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John List John List was the only child born to his parents J.F. and Alma List. Born in 1925, his dictatorial upbringing by his mother, and the family’s strict and fanatical adherence to the Lutheran faith, produced a child that was not only lonely but dedicated to family values, a belief that God would always provide, and the belief that hard work produces tangible rewards in ones life. John had very few friends in his Lutheran elementary school, and his mother would not permit him to have any friends that she did not meet and approve of. John always had to stay home with his friends where his mother could supervise his activities. Friends would say that his mother would check on him every fifteen minutes. As John grew up he was considered to be a loner. He never took part in extracurricular activities. He was very studious and an honor student. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and quickly rose to the rank of sergeant. After World War II, he enrolled at the University of Michigan and earned a degree in business, and only three months later was granted his M.B.A. After graduation, he developed very few friendships. One night at a bowling alley he met a beautiful young woman named Helen. Helen was a widow and m