Al, Mike and Mort.
My first animation teacher Albert Baruch just sent me this picture of me with him and legendary Mad Magazine Illustrator Mort Drucker circa 1994. Al brought me along as a guest to a meeting of the Berndt Toast Gang, the Long Island Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society. I remember it being a truly inspirational experience.  I never even knew this picture existed until it showed up in the mail. :)