who was your mentor?

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In my varied career I have been fortunate to have learned about different important aspects of life, including my trade. Since I will be turning the big FIVE-OH next week, I have found myself looking back at some of the wonderful people that helped shape my life & personality. I always chose to work with an elder whenever I had a chance. Most of these people are now gone, does anyone else ever wish somehow they could reach out and thank these persons who we learned so much from? I wish there was a way (like they do at the academy awards) to publicly acknowledge the people who I feel most influenced me in a positive way.
 
What the heck? No replies? Even a big guy like me gets sentimental some times. I guess too many macho types to admit they may be human. Thought this would be one of those Doc Tinker type things one might contimplate.
 
Uncle Sams Misguided Children, there is no substitute. I wish I could say it was my father, grandfather, etc. , but I learned my most valuable life lessons when in the Corps. I can't really pick out one Marine as being the most prominent, just the stock values I learned while active duty. I will always have a Eagle, Globe and Anchor on my vehicle, as a symbol of my faith.



Scott W.
 
Like Bigsaint I learned my life's most valuable lessons in the Corps. I'm 67, have enphysmea, can't walk very far and am a tired old fart. However if called to duty, I'll go. Once one, always one.



There are many others I owe. Like emarsh said, I wish I could thank them all. One thing that sticks in my mind above most is when a boss called me in to offer me a promotion. I told him I wasn't sure if I could do the job. He told me that he knew I could. He said "you know things you don't know you know. " I've thought about that many times and finally decided he was right. I'm the Project Manager now and still work every day.



Charley :D
 
Good topic

As far as dealing with life in general, I was my own coach most of the time since I didn't much care for the way my peers treated themselves. I guess I watched my Dad and emulated him. I think that's kinda why I am who I am today .

In my trade as an auto/ truck Mechanic- it's different. Yes, there were more guys who would watch me hang as a rookie than help, but there was the guy who showed me how to read a micrometer, the guy who showed me the right way to use a torque wrench, the guy who saved my life by showing me the correct way to support a class 8 truck on stands, and the shop teacher who had to sit there and ram into my head the principle of how air enters the 4 stroke engine during the intake stroke (absence of atmospheric pressure) because I seemed to care. These were all different Men who were older and had been around. Some are gone, some are retired. I always remember who gave me what, and I thank them- when I see them. I think the best deal would be is to pass on what I've learned to a kid who can benefit from mentoring like I have had.



Come to think of it, most people I'm thinking of are Dad's



HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!
 
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