title: John D. Roberts: In His Own Words and Those of His Friends.
abstract: In honor of the 97th birthday of Professor John D. Roberts, the author has assembled a collection of poignant quotes and anecdotes, mostly written by Roberts himself, which embody his philosophies of life and his wide-ranging experiences and interests. A brief summary of Roberts's major scientific accomplishments is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173 (USA). jseeman@richmond.edu.
authors.forename: Jeffrey I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Seeman
keywords: California Institute of Technology; NMR spectroscopy; Roberts, John D.; history of chemistry; physical organic chemistry