Solving world problems with pyrrole: 65^th birthday tribute to Prof. Jonathan L. Sessler

To celebrate Prof. Jonathan Sessler's 65th birthday, this Backstory on his life and career follows his path to success. We begin with his early days as an independent researcher and then show how his Texas-sized chemistry has molded over the years with the help of the “Crown and Anchor approach.” We hope this article will inspire readers to pursue their own academic endeavors and remember Jonathan's guiding motto: “people first, science second, money third.