I'm a hair guy.

By that, I mean I appreciate good hair; it's one of the first things I notice. Consider NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson—now that is an epic 'do, one of the best. Singer Daryl Hall? Look at him lately; the man's got a mane like a lion and a beard. Just amazing. Even Sting and Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, in their own way, are to be admired for setting a standard by sporting the same close crop that serves as an ideal style for those clinging to what George Costanza called "a once-great civilization of hair."

The reason I bring this up is that few years ago I began hearing about the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity started in 2000 by insurance executives Tim Kenny, John Bender and Enda McDonnell that raises money toward research for cures for childhood cancers. Because kids with cancer have a tendency to lose their hair during treatment, "shavees" for the foundation show their support by shaving their heads, and inspiring friends and family to donate money to support the organization's efforts.

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Shawn Moynihan

Shawn Moynihan is Editor-in-Chief of National Underwriter Property & Casualty. A St. John’s University alum, Moynihan has earned 11 Jesse H. Neal Awards, the Pulitzers of the business press; seven Azbee Awards, from the American Society of Business Press Editors; two Folio Awards; and a SABEW award, from the Society of American Business Editors & Writers. Prior to joining ALM, he served as Managing Editor/Online Editor of journalism institution Editor & Publisher, the trade bible of the newspaper industry. Moynihan also has held editorial positions with AOL, Metro New York, and Newhouse Newspapers. He can be reached at [email protected].

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