Comments on: Remember the Pony

By: Hellen Gutierrez

Hellen Gutierrez — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:08:03 +0000

this is just great!!!! my fav story ^_^

By: Becky Sudman

Becky Sudman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:58:32 +0000

Keep digging Stacey! It is always when we don’t think we can stretch anymore that the pony appears. The credit belongs…

By: Becky Sudman

Becky Sudman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:55:56 +0000

My pleasure Bill!

It is definitely a story that should be passed along. By grandchildren you mean future bookpeople right

By: Becky Sudman

Becky Sudman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:54:38 +0000

It is great to know that the Lambreth brothers are leading the charge and spreading the lessons from the bookfield at Ford. Before that first summer I had no idea how impactful a summer of selling books could really be. The lessons learned and the character built from those summers is the foundation I am proud to stand on. Keep on Keepin’ on!

By: Becky Sudman

Becky Sudman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:46:20 +0000

Dan I wholeheartedly agree! Organizing a mini reunion of Glenn Jackson’s “boys” was one of my favorite parts of the 2005 reunion. The letters Glenn wrote to his men on the bookfield are infamous to this day. He was incredibly dedicated to the people he served and trained and their success.

Although, I only met him once, I could tell what a great man Glenn was. It was obvious in the adoration of the men that worked with him. We could use a few more Glenn Jackson’s. It is good to know that his legacy lives on in the bookmen he influenced.

By: Becky Sudman

Becky Sudman — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:52:23 +0000

Hey Rick,

Mort has a way of connecting the generations of bookpeople. We haven’t released any other clips of Mort. However, the DVD of his full keynote speech will soon be available in the alumni store. Stay tuned.

By: dan kemp

dan kemp — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:01:12 +0000

Great video of a great man! Southwestern and Mort Utley both had a huge positive influence on my life. I also want to remember another great man, Glenn Jackson, who influenced countless lives in a positive way. Dan Kemp 65 to 67.

By: Larry Anderson

Larry Anderson — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:31:52 +0000

This story is my favorite from Mort. I can now finally share it with people in a way that I couldn’t before. Thanks so much

By: Charles Lambreth

Charles Lambreth — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:22:41 +0000

Thanks for posting this clip from Mort Utley. It brought back some great memories back from the summer of 1978. I like others would like to see video of the whole speech shared. I work for Ford Motor Company and like many other companies in today’s economy find ourselves faced with many challenges. At Ford, we have chosen a different path to success than our competition. Our Domestic competition has chosen the path of government “Handout”. We have chosen a old fashioned and time proven Southwestern Company and Mort Utley taught path of rolling up our sleeves and we call it “Work it Out”. We are doing this with a positive attitude, after all my brother Clifton and I both sold books for Southwestern (We both now work for Ford Motor Company) and we had to work hard, smart and with enthusiasm then and have to now . We have chosen to make those characteristics part of our moral fiber. Thanks again for sharing an old friend’s words. We always loved and respected Mort Utley and the great Charlie “Trememndous” Jones and put them on a high shelf in my life of role models. The Southwestern Company was one of the best experiences of our lives.

By: Bill McGuffie

Bill McGuffie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:46:43 +0000

Hey Becky!
Thanks sooo much for posting this! I last saw Mort my 6th and last summer on the bookfield in 1972! I’ve recalled the story and applied it countless times in my career and personal life since. It’s about the BEST life lesson I’ve ever heard!! I’ll share it now with my 2 grandchildren! Thanks again! Blessings to you!