The most important job I've ever had has been that of being a father. I'd rather fail at anything else I ever tried than fail at that, and the good news is that doesn't seem to be the case. The kids have done themselves alright.

And for that, I have the model of my own father to thank.

Happy Father's Day weekend, everyone.

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Inventor Lonnie Johnson stands with his Super Soaker water guns at JTEC Energy on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Atlanta. Johnson, a former NASA engineer, is currently working on a new energy technology through his company’s JTEC device that turns thermal heat into usable energy. (Natrice Miller/AJC)