Irith and Sam have been married for 40 years and have a wonderful loving family of two daughters, one son, and four grandsons. With their children they have traveled the world and lived in England and Germany as well as in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and Southern California. In every place they have made numerous friends and their home was always the hub of activity to many social events. With the kitchen as the house center of gravity, friends and family always gathered to prepare and enjoy elaborate and cheerful dinner parties.