We lost a brother, a friend, and a mentor.
I have worked at NCH since '93. To say this is a great loss to Charlotte is truly an understatement. I don't know anyone directly, or indirectly connected to NCH who doesn't know the name Sherman Gibbs, and the integrity he brings. Sherman was a "day one" DSR, and is credited with picking up NCH's very first shipment. He was the first driving school instructor for NCH, and maybe CSE, but I can't confirm that. I do know he graduated a few guys in '92. Years after Sherman bid out of the city p&d operation, I still had customers ask, "How's Sherman?" He made that kind of impact on the people he worked with, and the customers he served.
I wish you all could have known him. I am sure you know someone like him. If you do, let them know how much you appreciate them before they are gone.
Finally, I went to see Sherman when he was in intensive care in Feb. 2008. The Dr.'s gave him a week or two. Well he showed them, and hung on long enough to walk his daughter down the aisle about 6 weeks ago.
Cancer got the best of him, but cancer had one hell of a fight.
Thanks for allowing me to say a few things from the heart.
God speed Sherman, we'll catch you on the flip side.
Haybaler.