Meisenheimer. Pronounced "My-zen-Hy-mer." It doesn't really roll off the tongue now, does it? You'd probably go by "Meis", too. But, it's just a name. Not too bad a name as far as names go, really. For the most part, we came here in 1840. There was a shipwreck off the coast of Cape Rose, Newfoundland. My Great-great-great grand father, Philip, lost his wife and all 5 children in the wreck. He washed up on shore naked and alone. He married again, had 2 more children die as infants as well as his wife. His third marriage produced 7 more children and my line. In history, there have been some really great Meisenheimer's.

Here's one. A hero. A firefighter. Killed 9-11 in the Trade Center attack.Ray.

The rest pale in comparison, but are worth mentioning, nonetheless.

There is a chemical reaction named after one of us. I have no idea what this means. Maybe this will help explain. Duh. I have had people ask me if I knew much about chemistry, though. I just looked at them stupidly.

A scholarship to Ole Miss.

Swimmers.

There are at least a dozen University professors who are Dr. Meisenheimer somewhere. 2. 3. 4. 5. Poncho Meis?
(I'm glad these people are mostly hard science Dr.'s and not soft, liberal-art pussified doctors.) Spoke too soon?

M.D.s 2.

A TV Sports guy.

Make that, "Swimmer AND Yo-Yo Historian/Collector".

Damn, we really do love physics and chemistry.

"Hi, let me tell ya a little bit about myself. I am thrice divorced, and I live in a van down by the river......." Motivational Speaker Meis" ?!

Whoa, this just in.....make that "Swimmer, Yo-Yo Historian/Colletor AND M.D./Surgeon."

We're statistically quite rare!

We carry badges and we're not affraid to take your coke..

Ok, so is there something this guy can't do? Make that "Swimmer, Yo-Yo Historian/Collector, M.D./Surgeon AND published author!"

Anyhow, as you can see, we've infected most areas of society. Now, I'm going to trace some genealogy and see if I can link mine to Ray.