Looking back, one might ask what it takes to go that extra mile. To do more than you have to, because you know it’s the right thing to do. For myself, I guess, I have always been "Green". Not so much because of some deep seated religious or philosophical belief. At least not at first. As a kid in the late sixties, I recall the small square stickers with the ecology symbol printed on them. We got them from the recycling station, when we took in our newspapers and aluminum cans.

These weren’t only OUR papers and cans. As a kid, somewhere between seven and nine years old, my father suggested it as a way to make some money for myself. I took the little red wagon, or later the old grannies collapsible grocery cart, an collected newspapers from all the neighbors, for blocks. Recycling was practically unheard of back then. But we kept the neighbors news recycled, as well.

Now, I do have my own strong philosophical and religious reasons, for the "Green" path I have chosen to follow with my life. And my father, even in his semi-retirement, continued to express his concern for the environment by working with the Aquarium of the Pacific, in Long Beach, CA. An incredible educational experience for school kids, and the general public. Sharing the experience of witnessing some of the incredibly diverse life forms, that exist within the worlds oceans. As well as fostering an understanding of our need to preserve their natural habitat. In the most recent Zagat guide for family travel, it ranked as the No. 2 family destination in the Los Angeles area after Disneyland. Good going Dad! It’s great to have a father you can be proud of.

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