Maybe Im biased, but Im super proud of my family. Who knew a bunch of WV country folk could spawn so many successful entrepreneurs?? Lol! But seriously....;) My uncle, William Howell Wilson invented the worlds first safe and economical propane-powered floor buffer, all because he was tired of getting tangled in electrical cords when he would clean floors as a janitor back in the day. His invention changed the floor care industry forever.......and years later his company grew to become one of Inc Magazines top 100 fastest growing companies in America. His brother, (my dad), also started his own floor care company, Omega Systems, which still thrives today and has created jobs for so many people! And thats only two examples....Several others within my family circle have all started various self-funded, PROFITABLE companies. The most ironic element to all of this is that we never came from money...hell, only ONE of us even has a college degree! (Thank you Courtney Whitaker, Im so proud of you for that!).....but we WERE all raised to adhere to certain standards: Work hard. Dont complain. Be happy. Learn on your OWN terms. Never feel entitled. Make a difference. Be a pioneer... I truly adore my family. We are there for each other to support one another, kick each others asses, celebrate our accomplishments, and to mourn our losses..... This week has been tough, but at least weve got each other! Rest in peace, Uncle Bill. I love you so much. You created a legacy that will live on forever...
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 05:00:37 +0000
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