I was hired in the copier industry in 1977 to make deliveries and help the sales staff. Soon, I became interested in the technical aspect of the business and educated myself to become a technician. After moving my way up to the Service Manager position, eventually I went into sales and was promoted to Sales Manager. In my heart, my dream was to start my own business where my employees and customers would be treated the way I was taught to treat people.

My father, a World War II Army Sergeant and POW, fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded, captured and survived some extremely difficult situations. It was through this experience and many others that he taught me determination, tenacity and the importance of hard work. He instilled in me the work ethic to do a job the right way or not do it at all. Besides my father’s influence my mother had a hand in my success also. She taught me the importance of faith, honesty and the value of a human soul.