Rick and Wendy met in physics class, and later became the President and Vice President, respectively, of the Biology Club. One evening Rick asked Wendy to join him for dinner, and she thought he was going to give her a pep talk about something related to the club, so she brought a friend along with her. Once they got to the restaurant, the friend quickly figured Rick’s intent and made a diplomatic exit. That was their first date, and they got married in December 1976.  They have one son and two grandchildren and are living in Washington state.