Robert Henderson:  

Life I grew up as a Coast Guard brat, moving from base to base every few years. Books of all kinds became my favorite companions, although I did stay in NJ long enough (4th thru 9th grades) to make some lifelong friends. I did very well in school (thanks to some great teachers!) and won several math and science awards while at Antilles HS in San Juan, PR. I earned my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Aero Engineering at Rensselaer Poly in Troy, NY in 5 years, the last year with a wife and child. We moved to Hampton, VA where I worked at NASA Langley until their 1971 Reduction in Force. Fortunately, Ford was hiring engineers, and we have lived, worked and raised our 2 children in S.E. MI since 1972. I had always been a dutiful child, so it seemed natural to also be a dutiful husband. I supported my wife in her desires to go back to school, get a job, and ride a horse, but when her hobby grew to include a barnful of 6 animals, a gas-guzzling truck, and several wagons, carts and trailers, I was hard pressed to meet all the demands I felt at home! Over the 4 years after we moved to a 10-acre ranch I gradually became more and more tired and depressed. Following several months of declining sleep and ...Expand for more