"I'm a 4th-generation Iowa farm boy. I worked on several farms, and saved enough money to afford four years of college at Harvard. I've traveled to all 50 states and all seven continents, used my training as a lawyer and a solid command of the English language to negotiate deals with all the US TV networks. I ran for Congress, and have run several substantial media companies. Best of all, I have imparted this passion and these experiences to my children, who in turn have now graduated from stellar colleges -- Carnegie Mellon and the University of Chicago. I have counseled/mentored high school juniors at a summer leadership camp for 40 years, Boys Scouts for a decade, and FIRST Robotics participants (as a District/State/Worlds Judge) for the past 6 years." less...