caulines is also a-he tells me about parenting. he is the auththorf african american studies book for 9thry and a senior editor of the day in the life of africa [inaudible] published in 2002. i would like to introduce a brilliant man, a renaissance man and a champion of healthy communities in the city, [inaudible] caulines. >> thank you. i would like tafirst of all before i ever forget is tothank my wife for being here. she is more than one can [inaudible] stay married to the same person for 43 years is probably the most important part of my life. thank you, poly. paula. to be in the company oaf people hold thg stand in the sate of the african american knhunty is the honor. when i got a call and was asked to accept this award, i felt in just the way hime rr built there are many other people thatd should get awards like this in their time in life. the reason i say that is because in many ways we are missing a lut of the foundation that makes our city great. when i look that supervisors here supervisor bree and co00. they rent a miss