When Chuck hired me, I was the second choice, the first choice couldn't get enough money. He brought it up once, but I will always be grateful to the guy who started my career and supported me all the way. Even when I didn't report directly to him, he kept up with what I was doing and progressing. Good or bad, he is responsible for me going to college to obtain an Associates degree from Kirkwood. He must have known I wouldn't have stopped there, because I will have my bachelor's degree in May 2014.
When we worked for Dick Venteicher, Chuck drove me and my husband to a party at Dick's house. It was a group gathering and Dick kept saying it wasn't for Halloween. When we arrived, everything was decked out in Halloween decorations. We laughed because Dick kept saying how it wasn't a Halloween party the whole week before.
When Chuck was driving to the party, my husband told him I mixed up my lefts and rights; so do the opposite of what I say. We went about a block and I told Chuck to turn right (left was the only option). Chuck told my husband that is was a good thing to know about me. He teased for a long time on my directions. 'Til this day, I still stop and think of which way to turn, when giving directions, and remember that drive.
I miss having him around, I look up to him, no matter how far away he is.
When I have trouble with a connector marking, grommet orientation or size; I think of him and how he could tell me everything I wanted to know about the part, without looking it up.
Awesome guy.
Joyce
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