seven boys born to richard penrose and sarah boise. of the seven boys, four of them live to adulthood. all four of them were very and their adulthood -- in their adulthood. one of his brothers followed in being at the -- followed his father in being a doctor. what are the other boys was actually a senator for almost 30 years. the third brother was actually a well-known geologist who traveled around the world. spencer penrose was the youngest of the brothers. all ent to harvard, like penrose is dead at the time -- did at the time. he had no interest in the business, staying at philadelphia, so he traveled out west. worked at n texas, he up at a mine and ended fruit and vegetable stand in new mexico. then, fortunately for him, what he he had no idea was doing, he got contacted by his brother dick penrose -- was in 1892 -- dick penrose was in denver and told about his childhood friend is in colorado springs. he, himself coming in 1884. month later, penrose arrived in colorado springs and that started a lifelong partnership. when dick penr