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Acknowledgments
While many important people have provided me with the inspiration and encouragement in this endeavor—some in spirit and others more actively engaged—no one has provided me with as much support as Jan, my dedicated wife of 32 years. She has served as my best friend and mentor with neverending patience, guidance, and selflessness. I also want to thank my three children—Shaun, Dana, and Justin—for their patience and understanding during my conspicuous absence in times of reading, reflection, and writing.
Next to my wife and children, I want to thank my friends and colleagues—Deborah Minervini, Patrick J. Reynolds, and Jeffrey Burke—who have had to deal with my endless deliberations, and in a particular way, Dr. Richard Gray, who has painstakingly read and reread every word that I have written and rewritten.
Many personal friends and professional colleagues have also provided encouragement and support, not the least of who include Colonel Carson Dunbar, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police (Ret.) and