I was born on December 11, 1957 in New York City. I grew up in New York; Columbus, Ohio; and Teaneck, New Jersey. Here's a letter that my Mom wrote to my second-grade teacher.
In 1979, I graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in mathematics, with highest honors. I've been in the Boston area since 1980.
On September 25, 1994, my sweetheart Nina Fischer and I had a
wedding.