It has been twenty years since I talked to Dub Love about getting in the insurance business and having my own agency. Having known Dub for some time prior to this, he did not hesitate to help. For this, I will always (at least most of the time) be thankful.
Dub knew I would need help and said Joe Simnor could handle that task. I can tell you for sure Dub knew what he was doing. Joe was a great insurance individual, and excellent teacher and became a good friend to all of us at B & H.
I knew I had a lot to learn and Joe was always there to steer me in the right direction. After a while I became to appreciate his patience and understanding. When I had a problem, I could always turn to Joe for help. I will never forget the time early on when we lost the largest account we had, an account that represented over fifty per cent of our book of business. On the way back to the office I pulled over to the side of the road thinking we were not going to make it in this business. So, I called Joe and began to unload on him.
It was that conversation on the side of the road that has helped me many times over the past twenty years. When Joe first began to laugh, I did not share any of his humor. I am thankful today that I can share some of the humor Joe must have had at that time.
By: Harry Grubbs
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