Acknowledgements
The authors would like to express gratitude to the people who helped make this book possible or who helped improve it.
Evin Stump gratefully acknowledges:
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My wife of 49 years, Evelyn Helen Stump without whose forbearance and loyalty this book would not have been possible.
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Our sons John, Michael, and Mark. John provided comments on the book from his perspective as a CPA and financial consultant. Michael reviewed the book from his perspective as a manager of plant maintenance working in a highly regulated industry. Mark is an attorney in private practice who studied the manuscript for lack of clarity, logical disconnects, or prolix language.
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And our five grandchildren Rachel, Sarah, twins Isabel and Claire, and Getty, all of whom (still children as this is written!) helped just by being their sweet selves.
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My faculty advisors at the University of Texas at Austin in the 1960’s, who encouraged me to pursue some of the key ideas in this book. They were Dr William Lesso and Dr Gerald Wagner, both of the Department of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering. (Dr Wagner headed the department.)
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My nephew Mr Alan Garrett, professional artist, writer, inventor, and entrepreneur whose encyclopedic knowledge prevented many an error of fact, belief, or nuance.
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Ms Karen McRitchie, VP of Development, Galorath Incorporated. Ms McRitchie helped me better understand the views of professional women in leadership positions, and how the book could be more helpful to them.
