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About Me:

I am a kayaker, mountain biker, and father of two from Austin, Texas. I'm the author of a few technical books on Java, and another few on Ruby. My wife--Maggie--and I have two kids. We have been maried since 1993.

I Believe:

To make a difference, you have to be willing to take a risk, one founded on respect and kindness.

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5 books for children
First Book

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My two daughters are both dyslexic. We've depended on the kindness of others who built the excellent Rawson-Saunders school, and donations of books that fueled their passion for reading, even though it's a little harder for them.
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Donation to AUSTIN AREA SCHOOL FOR DYSLEXICS INC
RAWSON-SAUNDERS SCHOOL

Both of my daughters have received tremendous value from this school.