Author David Tarver and first customer Earl Howard

Earl Howard, fresh from his winter hiatus in the South, takes delivery of Proving Ground copy #1.  Earl paid for his copy back in December, before we were even taking orders, just to support his fellow U-M College of Engineering alum.  Earl supported the book in another way — he took the picture that graces the beginning of section 2 (Ann Arbor) 37 years ago!  We both had MUCH more hair back then.  After Earl paid for his book we spent the proceeds at the neighborhood Happy Hour.  Good times!