The Soft Pitch

Happy Father’s Day

I have a few thoughts, first my Dad, Ed…who only was concerned about his family and made sure his 2 sons were balanced and good people. He never really pushed being successful, I assume he thought if we were happy and good citizens we would be successful. If we needed help with school, scouts, babysitting or anything he could always be counted on…always.

He was a appliance salesperson, perfect gentleman always dressed well and with a tie…hell he wore a tie to cut the grass.  Me? I will never be in GQ magazine. But one thing I did learn was always help people and any request is reasonable. From someone asking for a handout in the street to a phone call in the night someone needing a ride. The basics, not just writing a check to a community program.

…in fact handouts is a pet peeve of mine…if someone is actually begging for a few pennies, why walk by and not help? Do u think they have some devious plan to take advantage of you and go back to their huge house laughing. I know one thing, if my son walks by anyone asking for help he will give them some cash if he has it. I do. I think this is where my luck comes from.

Ok, back to the point…I know we all have kind and sincere thoughts about our fathers, mine unfortuantely passed away but think about him all the time. Hopefully he is proud. I was proud of him. Thanks Dad.

But how about the father’s of the technology business that pays our bills? Thanks folks!

I had the pleasure to know John Krehbiel Sr founder of Molex, wow what a gentlemen and pioneer…H.D. Steinback at Magnecraft, and of cousre Charles Avnet thanks for selling those radio tubes and starting Avnet…I met Jerry Sanders and Andy Grove which was very cool. Packard, Hewlett, you get the picture…let’s give props to the fathers and pioneers of our industry…our lives would not be so easy…we would be behind the eight ball without them…I even think of Gerry Leeds that founded CMP publications…all cool dudes, visionary’s, leaders, and gutsy.  Thanks

PS My son Zack is my greatest pleasure.

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