To tell my story regarding Atex, I must first provide a bit about my background. In 1952, I was 14 years old and living in Jackson, Mississippi. Between attending St. Joseph's High School and playing football, I worked full time as well at Parkin's Pharmacy as a "soda jerk." Little did I know that I was beginning my training for my 60 plus year career. With this early beginning in the workforce, I learned that customer satisfaction is the most important aspect of my job. In 1955, I started working at Bakers Shoe Store and quickly, at the young age of 15, became one of the top salespeople. In my prime days at Atex, I used the same skills and sales strategies as I did at my humble beginnings at Bakers.