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Blog Harbor #19

Prompt #19: Who inspires you? Give a quick overview of the person and why you find them so compelling.

I was inspired by the president of a company I worked at for ten years. The individual, Terry, was a man that everyone respected. He was the type of guy who walked the company, saying good morning to all the workers, which at the time I started were about 50 employees. And, even after we grew to over several 100 employees, he still did the same greeting in the morning.

He was a man who would not be opposed to making coffee when we were a young company. And, if you did something that wasn't considered your job, he would be sure to recognize it and make a nice compliment. He took time out of his busy schedule to recognize new employees to the organization. Yes, a big company would have your name recognized maybe in a newsletter or bulletin. But Terry went just a bit further and would be sure to locate that employee and say hi. When we grew to over 1000, he was there at the welcome orientation to say hi to the new hireries.

This man had a funny side to him and loved to show it. I had been promoted to be his secretary. One day he called me in via the telecom, to his office to take dictation. As I opened the door, went in took a seated, he had his back turned as if he was reaching for something behind his desk. As he turn around, he had a rubber chicken in one hand and he face contorted and he looked like Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy team. With the other hand he grabbed his tie and flicked it about. I thought I was going to die. He looked like Stan Laurel a little anyways.

All my years of working in the office of many companies, I never experienced such an executive as Terry. He was a jewel. One of a kind. I understand that, he was very good at golf and could have been a pro but decided to work in the health care industry instead. So many people became lucky to have him do so.

My hat off to you Terry.

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