My son Frank, his wife Karen, their daughters Marissa and Adrienne, my daughter Kathy, her sons Bryan, Evan, and Nicholas, and my mother-in-law Louise Parker. They stuck with me throughout June’s illness, encouraged me after her death, and reviewed the entire manuscript. My late sister, Margaret Mullenfeld, and my late brother, Gus, and his wife, Maxine, were always there for me. 

Our longtime friends, especially Nila Augsburger, Ellen Heitz, Sue and Hank Leopold, Ray Mooney, Rolf Taubner, Ingrid Ward, and Al and Jewell West.

Our McLean and Regency Racquet Club friends, especially Dot and Lou DeWilde, Phyllis and Gary Edwards, Ken and Sharon Kincel, Bill and Miriam Kuhn, Al and Penny Linch, Tonya Nichols, Doris and Jack O’Grady, Bill and Jan Rae, Mary and Woody Taylor, and Charlie and Maggie Van Winkle. They were my early supporters and gave encouragement when I needed it.

My good friends in IBM encouraged me, especially Jack Butler, Susan Cowart, Molly Reed, and Nancy and Paul Weikert. Barth Brooker and his wife Isabel were the first to volunteer as reviewers.

Friends in Harpers Ferry, especially Al and Allison Alsdorf, Deborah and Zan Fleming, and Dorlyn and Bob Williams.

Many others graciously consented to be reviewers, especially Sharon Albert, Beverly Bach, LLD, Joanne Crantz, MD, Rev. Georgia DuBose, Bruce Jay, DDS, Janet Kulesh, Marvin Parker, MD, and Andrew Schiavone, MD. Julianne and Boyd Griffin also shared their publishing wisdom.

The Martinsburg Library writers’ group gave helpful critiques, especially Joe McCabe, Sally Brinkman, Beverly Rees, and Craig Tucker.

The West Virginia Writers’ group gave encouragement and recognition, especially Susan Bedwell, Bonnie Brechbill, and Cat Pleska.

The Alzheimer’s Association, especially Mac Showers from the National Capitol Area Chapter, and Jane Marks, Executive Director, West Virginia Chapter.