Yeck Brothers Company
2222 Arbor Boulevard
P.O. Box 225
Dayton. Ohio 45401
513/294-4000
October 31, 1978
Mr. R. H. Hutchings
Marketing Development
Program Manager
Office Products Division
IBM
Parson’s Pond Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417
Dear Bob:
I remember two things about my grandfather. One was his smile and the other was his pocket watch.
I don’t know which he valued most.
“A smile,” he once told, “can bring you every important thing in the world. Love and friendship. Kindness and joy. And even forgiveness.”
So he always smiled.
“And time,” he’d say, pulling out his pocket watch, “is the greatest gift of all because each new minute is another chance to do something better.”
So he valued time and taught me to value it, too.
That’s why I’m writing.
When I was in your office, I could see you had a smile of your own...and one that I’m sure will get you through. But I didn’t see a pocket watch so I thought I’d send you one.
It might help you remember that in your effort to do things better for IBM, there’s a company in Dayton that would like to help.
As much and as soon as we can.
Sincerely,
Vic Mario
Senior Vice President
Client Services
