Ross Perot has died.
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Stole the words right out of my mouth. One of my favorite SNL skits:
https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/joyride-with-perot/n10313
Old friend worked for EDS, Perot's company, about 1970 or so. He quit our company but returned a week later. Any of you who remember EDS it was strait laced IBM image. My friend started with EDS but they criticized his shoes, so he bought tasseled loafers. He was told that won't work, we want wing tips, so he quit and returned to us.
EDS had changed a bit by the 90s. They were still straight laced but not down to criticizing shoe choice. Worked with their office in Herndon, VA.
Did a number of projects and JVs with EDS throughout the '80s. Can't really speak to the internal culture, but it was one of the easiest, most professional companies with which to work.
R I P.
Heading out to breakfast shortly.
Threw on my Perot '92 T shirt.
" The Party's Over. "
,,,cheers
Perot had a commitment to people left behind in danger. He financed a commando raid to free two EDS employees held in prison in Iran, and spoke out often about freeing American POWs from Vietnam.
Loved his country.
Loved his country.
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RIP. I voted for him just 2 days after my 18th birthday. Had a “ROSS FOR BOSS” t-shirt.
Sad to hear. I thought he ran for president for the right reasons.
i voted for him also, and had several occasions to work on contracts where they were a supplier in the 1990-95 period. they had to work to get some of the GM culture out of the company. i think Perot referred to NAFTA as a giant sucking sound taking jobs south. in general he was correct.
Ran into him and some security guards under the bowels of the Capitol Bldg while heading from the House to Senate side through all the tunnels (anyone who’s worked on the Hill knows what I’m talking about when you take the walk rather than ride the little subway).
We almost bumped into each other as we were both hurrying. I said sorry Mr. Perot, he said “how are you doing young fella”. I got a kick out of that. He was tiny - his security guys were quite large
We almost bumped into each other as we were both hurrying. I said sorry Mr. Perot, he said “how are you doing young fella”. I got a kick out of that. He was tiny - his security guys were quite large
I have a "like new" Ross for Boss shirt. My father in law worked on his campaign. He has a box of them.
I worked for IBM for 25 years and Perot was a legend there long before he showed up in the public's eye (he worked for IBM for a couple of years before leaving to found EDS). He brought a whole lot of IBM's image/culture along with him to his new company.
One year He apparently met his annual sales quota in just 2 weeks. Lol
RIP Mr. Perot .... a great American
If an American serviceman is ever used to shine some Prince’s gates when I’m president. Take me out back. Shoot me. And call it a mercy killing. W’s jaw dropped during debate and Bubba was snickering in background
I'll see if I can get you one.
It'll probably turn out like the Jack Klompas scene in Seinfeld, where he breaks Morty's garage window in order to get the beltless rain jackets.
Cap toed oxfords were also on the approved shoe list so there was some flexibility
. Plain toed oxfords were allowed but not highly thought of
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The Ken Follett book On Wings of Eagles tells the true story of the actions to get the employees out of Iran after the Shah fell and the embassy was over run. Great book, and great story.
Don't think Perot could have chosen a better author to tell that story.
Follett is terrific, and has covered so many topics and historical periods. I think his Kingsbridge series with 3 classic novels about cathedrals and life in England in stories from the 13th century to the 16th century was amazing.
