I was paging through the most recent copy of Fastener Technology International (December 2017/January 2018 edition) and made my way back to the Fastener Focus section. I was surprised and pleased to see myself in a picture with a long time industry friend and someone who I consider one of my most valued industry mentors. We worked together most closely sometime between 1986 and 2000. Somewhere in that general period. I was in my mid 20’s to mid 30’s. I feel lucky that I have continued to see this gentleman regularly over the years at trade shows and I have shared with him the deep influence he had on my fastener career. Some people don’t get the opportunity to thank their mentors but I do it just about every time I see him. The funny thing is, I’m not sure how he became such a valued “mentor”.(…)
