Anybody who knows me knows that I am a “joiner”— someone who understands the benefits of standing together and learning from others. I guess this started with Don and Betty, my parents, who set an example by joining the PTA, Rotary, AAUW, IIL and countless other organizations. And I know my parents learned from their parents’ example as well. The original address of IIL, later UTSA, then blended with TRSA, was Roscoe’s plant on West Harrison Street in Chicago. Four generations of Buiks and Roscoe team members have participated in training, research, shared experiences and the promotion and protection of ...