He is the proud father of two children, one of whom has ADHD and the other who is the loving sibling. He is husband to Marlene who, as a physical therapist and "horse person," volunteers to work with children with learning disabilities through the Pegasus Therapeutic Riding program. Spahr is president of the Connecticut Association of Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (CACLD). He has been the driving force behind the Connecticut governor's annually declaring an ADHD Awareness Week in the state. He also founded the Association of Parents of Exceptional Children and Siblings (www.apecsct.org) to assist parents in his state in coping with the legal and academic challenges they face for their children. Eli Zachary Tomar J.D., M.P.H.