I want to express my deepest gratitude and thankfulness to all those (listed below) who have been there to make this dream a reality, whether they knew it or not:
---To My Mentors:
Fran – To my other job interviewer--If it’s true “iron sharpens iron”, then I should be a razor blade by now. Too little time and not enough space to express my gratitude for the three decades of hard work, good science and lifelong friendship.
Staffan - For initiating, facilitating and making me realize I could do this. For the humor, the enthusiasm, deep creativity and classic Swedish hospitality. I will always be grateful!
---To My Teachers:
Daniel Burrows- my first science teacher, Ralph Scorpio- taught me the only biochemistry I ever learned.
Michael Blum and John Teske- who taught me pathology NIH :
Roland Faulkner, Louis Diamond-Thanks for giving a rookie a chance, David Keister-Who put the DK in TY, Eugene Weinbach- biochemist extraordinaire, Michael
Gottlieb-never without a smile, Allen Sher, Ted Mattern, Alan Cheever, To my Bioinformatics Instructors
Andrew McArthur –someday I’m going to write some Perl || Mitch Sogin-hope this isn’t too folksy?
Hilary Morrison-thanks for the genome, Michael Cipriano- my computer hero.
Gene Owens, Mihai Pop, John Quackenbush , Gary Owens, Alex Bateman UCSD: To My Giardia Colleagues:
Past: Shayne “The Clash” Boucher, Steve Aley-thanks for not telling about New Orleans.
Siddhartha Das-who can eat the hottest food and still laugh, Gary “G-Man” Mezarros-Mr. Ca2+
Present: Barb “Babs” Davids-now I can go to Bronx again, Tineke “BelgianProt”
Lauwaet-back to the networks, Charles Davis-who taught me how its done, Herndon
“Big Bro” Douglas, Mike Gault, Scott Herdmann, ChooMan, Ken Hirata, Lynette Corbeil, Rachel Schreier, Don Guiney
David Bailey, ChooMan, Cassie, Julia and Cynthia.
To My People:
SouthBay-Too many true believers to mention --I love you all!!
Yard 5- “This ones for you!”
James Robins-who showed me the way back!
To My American Family:
Aunt Sylvia & Uncle Mac-who asked me the toughest Giardia questions ever?
Rosella Reiner- My lifelong angel
Karl & Anna Houmann-- will you still talk to me, even if its not a Danish degree?
Lars “RoadTrip” Houmann, Julie R., KeeKee, Cammie, and Peter “McGyver”
Houmann- you guys rock! Brian, Margo, Reese, Allie Page- When are we going to
Thad & Amy, Russ & Jen, Eric & Lisa, Bruce “EasyRider” Hanscom , Ouida Hanscom,
Big Al & Carol Mae – Is it warm enough to visit yet?
Mike & Chris, -Love you all, even if you are Patriot fans To my Swedish family:
Tord and Eva- for your hospitality, graciousness and Midsommer memories Eva, Kalle and Johan–for my very first memories of Uppsala.
Thank-you for taking me in so warmly. When you coming back to visit?
Anna, Moa and Vera- for my very first memories of Stockholm. Next time the steak will be perfect. Daniel-Thank-you for all the crazy times, for the smiles, the soccer riots, the songs and of course, the science-you truly have the gift of landing on your feet and define for me swedishness.
To the Blue Mountain Boys: Steve “Little Buddy” Weider—thanx for getting me my NIH job.
Randy”TR7” Gray, Richard “StrongMan” Kramer For getting me thru the tuff years:
Sharon Reed For Lauren and Gailcan never thank you enough. Jim & Annette Neal --for being there thru it all. Ed & Karen Bryan--Ed, so glad I never had to go toe-to-toe with you.
Scottie- for that time at Coasters! Terri & Doug “Pushing Tin” Cohee –for getting me off the street and on my feet. Sheryl & Jim “the Captain” Miller- for teaching me how to sail, on more than just the water.
Henry & Syrini De Silva-for all the spicy hot food, warm hearts and deep smiles.
Leo -for taking care of Lauren & Cynthia -for taking care of me.
My California Bike Crew: Mark “Mr.Clean” White, Joseph “MLK” Lewis, and Burt
“Barrack” Norris
Mark-thanks for the constant support and friendship. We’re going up (:- ---To the “Bad Boyz of Giardia” (in order of service)
1) Per Hagblom#- One tuff ‘Ol Boy
2) Staffan Svard#- Loves wide-mouth Mickies, Manchester United—prefers Sauce Béarnaise.
3) Daniel Palm#- Olympic torch protester (2004), Hammarby hooligan and Béarnaise sauce aficionado
Katarina Roxstrom-Lindquist*, Rolf “G2/M” Bernander *, Johan “Crosscheck”
Ankarklev*
Karin “InSynch” Troell*, Hanna Skarin*, Uffe Ribacke*-your finally working with the right parasite.
*Eligible to become members in good standing after:
1) Finishing one tour of duty in San Diego.
2) Valid receipt from either Phil’s BBQ, Bronx Pizza or El Cuervo.
3) Preparing the perfect Béarnaise sauce.
---To my parents: Harold and Ellen- Thank-you from the bottom of my heart for never giving up on me.
And for the unconditional love- could not even imagine where I would be without it. I love you!
To my children: Jeremy, Sonja, Lauren, Alex, Julie otherwise known as:
SurfKing, Jimbo, BabyDoll, Dinkman and Cameron Diaz
and their other-halves: Matt “Yes sir” Anderson and Andrew Strauja Dreams really do come true ---Never give up! I love you all.
Big Al –now it’s your turn to shine, never look back. You’re the one they can’t beat!
BabyDoll-I am so proud of you and happy for the place you’re at. You are truly an original!
---To my New York Lady:
Gail Ellen “Hanscom” Reiner--From a summer kiss 35 ago-- until now, you were always on my mind, in my heart, and of my soul. Could not have done this without you.
All my love forever!