I remember being a shy 20 year-old and meeting Grandpa Knight, Rich's grandfather, and how special he made me feel. I'm sure he made everyone feel that way, but at that time of my life, it meant so much to me. He was one of a kind, for sure. He made us laugh with the funny things he said and did. There will be stories in our family forever, I'm sure. The other interesting thing about him is that he was a legend with Prudential Insurance. He sold insurance most of his career and made a huge impact by being diligent, honest, and hard working. Well, his grandson, Rich, inherited that same spirit.
I'm sure that Rich would have liked his career to have taken another path, but sales is what he has ended up doing, and he is very, very good at it. He has had a rough couple of months with his largest account that he has nurtured and cared for for 18 years. He mainly deals with purchasers with what he does, and this company has seen a few come and go. The most recent one, that he had a great personal and professional relationship with, actually quit and walked out while Rich was there on his weekly sales call. So there is always the big question of who will replace the old contact. Well, things went all kinds of bad when Rich started working with the new purchaser at this account. He accused Rich of gouging prices, using lesser product to make a profit, among other things. I was so amazed at how well Rich has handled this. He has bent over backwards to do the right thing, he has been professional, and up front. I knew if he kept at it, he would prove himself. Yesterday he got a phone call from this purchaser telling him that he is the best vendor he has worked with in 30 years of being in this business and how much he appreciated Rich's honesty, hard work, and not taking his business for granted. We all know Rich can fudge his way through a story better than anyone, but when it comes to what really matters, he is a man of deep integrity and honesty. I love that about him. He will someday be a legend like Grandpa Knight was, I have no doubt.
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I am sitting here crying, because You, said such nice things about my dad and he loved you very much.. Also that my son married such a wonderful wife and friend... Yes, my dad is a legend ..... Like John Wayne , as he called himself in the latter days... I'm the Duke!!!!!! Being honest always pays......Love you Kimmy.
good for rich!!! glad things worked out like they did...trial come our way but if we are faithful to Him....He will be faithful to us!!!
love you kim!! hug him for me!
grandpa knight .....what great memories.........:)
It's me again, Yes we have a great son and so thankful God gave him to us..... He will always be my boy no matter what age....
I raised him and now you have him
to raise the rest of his life on this earth... hee hee
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