Jim Pemberton
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- Jim Pemberton
Most of the industry knows my father and I as the "faces" of our company.
But we would be no where without the people who have worked for us over the years though? One such person was Dave Kelly. Dave worked for us first 40 years ago when we had our cleaning company, starting as a helper, then crew leader, then managed it for us until we left the service industry 25 years back. Since then Dave was our "store manager/floor salesman" at our distributorship.
Dave was never the "sales type", but his years in the cleaning business made him an invaluable resource for our customers. Dave could give advice about everything from taking a stain out of carpet to how to price out a commercial job.
On a personal note, I met Dave in elementary school when we were both 10. The building that was our school is now the one that houses my business. We often joked about coming back to the same place for over 50 years.
Dave's health had been failing, and he retired early this year.
I saw him last a week ago when he dropped by the office; I am glad that our conversation was full of laughter and smiles.
Tell your family and your friends that you care.
You never know when it will be the last time.
But we would be no where without the people who have worked for us over the years though? One such person was Dave Kelly. Dave worked for us first 40 years ago when we had our cleaning company, starting as a helper, then crew leader, then managed it for us until we left the service industry 25 years back. Since then Dave was our "store manager/floor salesman" at our distributorship.
Dave was never the "sales type", but his years in the cleaning business made him an invaluable resource for our customers. Dave could give advice about everything from taking a stain out of carpet to how to price out a commercial job.
On a personal note, I met Dave in elementary school when we were both 10. The building that was our school is now the one that houses my business. We often joked about coming back to the same place for over 50 years.
Dave's health had been failing, and he retired early this year.
I saw him last a week ago when he dropped by the office; I am glad that our conversation was full of laughter and smiles.
Tell your family and your friends that you care.
You never know when it will be the last time.
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