Hugh Ryan Garth appeals the district court’s 1 grant of summary judgment in favor of his former employer in this employment-discrimination action, arguing genuine issues of material fact remain. Following our de novo review of the record, see Fed.R.CivP. 56(c); Harvey v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 38 F.3d 968, 971 (8th Cir. 1994) (standard of review), we affirm for the reasons stated by the district court in its thorough memorandum opinion. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.