March 13, 2000
Mr. Wendell R. Deaton
President
Proteus Tradeshow Marketing
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Dear Dell:
Can you
believe that it's been almost 11 years since we first started working
together? You were in charge of marketing for the Plastic Container
Division of Johnson Controls, and I was an account executive for
Convention Exhibits, Inc. Our first trade show was Pack Alimentaire,
and you were the client then. Now I've been at Osgood Displays for
almost 7 years, where we also did work for JCI.
I'm
glad we got off to such a great start. I've really enjoyed the
challenges we've faced on projects all over the United States, and in
Europe, and in Mexico. I've grown a lot personally, and
I really
credit you for the faith and patience you had in me to do more than
I'd done before, to do it in a different way sometimes, and even to
make mistakes without being afraid. I thought teamwork was something
when you took the risk for us with the new build for InterBev, but
that was nothing compared to the riggers, millrights, carpenters,
machine technicians and all their helpers you had to bring together
and direct (and keep from getting discouraged when things got rough
during setup, as they always do!) for NPE and the K' shows.
In
1995 you left all that to go after Proteus full time, finally, after
two years preparing to do that! (Was there ever a detail or
preparation you missed on a blueprint or during an in-plant?) But even
after you left the company, you were still there for me when I kept
working for them. You were also there for your co-workers at Johnson
Controls, making sure that whatever they were doing after you left,
still had your help whenever they asked for it. Dairy shows for the
Machinery Division, water shows for the Container Division. Often
times you'd just help me out at Osgood behind the scenes. You really
care about making sure things turn out right, and you are a really
loyal business person and a good personal friend.
Sometimes you push
me beyond my faith in myself, but you stay there to make sure it goes
fine. I'm glad about that.
I think
that the trade show industry is really lucky to have you available as
a consultant. You've done great work for us over the past five years,
and I'd recommend you to anyone! I hope you always are blessed in
return with what you give so freely to others.
Your
friend,
OSGOOD DISPLAYS & SERVICES, INC.
Karen
Churms
Account Services Manager
/kc
