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contribution) and Ellen Bliss, Technical Editorial Coordinator (think of
her as the screenwriting manager who had the wisdom to choose Randy
and Utilman to write the screenplay). Stars include Dennis Fitzgerald,
Production Editor (think of him as this year’s best actor); Julie Sakaue,
Editor (think of her as this year’s best actress); and Sarah Lemaire and
Suzanne Goraj, Editors (think of them as this year’s best actresses in supporting
roles). Each of these folks deserves an Oscar—or perhaps two
Oscars—just for putting up with my idiosyncrasies and increasingly poor
memory and lack of attention to detail.
Several others who didn’t work directly on the book merit special mention.
My home crew—Jennifer, Patrick, and Sara—seem by now to have become
inured of my book writing habits. Thanks to them for handling the bills, the
moving of furniture, and the household chores while I indulged my writing
habit. Finally, and emphatically, I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
who knows my many flaws and weaknesses better than any other and nevertheless
patiently bears with me knowing that He—how, I don’t know—can yet
make something remarkable of me. I can’t wait!