Michael Wilfred Grondin, born 10/2/43, in Pontiac, Michigan, the first of four sons of Wilfred Grondin and Shirley Tyler, of Milford, Michigan. 1962: graduated Milford High School, Milford, Michigan 1966: B.A., University of Michigan (Political Science) 1967: (moved to Washington, D.C., to take Civil Service position) 1971: (moved back to Michigan to attend graduate school) 1971-77: grad school, Wayne State University (part-time) 1977: M.A., Wayne State University (Philosophy/Logic) 1977-81: computer programmer, Michigan Cancer Foundation 1982-83: computer programmer, Volkswagon of America, Inc. 1984-99: computer programmer, Electronic Data Systems 1999-04: computer programmer, Karmanos Cancer Institute 1990-??: independent research on The Gospel of Thomas
a brief self-evaluation (the good, the bad, and the ugly)
has excellent sense of humor; unpretentious, down-to-earth, but very logical
takes issues seriously, but tries to keep things simple and avoid jargon
intellectually curious and innovative, yet detail-oriented, careful, cautious
constantly fighting the 3 P's: procrastination, perfectionism, and pack-rat-ism
self-aware, but tends to be forgetful (occasionally loses track of time or space)
generally quiet, modest, and low-key, with occasional outbursts of spontaneity
very good at analysis and explanation, and putting others at ease
not afraid to admit mistakes, but always surprised when he makes one
can't resist trying to show others how clever he is (can anyone?)
did I say absent-minded?