| The high school sweethearts on their wedding day in 1973 |

Happy (early) wedding anniversary to my wonderful parents, who, for 39 years, held true to the promise to love and comfort, prize each other above all others, believe and support each other when no one else would and remain faithful to their marriage all the days of their lives.  I’m sure it hasn’t always been easy, but together, you two are better than you could ever hope to be alone and I celebrate your lifelong commitment to one other and our family.  Thank you for exemplifying the perfect example of how to love with unbridled passion, unyielding faithfulness and unconditional acceptance.  Cheers to my all-time favorite bride and groom.