Computational and group theoretical methods in nuclear physics

Science is not done in a vacuum - occasions like this give one an opportunity to step back and take an inventory of those individuals who have been part of one's scientific journey: 'Masters' from whom one has learned, 'Students' of whom one must always be one; 'Nexgens' to whom one looks to carry major campaigns forward. Though circuitous my path at times did seem, I would claim to have enjoyed the best of all - Masters who led by example, Students who grew beyond their teacher, and Nexgens who have stayed the course!.