A Return to Our Roots: Some Observations

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I cannot imagine many pleasures greater than the honor of receiving our Association's Lifetime Achievement Award in my native state, and at the site of the S AEA's initial meeting here in Mobile-a return to our roots if you will. I am thrilled to havemy name join a roster that includes a number of my dearest friends, my closest professional associates, and several of my mentors. At the risk of omitting some names, I want to recognize the following previous Lifetime Achievement Award winners for thecomradery, support, and wisdom that they shared with me over the years: Gary Fairchild, John Holt, Fred Woods, Joe Havlicek, Ron Knutson, Emerson Babb, Dale Carley, Joe Yeager, Ed Faris, and Dick King.