RT Book, Section A1 Kappy, Michael S. A1 Allen, David B. A1 Geffner, Mitchell E. SR Print(0) ID 1102499382 T1 Acknowledgments T2 Pediatric Practice: Endocrinology, 2e YR 2013 FD 2013 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071813174 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102499382 RD 2024/03/29 AB Once again, we get to acknowledge those family members, friends, and colleagues whose influence in our lives is inestimable. I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude for the support given to me over many years by my parents, Jack and Lil; my wife, Peggy; my sons, Doug and Greg; my granddaughters, Samantha and Summer; my brother, David; and my sister, Ellen. Other family members to thank are my brothers-in-law, Joe Suckiel and Jay Markson, and the entire Markson family. I am particularly saddened by the loss of my great-cousin, Ralph Kaplowitz, a member of the first NBA Championship team, the 1946-47 Philadelphia Warriors, and the recent loss of my father-in-law, Al, both good friends.