When Stephen was our Executive Vice President—essentially, our Chief Operating Officer—his daughter Marilyn graduated from medical school. We attended her graduation party, and I brought this note along with a Barnes & Noble gift certificate.

Marilyn's fiance, Nick, graduated from medical school in the same ceremony, and we remembered him with these words: "Nick, We're proud of everything you've accomplished and especially thrilled to learn of your engagement to Marilyn. The future couldn't look brighter!"