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Chapter 11 SUMMARY
BIOGRAPHIES
Dr. David Alan Selby – December 9, 1931 - August 22, 2011 – Cardiologist – Toronto, Canada.
Accomplished physician, award winning philatelist, commissioned naval officer, avid historian, lively
Kappa Alpha, published author, dog and music lover, born and bred Torontonian, reluctant Muskoka
taxpayer, inspiring mentor, wise teacher, record holding sprinter, creative storyteller, bridge enthusiast,
technology explorer, eloquent speaker and most importantly, devoted and loving family man.
Dr. Selby gave me simple common-sense advice that led me to a healthier lifestyle.
Richard Sutton Cherry – August 26, 1937 – Entrepreneur – Inventor – Author
An accomplished entrepreneur, Mr. Cherry founded, operated and sold 5 companies in diverse
industries over 55 years including designing and patenting products and services used worldwide by
consumers, manufacturers, retailers and independent contractor drivers.
He developed and patented technologies and services for call centers and rapid delivery systems in
the U.S. and Canada for retail products such as groceries, fast food, office supplies and sundry durable
goods as well as for food processing equipment for dairies, breweries and the food industry. Mr.
Cherry was granted numerous other patents for various products commonly used throughout the
world today.
Mr. Cherry received an Entrepreneur of the Year Award and an Environmental Award for his
patented plastic shipping containers that saved trees instead of destroying them as did
conventional cardboard boxes.
Mr. Cherry received a Smithsonian ComputerWorld Award for his developments in Internet-
related innovative use of technology. He was granted patents for a shared workforce call center
business method and online remote workforce scheduling technology currently used by Arise.com
(formerly Willow CSN), America’s patented, leading online staffing service for major call centers.
Mr. Cherry’s accomplished mentors include Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of KFC.
Mr. Cherry has written several books that are business related.
Gail W. Nichols – March 11, 1948 – Former Registered Nurse, Banker, Stockbroker and Author
Gail is CEO of www.WillowConsortium.com, helping businesses and individuals achieve success in
their business, financial and personal life. Gail’s experience includes being a Registered Nurse,
realtor, bank manager, stock broker, insurance agent and business owner. Together with her
husband and business partner, Richard Cherry, Gail founded and operated several businesses in
Canada and the USA, employing tens of thousands by helping companies and individuals achieve
their business and personal goals.
Gail and Richard pioneered and patented the virtual call center technology and business methods
and were awarded a Smithsonian Computerworld Award and President’s Task Force Award.
IF Government & Medical Authorities Were Right - Why Did Obesity Rise So Rapidly Since 1975 ?