At my graduation dinner, Dad slid my acceptance letter back across the table and said I would not be attending the seven-year BS/MD program I had earned a place in. – Welcome

Victor Hale had been Dad’s business partner for nearly fifteen years. His distribution company handled a large percentage of Sloan Med-Pack’s regional sales.

His wife, Diane, hugged me and gave me a silver pen.

Their son Elliot was twenty.

We had known each other since childhood through holiday parties, charity dinners, and family events.

We were friendly.continue reading …