Ed.....I continue to be amused by some in our generation who lament the condition of today's youth and their proclamations that we're all "going to h*ll in a hand basket".
I'd guess that you're son-in-law isn't a kid any longer, but he's younger than we are and a shining example of what many younger Americans are doing every day.
One of my daughters-in-law has more Masters degrees than I have Good Conduct Medals.
Ed, that is way too cool! If they asked me to design something like that it probably would have involved a big, strong sailor below deck, holding a magnet up and running real fast :)