Name one person that has singlehandedly influenced you most
Bill: My dad, Kenneth A. Bro, a member of "The Greatest Generation," was also striken by kidney cancer. He survived the Great Depression and being held as a prisoner of war following the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. He demonstrated single-minded determination in all he did and was generous to a fault. Dad was a genuinely funny person, too. He put me on the right track by encouraging me to become a volunteer in the war against cancer, although he ultimately lost this battle himself.
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What is your favorite hobby or past time?
Bill: Antique cars and music. My business includes flying airplanes and I've been a Commercial Pilot since the 1970s. Now, our son is a Private Pilot. We enjoy flying Stick & Rudder Flying Club's Cessnas on weekends, because our Piper is reserved for business-related purposes. We inherited a 1931 Model A Ford that belonged to my dad. Our kids pitch in on the maintenance of the car and airplane. Our daughter's high school choir performed in 2005 at Carnegie Hall, and this was a big thrill!
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Name a couple of organizations that you belong to
Bill: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and the Cancer Leadership Council, Washington, D.C.
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Describe one of your long-term goals
Bill: Contributing to the elimination of death and suffering from renal cancers.
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If you had the opportunity to start your own company what would it be?
Bill: Probably a biotech company. The convergence of nanotechnology with biotechnology will likely be one of our best weapons in the war on cancer.
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