05/27/2022
As we approach Memorial Day and take time to remember and honor those who sacrificed so much, I thought I would share a short story from a lunch I attended this week. The guest speaker was Major General, Kevin Bergner, who is currently the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries. He is also a retired Army Major General who served in Iraq (Mosul). He later served on National Security Council as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. His role was to advise the president and other leaders on what was actually happening on the ground in Iraq and took several delegations to speak to the troops on the front lines so that they could hear first hand how things were going. General Bergner shared a story about how his faith, and his father's advice upon graduation, shaped his life and career. His faith taught him to love God and love others and his father's words at his graduation were to " take care of your people, and they will take care of you. Thank you general Bergner for your service, your willingness to share your faith and your father's advice. Happy Memorial Day!