MY THANKS TO ...

Lavon Dison, who hired me as a proofreader in 1980. He taught me more about the art of typography than I could have learned in a doctoral program at any college. I still read every job as if Lavon were doing the final check-out. We worked together for eleven years, first at Automated Productions, Inc. (a subsidiary of Bloom Advertising), and later at The Type & Stat Place.

Jean Armstrong, "Counter of the Beans," delivery person, roommate, business partner, and strongest supporter. When I said, "It's time for me to go freelance," she never flinched.

David Harmon, who told me for years that I should be freelancing; he was right, as always ... all the English teachers who taught me grammar, spelling, syntax, sentence structure, and a love for the language ... my late sister, Ladye Sparks, who challenged me constantly ... my late mother, who taught me to read at the age of four and never tried to curtail my choice of reading matter ... and all my client/friends.

And last but not least, two groups:

• the people who pass my name along to their colleagues; word-of-mouth advertising is an honor, and I do my best to deserve it; and
• the people who take me with them when they change jobs or start their own business.

I sincerely appreciate you all!

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