a great scholar and the great american, irv gettleman. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, before i start , one of the things i like to do is reintroduce leanne savers moriarty who without her kindness , her generosity to my wife and myself , this book would never be written. she was as good as it gets and ... if you read the dedication that she has and the gentleman that's coming, this is her book and it is her book with my thanks . and i appreciate it. in addition to that, what i appreciate is all of you who, . it's beyond thankful for some of the people that i know that are here and i haven't seen in years. is ben and barb are here? ben and barbara, could you do me a favor and stand up? barbara? could you stand up please? i can't mention everybody but these are two of the best people that i know anywhere . barbara has put up with ben for i don't know how many years. and it always looks at them the same way my wife looks at me and says i can't believe ben that you did that. but he's still here. and both of you guys, you are the enemy of