hilosopher, educator, administrator, artist—L. Ron Hubbard served in many ways. To further convey some sense of his life, the following chronicle is provided. In addition to the historical development of discoveries, these pages offer a glimpse of the many fascinating avenues he walked—as a daredevil barnstormer, a master mariner, a Far East explorer, a Los Angeles police officer and all else that eventually led to the work for which he is so respected today.