Essays & Reflections
Notes on philanthropy, leadership, board service, and gratitude — written from a life devoted to giving back.
My Journey into Philanthropy
From early lessons in giving to a life devoted to board service, philanthropy, and gratitude — how I arrived here.
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A Conversation on Leadership, Gratitude, and Giving Back
Read my interview on Medium regarding our project at Shady Grove Medical Center — a shortened version, with a link to the full conversation.
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Giving is Gratitude in Action
Why Fern and I see every gift — large or small — as a way to say thank you to a world that has given us so much.
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The Hospital That Saved My Life
On serving the governing board of Shady Grove Medical Center — and what it means to give back to the place that gave you a second chance.
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An Open Letter to the Doctor Who Saved My Life
Nine years after a life-saving heart attack, a public thank you to Dr. Patel and the team at Shady Grove Medical Center.
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