Character

I spent the day yesterday listening to people talk about the company where they love to work. Then I rushed home to make it to the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner where Joe Nuxhall was honored for what he did and what he stood for.

The day reminded me about the importance of character. On our video shoot, we were working with producer Jeff Cutlip recording oral history interviews for Midmark’s 100th anniversary. The employees really love the company. They talk fondly about what the company has meant to their lives. And they talk about the character of the people they work with.

After the shoot, I checked in with Brian, our editor, who has been taking care of all of the projects while I have been out gallivanting with the video camera much of the week.

Then it was off to home to join my wife at the Hamilton Chamber Dinner (Kelli is plugged in to the Hamilton elite... I was just tagging along). In a moving speech, Joe Nuxhall’s son, Kim Nuxhall, thanked the community for all of the sympathy and support the Nuxhall family received. Nuxhall’s character was also lauded by Reds owner Bob Castellini and citizen of the year Tim Nichting — who led the Hamilton West Side All Stars to the Little League World Series.