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After graduating in chemical engineering, I began graduate studies in mathematics at University Park and then transferred to Cornell University in Ithaca to pursue studies in applied physics. My research career dealt with a diversity of areas: ion exchange bed regeneration, chemical reactions in shock waves, liquid metal magnetohydrodynamics, detecting and suppressing large-scale underground coal mine explosions, evaluating mine seals to protect against explosions, and studying solid oxidizers. The NIOSH work on oxidizers for the DOT involved comparing and evaluating the US and UN test procedures for determining shipping hazards. In the late 1960's and early 1970's I took an enjoyable six-year break from engineering to teach mathematics at the Berks Campus in Reading. After retiring in 2001 from NIOSH, my interests turned to molecular biology, including biophysics. Since retirement I have coauthored several publications, one being peer reviewed, relevant to strengthening science education in Uganda, Africa. Part of this effort for African school and college students concerns the application of microscopy to biology and chemistry, including photomicrography and electron microscopy. In retirement I have also enjoyed numerous collecting hobbies and photography. Life has been truly blessed - I had great teachers in graduate courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics.