Wednesday, August 6, 2014
I met Mr. Robert Marcalus just a few times, but he certainly made an impact on me. The first time I met him was at my father's wedding to Anne. He was so kind and made me feel welcome. I didn't know much about him then. I remember how loved and respected he was by everyone there. Years later, he gave me a personal tour of his paper manufacturing plant. That's when I knew I was in the company of someone very special. He struck me as Level 5 Leader; proud yet humble, business saavy yet down to earth. I posted a photo on this site of Anne, my dad Wolfgang, me and Mr. and Mrs. Marcalus. It was taken in 2009 after my dad, Anne and I finished the Jersey Shore 5K run. It was one of the best days of my life, being alive and healthy, running with my dad and Anne. Then Mr. and Mrs. Marcalus took us out to dinner that night to celebrate. It was such a happy day for all of us and Mr. Marcalus was a part of it. I'm glad I captured that day in the photograph.
