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WILLIAM BLAIR, the fire commissioner for the city of Chicago, knew I was coming.   I called him just moments before beginning my ascent of the John Hancock Center, the World's Tallest residential building.  
    As you can imagine he was quite upset, especially after he issued his warning after I scaled  the Sears Tower; "You listen good Spider-man. If you ever come to my city and try climbing another building, I’ll kill you.”
     Naturally, I took his threat seriously, but at the same time, I wasn't going to let some redneck thug intimidate me.  After witnessing the tragic MGM Grand Hotel fire, where 85 people were killed, I felt it was my moral obligation to sound the alarm that fire departments are incapable of fighting fires or rescuing people trapped in the upper floors of a high rise building.  
     So on November 11th, 1981, as I was climbing past the 30th floor, I saw to my horror a man aiming a gushing fire hose directly at me.   It was then I realized that I had unknowingly stumbled upon the Best Kept Secret,  secret so well guarded that some were willing to kill to keep it that way.  
     As with every story there is a short version and a long version.  If you want the long version, the version that will reveal why I was wearing a wet-suit that day, I highly recommend that you read my book.  You can download it onto your I-Pad, Kindle, phone, or computer through Amazon.com for $5.99  Or you can order the Limited Print Edition via PayPal on the The Book page, which will make an incredible Christmas gift for a loved one.  May you all enjoy and remember that today is Veteran's Day, the day we honor those that have served our country and have sacrificed their lives.  
       I salute you ~d
 


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