Thirty-six years ago this month, our nation mourned the loss of seven astronauts on the Space ShuttleChallenger as millions watched the rocket disintegrate on live television and the painful slow returnto earth of the command module until it impacted in…
In the fall of 1967, I was a senior at La Jolla Country Day School and my college admissions officer (Mike Holmes) was also my political science teacher. Mike recommended that I take a trip to Claremont Men's College before…
This month, I am featuring Zachary Fisher as my hero of the month for providing the seed money and the impetus for Fisher Houses, a magnificent organization helping provide temporary housing for our military veterans and their families while visiting…
I have had an interest in aviation dating back to the early 1970s when as a young student at Claremont Men's College I wrote my senior thesis on the politics of the General Dynamics F-111, designed as a multi-service/multi-role combat…
As I watched the trauma unfold in Ukraine over the last 60 plus days, I spent hours researching NGOs to determine where to best send financial assistance to the Ukrainian people (almost 4 million at last count) who fled to…
Rarely do I have the pleasure of publicly highlighting the accomplishments of our four fantastic children, but this month was a double blessing. My son Jase became Division President of Beazer Homes SoCal and my daughter Veronica became Museum Director…
I have previously highlighted the courage and commitment of several doctors because those who help heal the sick are worthy ofspecial gratitude. I first learned of Paul Farmer's dedication and unbelievable energy when reading a biography about him by one…
The Walter Payton Award is a very special tribute each year to the gentle giants in the NFL who give back to their communities. Andrew Whitworth was the 2022 recipient of the award and his acceptance speech is just about…
My October, 2016, Hero of the Month was Dr. Paul Allen Cox; this month it is Dr. Richard Sacra. Dr. Sacra is one of hundreds of doctors from the United States and Europe, who along with their colleagues, tend to…