My father immigrated to the United States in 1964 to study Chemical Engineering at Columbia University. Our family moved from NYC to Pittsburgh in 1971 and he died in 1979 after a long four year struggle with brain cancer. I was six years old when he passed. I am sorry that I did not get to know him. He was brave, kind and incredibly intelligent. I am running in the 5K to honor his memory and his legacy of adventure and courage.