Fifteen Years of Work with a Guru: A Lifetime or Just the Beginning

The sixtieth birthday celebration of Stan Zionts is an important event in the lives of many - his numerous students and colleagues who have benefited enormously through his association. I have had the unique privilege of a sustained association with him for the past one and a half decades, and being the beneficiary of his mentorship, comradeship and collaboration in numerous research ventures. In this article, I summarize in a story-like fashion, our research association, accomplishments and the road ahead.