Harry Sylvester
BS in Mechanical Engineering;
Retired mechanical engineer, and sailboat designer and builder;
Former President, Learning Disabilities Association

Thinking in pictures, he visualizes every detail of a new boat design without setting pen to paper

“When working in my strengths, I have no perception or short-term memory problems or recall problems … Somehow, some way, we must give kids an opportunity to demonstrate their ability, no matter what it is.”