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try to understand how best to assist in all situations. It was this respect for others that allowed Vic to become a mentor to so many people. They could see his positive, energetic and inclusive attitude and they wanted to learn how to incorporate that into their own personal tool box. If we don’t respect the people we work with or serve then we are going to have a very difficult time building a positive legacy. Family, Vic loved his family. He loved not just his own family but his work family, his OPA family, his Foundation family and his Golden Boy Tours family. In other words Vic loved people and you could see it at every event he attended and right up to the end he was able to inspire his grandchildren to the point where they witnessed the tremendous legacy that he had built. We all need to remember to balance our busy lives with time spent with family. That can be very hard to do however you will definitely want family to be a big part of your legacy if at all possible. Leadership, I think Vic was born a leader. He was well educated, well spoken and never shy about stepping up and putting himself out there. He took advantage of any window of opportunity that would come his

in so many areas so here is your window of opportunity to make your voice heard and influence positive change in your own situations. Humility, this is the final trait I will share with you and Vic never forgot his roots or who his friends were. Whether it was his attendance every Saturday at church or realizing he needed to change his approach depending on the situation, he was never bigger than the ssue itself. He was gentle and understanding and because of that he was so well liked and loved by so many. So really what I’m trying to say here is that although Vic Hergott was not a big man physically he had the heart and spirit of a lion and he set such an amazing example for us to follow should we choose to. He inspired me and taught me to make sure I knew what I was talking about before I spoke. He made me laugh and he always beat me at golf. I will miss him just as many of you will, however his memory will most definitely live on and the legacy he has left is remarkable. I hope all of us can take a moment and reflect on how we are doing and whether or not our legacy is one that we too can be proud of. In closing I want to thank everyone who reached out to Vic and his family and for your generous donations to the OPA Foundation. That will have Vic smiling for sure. So, until next time, thank you for your continuing efforts in delivering our mandate of PROTECTING TOMORROW TODAY ©.

way and he made the most of it. This is something we all should strive for in some way. Today we seem to be lacking strong leadership

cindy@ure-techsurfaces.com www.ure-techsurfaces.com

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