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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

In addition to those mentioned in the text, I am grateful to the following for assisting me in various ways: Robert A. Baker, Timothy Binga, D. J. Grothe, Gena Henry, Sandy Lesniak, Linda Lotz, Rob McElroy, Vaughn Rees, and Ed Summer.

Like other authors, I appreciate the understanding and patience of friends and family, especially the love of my life, Diana Harris; my beautiful daughter, Cherette Roycroft; my son-in-law, Randy Roycroft; and my grandsons, Chase and Tyner.