The author was raised in Washington in the shadow of Griffith Stadium. He saw his first Senators game in 1932 and became an avid fan. He is a graduate of American University. In the Army during Wor...view moreThe author was raised in Washington in the shadow of Griffith Stadium. He saw his first Senators game in 1932 and became an avid fan. He is a graduate of American University. In the Army during World War II, he later served with the National Security Agency, retiring after thirty-eight years. In 1995, he was honored as one of the early heroes of Venona for his work which led to the identification, arrest and coviction of Soviet spies, including Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. For fifty-seven years he has been married to Frances Willis, and they have three sons and ten grandchildrenview less