After dating Hal's daughter Nicole for a few months, it came time to meet her dad. Based on all I had heard about this highly intelligent Navy SEAL who practiced numerous martial arts, I needed to prepare myself for the worst by watching "Meet the Parents". But of course Hal was incredibly kind to me from day 1, and his generosity and integrity exceeded even those other great qualities. I have learned so much from him. Still, I love this photo from not too long after those days - sort of who I imagined - a father-in-law not to be messed with.