I don't know if I related my first interaction. My father wanted me to follow in his footsteps and go to his technical high school and go into his field and his business of advertising. I wanted no part of that rat race, but did want to go to Cass Tech in Detroit. However, you had to be a resident or pay huge tuition.
To that end my folks, who liven in the suburbs, started looking for a house in Detroit and looked a some mansions in Palmer Park, a well-known ritzy area, but dirt-cheap compared to the suburbs. We went to look at a 10,000 square foot house that came furnished as the man that had passed had no family. It had a movie theatre, a billiards room, formal dining areas and a host of other amenities.
We toured the house and ended up in the kitchen. The agent hit 5 buttons on the wall and all 5 garage doors opened, the closest one revealing a 10 year old Mark II that came with the house.
The view must have had an impact on me as I had a visceral reaction to seeing the car I have now from the same view.
It turns out that the utility bills were equal to the house payment my father was making so we didn't get the house, or the car, just the love of the design that's kept with me until this day.
In my effort to find a sample book, Pat Marshall stepped up and is bringing one up for show and tell. He's also bringing a suitcase-full of styling tidbits like emblems and such so the designers can see and feel the heft and quality of the objects. I am more than pleased to share the stage with Pat.
It seems I can only post my Powerpoint as a movie, but that distorts the pictures. If anyone would like to see it I could send it as an e-mail.
Barry Wolk
Farmington Hills, MI
C5681126