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Primarily, history is people. So this collection of biographies of a unique breed of stalwarts is in the hopes it will enrich the lives of all who pause to review the records of these people. These individuals, regardless of their life pursuits, have had an impact on not just the American continent, but on the world, and they are one and all Southerners.

Peter van der Velden MBA. Daniel Hetu MD, MBA. Director, Business Development Asia Pacific. Baye Galligan MA, HBA. Brent Norton MD, MBA. Ferré, MD Former President and Chief Executive Officer, MAKO Surgical Corp. Dr Theodore Witek Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, Clinical and Medical Affairs at Theravance, Inc. Greg Cochrane Managing Partner of VRG Capital Corp.

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