The author grew up in Newton, N.C., population 5000, during the "Roaring Twenties" and the "Great Depression." After earning his degree in Aeronautical Engineering at age 20, he worked for 37 years at Grumman Aerospace Corp. and had important roles during WW2 and subsequent wars. He also had important roles on the Manned Moon Landing Program and in Advanced Civil Systems. After early retirement, he formed his own small, innovative corporation, retiring...