I am Richard K Hill Jr. Born 3/19/27 Married Marian Snider 7/30/45. Daughters Sandi and Jan, and son Byron. We have 4 grandsons and 8 GGC. Enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 3/14/45. Stationed on Kwajalein Island on LCVP before honorable discharge on 6/19/46. I obtained a B.S. in chemistry in 1949. Retired after 34 years with Olin Corp. Diagnosed with ALS 1/13/12. It has rapidly progressed as of 11/2/12. I am on a BI-PAP machine to help with my breathing. I have advanced ALS. Life is very challenging now. Special thanks to ALS Association, Hospice Austin, The VA, Bellard Clinic and the medical personnel, I have come in contact with.