Bald is beautiful… On the day of my high school graduation – June 3, 1975 – after 12 long years of strict Catholic education and dress codes, I made a solemn vow to never cut my hair again. Next month – on a Friday, March 13th – I am going to shave my head. On purpose. In public. With a camera rolling. I’ve been a long-time supporter of the event known as St. Baldrick’s Day – a fundraising campaign for cancer research where individuals collect pledges from folks for the promise to shave their heads as a way to honor the bravery of those battling the disease. I’ve written checks in support of the head-shaving-efforts of my friend and business colleague, Chuck Chamness, president and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Chuck’s son, Joey, was diagnosed with cancer years ago and just last week the now 18-year-old received a clean bill of health from his oncologist. Miracles happen. Every day. But sometimes those miracles require money. And this year I decided to do more than write a check to support cancer research funding. What’s that old joke about “involvement vs. commitment?” When it comes to breakfast, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed… So this all adds up to the transition from being “involved” in St. Baldrick’s Day, to making a “commitment” to it. And I hope you, dear readers and fellow fraternalists, will support my commitment so that together we can making a meaningful contribution to cancer research.