--- trunk/chrisDissertation/dissertation.tex	2006/08/30 22:36:06	2987
+++ trunk/chrisDissertation/dissertation.tex	2006/09/07 20:42:27	3001
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ STUDY OF WATER}     
 \end{abstract}
 
 \begin{dedication}
+To my wife, for her understanding and support throughout this work.
 \end{dedication}
 
 \tableofcontents
@@ -38,6 +39,19 @@ STUDY OF WATER}     
 \listoftables
 
 \begin{acknowledge}
+I would to thank my advisor, J. Daniel Gezelter, for the guidance,
+perspective, and direction he provided during this work. He is a great
+teacher and helped fuel my desire to learn. I would also like to thank
+my fellow group members - Dr.~Matthew A.~Meineke, Dr.~Teng Lin,
+Charles F.~Vardeman~II, Kyle Daily, Xiuquan Sun, Yang Zheng, Kyle
+S.~Haygarth, Patrick Conforti, Megan Sprague, and Dan Combest for
+helpful comments and suggestions along the way. I would also like to
+thank Christopher Harrison and Dr. Steven Corcelli for additional
+discussions and comments. Finally, I would like to thank my parents,
+Edward P.~Fennell and Rosalie M.~Fennell, for providing the
+opprotunities and encouragement that allowed me to pursue my
+interests, and I would like to thank my wife, Kelley, for her
+unwaivering support.
 \end{acknowledge}
 
 \mainmatter
