It's taken me a while to write this because it is nearly impossible to summarize the impact that David Luce (Dave) had on my life. I had the pleasure and honor of working with Dr. Luce at Reichert for the past 17 years. In that time he became more than a colleague to me, he became a mentor and a dear friend. As a 27 year old rookie, I began working with Dr. Luce on his greatest invention: the Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA). At that time, Dave was 65 and he was probably thinking about retirement. I am sure the last thing on his mind was teaching a young marketing kid about physics and science. But I had to write a video script to help explain his new invention, and so our relationship began. During the coming years, we spent countless hours together: In his office, at trade shows, at dinners, and traveling around the world together - educating anyone who would listen about Dave's invention. With each successive conversation, over dinner or on a trip, I became more and more aware that I was in the presence of true genius - and in the presence of a great human being. Together we rode the ups and downs of launching a product and convincing the world of its importance. The path to success is never a straight line and I admired Dave's determination and resilience every time things looked bleak. He taught me, though his actions and ways, how to persevere in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds (...he taught me so much more than that). Ultimately the product, now in its 3rd generation, became a success. Now, it is very difficult for me to comprehend that we are in the post-Luce era of Reichert. I enjoyed every visit to his office, every dinner conversation, every trip, and every phone call. I am blessed and honored to have met Dave. I can confidently say that he has had a bigger impact on my life than perhaps anyone I have ever met. I love him dearly, I will always be grateful for everything he taught me, for the career his genius has given me, and for the friendship that I think of every day.