Saturday, August 18, 2018
I hadn't been aware of Lou's passing, having been out of the Joliet area for many years. When I thought of him today, and found he was gone, I had to write a note. Lou was a wonderful advisor to my father when I was a young child and early teenager. I suspect that much of my mother's current security, as an older widow, is due to how he helped them plan for the future.
Beyond that, I have fond memories of visiting his office when my parents would go for appointments. To my young mind, he was a fascinating person who was an odd combination of a warmly grandfatherly man and someone obviously effective in business. I used to love listening to him talk, while sitting in a chair that could spin around. I also remember when he first got a computer for the outer office and had established boundaries not to cross around his secretary's desk. He was a hoot!
Finally, I still have some of the pages of quotations and jokes he used to send out, that my father shared with me. When Dad died, I found more of them to read, for a few days. Lou will SOOOO be missed. Love, hugs, and prayers to his family.
