I have been blessed to be surrounded by a supportive family and a select group of
people whom I proudly call friends.


Baseball:
According to the NY Times, I'm among the 6 percent of New Yorkers that consider themselves
fans of both the Yankees and Mets. 

I learned baseball watching the Mets win the 1986 World Series.  Eventually I lost interest in
baseball, and now that I've become a fan as an adult, it has been the Yankees franchise which
I have come to admire and support fervently.  I like the Mets because they are a team of "the people".  
I like the Yankees because they represent greatness and tradition, which is what New York is about. 
I don't know how you can't be a fan of the Yankees, you're either a winner or you are not.



Research colleagues:

Daniel Rios-Doria: A true patriot.