Who are you, and what is your statistics position?
Lawrence Lessner, retired from the New York State Department of Health, teaching biostatistics for 10 years at SUNY Albany, and I am still affiliated with the Institute of Health and the Environment at SUNY Albany.
Tell us about what you like to do for fun when you are not being a statistician.
My hobby for 30 years has been to be a magician. I perform at many kinds of parties and events. Recently, I prepared for the stage magic competition at the International Brotherhood of Magicians Convention 2018.
What drew you to this hobby, and what keeps you interested?
I first saw magic after many years at the Magic Castle in Hollywood and was dismayed to find that all the magicians I saw were clown-like or comedic. My style is classical magic, and I take it seriously. Currently, I am developing a number of Chinese-style magic effects.
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