I was there even before there was dirt......before rain, wind, sun, ice and organic matter helped convert rock to soil.  
I have mused on this a lot in the last 2 decades, and find myself grateful that the Founders were the people they were.   I have doubts that you could put such a "team" together these days.   We were very very lucky to have such 
brilliant, learned minds to be our Founders.  Remarkable men.