Steve >  You'll need to align yourself with an appropriate authority figure in presenting your case tactfully and to some degree subconsciously in order to make inroads.  How one does that will take creativity.

Larry is that authority figure.  And, as I've said before, my family is closed.  But to his credit, and to Bridget's credit, my timing stunk.  I am going to follow back up once things have calmed down a bit.

Jim