As academic physicians we have affected the lives of hundreds of trainees and colleagues as well as thousands of patients. None of us who know Warner well are at all surprised by the huge outpouring of affection and respect for such a superbly gifted physician scientist and committed humanist. After an encounter with him, I am certain many others have thought, as have I, "Warner is the epitome of the best BIH tradition. I will try to be as accomplished as he is."