Thursday, September 18, 2008

Mail from an old friend, associate, and student at HTS

Please don't conclude that I believe everything Brian Feeney or Rhonda ever said. LOL

I acknowledge that you were among the very first people to advance the very same environmental assessment protocols in use today. In fact, our company's Phase I ESA uses a checklist very similar to the one HTS used in the late 1980s. I might have an old HTS Phase I ESA somewhere around. I never present myself as self-educated in this work; anyone ever asks, I was originally trained by you. When I say this, it actually drives Roni nuts. Many Manduke-isms that were true remain true today. Sometimes I tell the staff things even today that I recall you saying to the staff almost 20-years ago.

I might be a harsh critic, but I am also a fierce defender of yours. I gave you superior recommendations for your job interviews.

I am still wondering why you aren't at the helm of one the largest ESA companies in the US. Someday I might figure that one out.

Jim G.

1 comment:

Manduke said...

It may be a no-no to comment on my own post. Mr. James Gossweiler is President of Federated Environmental in Baltimore. He was my lead technical manager at HTS during the "Golden Years" and has used my business techniques, that I taught him, to make a small fortune. I am quite proud of James. He also remains my supporter after all of the various issues, and I think very highly of his ability, and I value his friendship.

His firm he named "Federatef" in reference to Star Trk's Federation-imn honour of my love of Star Trk and my use of Kirkisms in my businesses.