To All My Progeny

This book is aimed at multiple audiences: First, at Richard's current and future family members. Second, at professionals who aspire to successful careers in engineering including cyber security to help them be introspective as they select and progress through their careers. Finally, at parents and grandparents of children themselves to help them focus on how they can best guide their own progeny toward successful careers and happy lives.

Often, one wonders what the life and times of their predecessors were like-what their worries, failures, successes, and goals for the future were. Richard's predecessors did not leave any material on this subject, so the only things he knows about them came from family interactions and gatherings and some meager written material. Richard was determined that his current and future progeny would have a full record of his life and career upon which to reflect. But in writing the book with that goal in mind, it became apparent that people outside his family might also find the contents useful in preparing for and executing their own careers. Hence, the book contains professional advice and guidance for a broader audience as well and hopefully will encourage others to write similar memoirs for their own future families to read.