When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire asked me if I would like to try umpiring. There was a Little League tournament coming up and he needed more umpires than he had.

As a youngster, I played in Little League, Pony League, and all sorts of amateur baseball programs growing up.

As a whole, the managers today are different in temperament. Most have very good communication skills and are more understanding of the umpire's job. That doesn't mean they are better managers. It just means that I perceive today's managers a bit differently.

My main objective is to prepare candidates for professional baseball; however, the majority of our graduates will go home as much better qualified amateurs.

With this career, it's hard for me to have a day to myself, so when I get them I really appreciate them.

It is much more convenient not to be a public company. As a private company you don't have to give information to the public. Secrecy is an important factor of success in the commodity business.

I've been involved in air strikes against Syria and operations against Syria numerous times in my career.

For my entire career, I have worked to bring electronic inventions to healthcare markets where there is a critical and urgent need.