren.

Educational degrees are only a way of keeping score. If there is no learning, then there is no value to the degree.

aaaaaOne daughter is an ordained Lutheran minister with a Doctorate in MInistry in progress. The second aaaaahas a PhD in Neuroscience.

ACTIVITIES

Mike's philosophy of life is to live it like a Nova - a star that shines in full brightness - having expended every bit of energy when it reaches the end of life. In keeping with his philosophy, Mike:

aaaaaclimbed Mt. Whitney at age 14.
aaaaaselected class president 3 years running.
aaaaawon his first Varsity letter in freshman year (tennis and later football)
aaaaabecame a Life Scout with the Pro-Deo et Patria award.
aaaaaflew a Cessna 150 from California to New York and back.
aaaaaas well as aerobatic and glider flight.
aaaaahas flown a hang glider, and made a free-fall parachute jump.
aaaaahas a certificate in Hypnotherapy.
aaaaaspent fourteen years bringing church services to the HIV ward of San Quentin state prison.
aaaaaorganized and directed Christmas in April (now called Rebuilding Together) with groups up to 200.
aaaaadesigned and created 37 etched and stained glass windows for a local church.
aaaaadesigned and sold windows for local and East Bay Restaurants.
aaaaaexhibited and sold stained glass, etched glass, and carved wooden artifacts.
aaaaawrote and appeared in a variety of plays.
aaaaahas performed duties of master of ceremonies for groups up to 600 people.
aaaaahas taught classes in and out of the work environment including an MBA course in Operations aaaaaAnalysis.
aaaaahas had a short story published in a book titled "Serving Time Serving Others."
aaaaais presently working on publishing a management book.

CITATIONS

Citations are only appreciated as statements of approval by our peers that count.
Mike was:
aaaaavoted Artist of the month in a New Jersey township.
aaaaafeatured in Who's Who in New Jersey.
aaaaagranted a certificate of appreciation from the city of Novato for community service.

TRAVEL

Mike believes that global understanding comes from first hand experience:

aaaaaThe principals have visited 46 of the 50 United States and lived and/or worked on the East Coast, aaaaaMidwest, and West Coast; they have traveled in Mexico, Spain, ENgland, Italy, Germany, Peru,
aaaaaIsrael, Jordan, Egypt and Greece.

aaaaaHaving enjoyed every country for its unique cultural treasures, travel highlights definitely include
aaaaawalking a rope ladder 180 feet above the rainforest, camping on the Amazon 90 miles from Equitos, aaaaarowing aaborrowed dug-ut canoe on the Rio Nito and sitting in an open pole house sharing aaaaastoriesawith a Peruvian farmer about our families as well as our mutual aspirations.

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		*CHEMISTRY - MIKE* FAMILY In order of priority, first comes family and then profession. aaaaaMike has 2 adult daughters and 4 grandchildren. Educational degrees are only a way of keeping score. If there is no learning, then there is no value to the degree. aaaaaOne daughter is an ordained Lutheran minister with a Doctorate in MInistry in progress. The second aaaaahas a PhD in Neuroscience. ACTIVITIES Mike's philosophy of life is to live it like a Nova - a star that shines in full brightness - having expended every bit of energy when it reaches the end of life. In keeping with his philosophy, Mike: aaaaaclimbed Mt. Whitney at age 14. aaaaaselected class president 3 years running. aaaaawon his first Varsity letter in freshman year (tennis and later football) aaaaabecame a Life Scout with the Pro-Deo et Patria award. aaaaaflew a Cessna 150 from California to New York and back. aaaaaas well as aerobatic and glider flight. aaaaahas flown a hang glider, and made a free-fall parachute jump. aaaaahas a certificate in Hypnotherapy. aaaaaspent fourteen years bringing church services to the HIV ward of San Quentin state prison. aaaaaorganized and directed Christmas in April (now called Rebuilding Together) with groups up to 200. aaaaadesigned and created 37 etched and stained glass windows for a local church. aaaaadesigned and sold windows for local and East Bay Restaurants. aaaaaexhibited and sold stained glass, etched glass, and carved wooden artifacts. aaaaawrote and appeared in a variety of plays. aaaaahas performed duties of master of ceremonies for groups up to 600 people. aaaaahas taught classes in and out of the work environment including an MBA course in Operations aaaaaAnalysis. aaaaahas had a short story published in a book titled "Serving Time Serving Others." aaaaais presently working on publishing a management book. CITATIONS Citations are only appreciated as statements of approval by our peers that count. Mike was: aaaaavoted Artist of the month in a New Jersey township. aaaaafeatured in Who's Who in New Jersey. aaaaagranted a certificate of appreciation from the city of Novato for community service. TRAVEL Mike believes that global understanding comes from first hand experience: aaaaaThe principals have visited 46 of the 50 United States and lived and/or worked on the East Coast, aaaaaMidwest, and West Coast; they have traveled in Mexico, Spain, ENgland, Italy, Germany, Peru, aaaaaIsrael, Jordan, Egypt and Greece. aaaaaHaving enjoyed every country for its unique cultural treasures, travel highlights definitely include aaaaawalking a rope ladder 180 feet above the rainforest, camping on the Amazon 90 miles from Equitos, aaaaarowing aaborrowed dug-ut canoe on the Rio Nito and sitting in an open pole house sharing aaaaastoriesawith a Peruvian farmer about our families as well as our mutual aspirations.