11/29/2018
Two First Rep Alumni are still sharing my living experiences and remain close friends:
George James Bliss: Gifted salesman, hair-trigger memory, loves Chicago, 16 inch softball, music, recording engineer, Radio (AM) lover and close friend. Married to an amazing lady who is just retiring from the director of Chicago's Auditorium Theater after years of dedicated service to our town's art community. Two amazing sons: George and Jimmy both building their own set of Bliss credentials.
William Charles Rich: Founded his own two business, Bit 7-designing electronic circuitry for various clients and Circuit Works-volume production of custom circuitry using the latest Silicon Valley techology. Bill retired a few years back taking his loving wife Kay and son Charles to TN where his engineering talents were put to work designing and building custom Mountain Dulcimers in his 'to die for' luthier shop using rare woods to create amazing instruments. He loves taking his 'show on the road' for Bluegrass festivals and teaching young and old to play that lovely instrument.
I would be negligent by not mentioning one of the top salesmen of my Fast Access sales team, Mr. MALCOM STEADMAN.
Mal had worked in the computer industry for IBM and had a remarkable record with them for many years. During that time he saved every contact that he had ever made, turning these into gold as he spent several very productive years with Fast Access Corp., the distribution arm of First Rep Company. His amazingly kind and compassionate persona got him into nearly any decision makers office, developing trust and confidence in their minds. THANKS A TON MAL, you helped me go out with a BANG.
Although those days are in the past, George, Bill, Mal and I still keep in touch.
