It's All About the People

I would like to thank the selection committee for the great honor being selected the 2012 recipient of the Bartlett Award. I would also like to thank Dr. Augustine Peter for the nomination. When Dr. Hopper called me in February, my first reaction was “there must be a mistake”. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever be the recipient of this prestigious honor. It also made me realize I was getting closer to the “golden years”. When it finally sank in that he was serious, it made me start thinking of all the people who had influenced my life and the path to this podium, and in my professional life, many of those people have stood at this podium. I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all of the people who have influenced my life. [...]