Rommon Loy Lawson Texas A&M produces men and women with an education for life. That's where my father began his career as a research scientist. He became a pioneer in livestock gender selection, helping farmers and ranchers improve their breeding programs. He was especially known for his work with Arabian horses. Over the years, he also developed a cream that could be used for all sorts of things. He even sold it in a local beauty shop. I found out how well it worked one afternoon. I was out taking pictures of wildflowers and not paying attention to where I stepped. Before I knew it, I was standing in a mound of fire ants being stung. The sting was...