I know how you felt. About three months ago a friend of mine was killed in a
accident (he was a trucker) I knew this man for 25 plus years and didn't
realize untill the day of his death that I didn't even know his last
name---a hell of a feeling
Rich Reul
1951 3604
Dixon, IL
rreul@cin.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward T. Dingo" <cen36932@centuryinter.net>
Cc: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Off-Subject. Unsung Heroes.
> Well said, Kevin. I'm keeping this one in my files, plus forwarding to
some
> friends. Thank you.
>
> Ed in Michigan
> '57 3100
>
> "Kevin D. Pennell" wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Just got in after another day at the salt mine, and read the posts
regarding
> > shipping. I and just about everyone I know utilizes UPS, and tonight
things
> > happened that made me step back and think. I figure I'll share.
> >
> > I work as the parts man/service writer/mechanic at a small motorcycle
shop
> > specializing in Harley Davidsons, and I see my UPS man "Jim" daily.
He's a
> > ball of energy, and always has a kind word and a smile while he's
bustling
> > in and out bringing my customers bundles of joy and happiness. He also
> > brings me parts for my '59 Chevy and makes an effort to find out if I'm
at
> > the shop or at home when he's got an extra special package for me.
Really a
> > nice guy! I think maybe most of us know someone like "Jim".
> >
> > It's been relatively warm in the southeast this week, and Jim made his
> > normal rounds about 11:00 this morning. All was well, though the heat
index
> > was pushing the 100 mark. Jim bustled around and was his jovial self,
and
> > went on his merry way. This evening about 6:30 Jim's truck pulled into
the
> > lot. It was very strange, as Jim rarely misses a package on the morning
> > run, and I wasn't expecting anything else. Jim kind of staggered into
the
> > shop, and then collapsed. He appeared to be having a heart attack. 911
> > responded quickly, and whisked him off to the nearest hospital. While
> > helping put him on the stretcher, I asked his phone number so that I
could
> > call his wife, and with great difficulty he gave me a number. I dialed
it
> > and to my shock and surprise, I got the UPS office. He's having a heart
> > attack and what was foremost on his mind? His Job! His Duty! His
> > responsibilities to the Boss! While relaying information on what had
just
> > occurred, I realized that after all this time, I didn't even know his
last
> > name... (So where do I rate on a scale of 1-10 in "Humanity"???)
> >
> > The hospital says that he's stable and suffering from heat stroke and a
mild
> > heart attack. I'll visit first thing in the morning. The moral here is
> > obvious I think, and you can bet I'll seriously work on improving my
grade
> > in "Humanity". Shame it takes something like this to wake you up.
> > Introduce yourself proper to these behind the scenes folks that make
life
> > better for us all. It just may be too late when you finally think about
it.
> >
> > Kevin P.
> > '59 Apache 38/NAPCO
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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