We all gain in our lives from others and a few of those taught us to reach beyond our finger tips. When I first met Wheeler I was running the OC Floating Laboratory program and was conspiring with Bob Given and Don Bright to
present the first Catalina Island Marine Science in Education conference at the USC lab at Two Harbors. Humble as Wheeler appeared at times, he nevertheless had just the right words for the moment that pushed you a little more
towards your goals.

I'm sorry not be able to join you to celebrate a truly remarkable and kind human being but, like he challenged me long ago, I'm out and about in Singapore and Shenzen, China spreading the word!

All the best,
Ron Linsky