B. 1924 Enrico L. QUARANTELLI: He proved that disasters bring out the best in us.

The article profiles sociologist Enrico Quarantelli, who had a penchant for noticing everything but accepting nothing. Topics discussed include his educational and work background, his establishment of the Disaster Research Center with two colleagues to document who did what and why during disasters incidents, and their general findings that natural disasters democratize social life in communities. Also noted is Quarantelli's elucidation on the ordinariness of goodness.