Glimpses of My Life: The People and Events That Shaped My Life

By Richard C. McCall

This book is about the defining people, events and institutions in the authors life. Although he has a PhD in physics and spent his working life in the field of physics, the book has very little to do with the technical and scientific aspects of his life. He began as a farm boy and went to a one room country school and a small town high school He did not appreciate the importance of many of these influences at the time. For example, he certainly did not think that working mules on the farm was beneficial but now he can see that he learned a lot from those aggravating beasts. His education during the years of World War II left a lot to be desired but it was good enough to prepare him for the rigors of MIT degrees in physics. It is hoped that this book will help some young people in similar situations in their efforts.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jan 12, 2009
• ISBN: 9781440112768

Richard C. McCall

Richard (Dick) McCall is a retired physicist who now lives in California. After 27 years at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, he spends his time reading, playing horseshoes and gardening. He has been married for over fifty years and has three married children and seven grandchildren.

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