G. V. Black lived in the early 1900's and is generally acknowledged as being the 'father' of modern dentistry. He established many of the procedures and guidelines still inherent in today's philosophy of clinical practice. An interesting (?) note about our boat: When we met the painter that our dealer had recommended for painting our boat name, the dealer told the old guy (he was in his eighties) that he would never guess the significance of "G. V. Black". The old guy frowned and thought. He replied, "You know, my father was a dentist and I think that G.V. Black was one of the names on his diploma which I have at home." He rushed home and returned with his father's diploma from Loyola U. in Chicago, and sure enough, G. V. Black was the dean of the dental school at the time the sign painter's father had graduated!! Can't believe that the old guy would remember a signature on his dad's diploma! - Robert Taylor