OMG!!!  This is my old boss over at Anaconda.  He is one of the most brilliant, yet kind and extremely considerate people I've ever met.  Talking to him was like staring into the sun.  Even though I felt out of my depth working among so many absolute brilliant people, I tried hard for him. Even his brother, with who I worked with closely was a just an amazing person.  The Oliphant's are awesome.,(reply>), I noticed also his deep humility regardless the knowledge and skill he has. It seems to me that he values that.