mon_proc_start ()
{
    START_RC="-1" # Initialize to -1
    until (( START_RC == 0 ))
    do
        ps aux | grep -v "grep $PROCESS" | grep -v $SCRIPT_NAME \
               | grep $PROCESS >/dev/null 2>&1

        START_RC=$? # Check the Return Code!!!
        sleep 1 # Needed to reduce CPU load!
    done

    echo 'Y' # Turn the RUN flag on

    # Grab the timestamp
    TIMESTAMP=$(date +%D@%T)

    echo "START PROCESS: $PROCESS began ==> $TIMESTAMP" >> $LOGFILE &
    echo "START PROCESS: $PROCESS began ==> $TIMESTAMP" > $TTY
}