JAinVA 4,619 #1 Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Like most parents I am proud of my children and their accomplishments. My son graduated in the top 10 percent of his class with a chemical engineering degree from Va Tech. He went to work for Azdel Corporation as a production engineer. The parent company, Hanwha, is a multinational corporation with holdings servicing ,the petrochemical, financial and chemical sectors. Hanwha started an advertising campaign asking its employees to submit an essay about why they are proud to work for Hanwha. Hanwha proud was the theme. Out of the many submissions my son's was one of the five chosen.The prize was a poster of him and the other finalists to be displayed in New York's Times Square and a company paid trip to see it in person.This my son Andrew with his likeness on display. Shortly after he started to work for Azdel, he came home to visit. He spent a lot of time on the production floor then and interacted with the workers. He told me that he met an elderly woman who was a custodian and found she was walking miles home because she had no car. He started giving her a lift home. I told him that alone is one of my proudest moments as a parent. Edited July 25, 2019 by JAinVA 11 6 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,733 #2 Posted July 25, 2019 Cool stuff, Jim! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,798 #3 Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Great story Jim. Thank you for sharing. I believe most Kids turn out to be great adults. Some because of their parents and some in spite of their parents. Job well done. Edited July 25, 2019 by Ed Kennell 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,052 #4 Posted July 25, 2019 That is great news Jim. Wish more young adults today would think like you some does. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #5 Posted July 25, 2019 Thank you for sharing that story Jim! What a fine guy your son turned out to be. That is a big honor to have your likeness on one of the most recognizable city blocks in the world. Well Done—father and son! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #6 Posted July 25, 2019 You can be realy proud of your Son. To take care on things that to help others is rarely in this times. It is truly a good feeling, sometimes more than just to be proud, if you see that your Kids going a better Way than you expecting. 👍 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,721 #7 Posted July 25, 2019 9 hours ago, JAinVA said: He told me that he met an elderly woman who was a custodian and found she was walking miles home because she had no car. He started giving her a lift home. I told him that that alone is one of my proudest moments as a parent. Success can be measured in many ways, but a person's character is the greatest measure of their true worth. You can be justifiably proud of your son. 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,925 #8 Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks for sharing. That's awesome and Dick's post is spot on. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,189 #9 Posted July 25, 2019 Such a great story to here about!! You did Good!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,011 #10 Posted July 25, 2019 Love the story, Jim. Thank you for sharing it with us. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,509 #11 Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks for sharing Jim . It’s good to read about something positive happening in this day and age. I was told once by one of my kids teachers that they were the perfect student and she went on to tell me why . Polite , helpful , respectful , pays attention and wants to learn. I told her you must have my kid mixed up with someone else because that’s definitely not how they act at home. She said no it’s your kid and your doing a good job raising them because of how they acted in class and out in public . You’re there to parent them not to be there friend and she was absolutely correct . Something I see way to much of in this generation . So with this said congratulations on your sons accomplishment and his good deeds he does without hesitation. Jim you and your wife deserve a much congratulations too for raising a good kid. Give yourself a pat on the back for successfully doing one of the hardest jobs out there. Being a good parent. And I’m with John @wallfish that Dick’s @953 nut post is spot on . 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #12 Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) If I had a kid I bet he'd be just like that.. Seriously Jim, you have every right to be proud and so does your son.... The Apple doesn't fall far from the tree... Edited July 25, 2019 by roadapples 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #13 Posted July 27, 2019 Outstanding. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #14 Posted July 27, 2019 Children are reflections of their parents.... while patting him on the back, know it wouldn’t have been without you there to help guide him. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
