I’ve been very, very fortunate throughout my career. The people I’ve met—both men and women—the majority of them still consider me a friend, and that truly means the world to me.
At Conway, I met many people—from drivers to office staff—and just like at Overnite, many of those connections grew into lasting friendships. Thanks to social media, many of these relationships have continued to this day. We don’t always go out of our way to see each other physically, but platforms like Facebook allow us to stay in touch and follow each other’s lives, which means a lot.
Some of the folks I became friends with at Conway include Harmon Pinkstaff, Jerry Hulett, Gregg Turner, Scott Griffin, John Wilson, and John Rathburn—just to name a few. But there’s one person I met on my very first day at Conway who stood out from all the rest: Mike Shuler.
This man touched my heart and my soul. He quickly became my best friend—almost from the very first conversation. He’s the kind of person you meet once in a lifetime.
You’ll learn more about Mike in the next chapter, as it will be dedicated entirely to him and his memory.
Thank you for reading, and I truly hope you’ll continue with me. The last two chapters still have a lot to share.
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