By: greasedpig $$$$
Saturday, 21 Oct 2000 at 8:18 AM EDT
Must Read..Excitement and Passion from Dr. Beatty..
Although I have thought twice about this post, I decided that it would be good for all of us to see this. I have had an occasion to communicate with Dr. Beatty over the last week about an up-coming National BBQ Cook-off, and the need for some Struthers Pork. While having this communication exchange, I have come to see the human side of Dr. Beatty, and I like what I see. Although there isn't any specific "top secret" information here, I thought that all of you would like to see the same excitement and passion that I got to experience.
First you will see Dr. Beatty's response to one of my e-mails, then you will see my initial
e-mail. Mine isn't as important as Dr. Beatty's, but since he references mine at the
beginning of his, I thought you would like to see why he responds as he does.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dear Bob,
What a wonderful e-mail....well Christmas , at least an early one is around
the corner...and at times it is very lonely at the top...that is why I take
great pleasure in being Santa....not just to the SH's but to kids and other
folks who are not as fortunate as us....It is a dream of mine to want
everyone to feel part of this Company...you certainly have done so much and
your thoughtful note just proved such a valuable point...my Dad and Mom
never had the monetary means to gives us tons of presents , however, they
did give me more important gifts that one can never buy...love, integrity
and self-confidence that you can never buy...the gifts I have been given
from my childhood and passed to the shareholders are more than I could ever
in my life ask for. I truly believe I have a mission...I was put here for a
reason! I have tried to give my vision to everyone ...not that I am trying
to convert anyone to my way of thinking...I'm not ...However, when the day
is done I want to know that at least I know that I gave my "all" and gave
folks the opportunity to be part of this great Company ...their
Company...I'm only here on this planet for a short while and if my dreams
come true...which they are ...there should very many happy people out there.
But I can't make the difference alone! That is why I am so grateful for your
input and those of our other teammates and also the reason we have put
together an outstanding team of professionals.
We have, to date made the difference in so many lives...together we are
stronger than separate.
Hope this makes sense ...however, I am getting somewhat sentimental knowing
that we have worked so hard to reach this day...and the future is what we
are designing...no one else can do this!
Last year at this time I personally was disappointed when the share value
fell just before thanksgiving...although when I stated in an e-mail we would
have a good holiday (Christmas) we did as the share price climbed....now
I'm going to state ...IMHO We are going to have a wonderful Halloween...and
a great last quarter...this I know...no one can take this from us!
Thanks for your ear, looking forward to getting off the pinks!
Warmly,
Douglas
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dear Dr. Beatty,
Although I was initially disappointed yesterday, at seeing the slate for the BOD, I want you
to know that I, and my following of shareholders, support you and the management team
at Struthers. Personally, I was hoping to see someone from outside the Company, such
as the often mentioned candidate Lou Sanbeouf, on this slate with you and Rhett.
However, I trust that you have a plan, and in due course, these things can be
accomplished.
I have always supported Management. I am a VP of Marketing for the Company that I
work for and regularly find myself making decisions for the "good of the Company", that
aren't always viewed in the same light by the employees that are not as fully aware of the
strategies and detail. This uninformed "second guessing" is very frustrating. Having seen
the scrutiny that you and your staff goes through each day by the Shareholders of this
Company, I can only imagine the frustration that you go through. I can see you saying, "if
they only knew".
I suppose you, like most people, can remember when you were a young child, getting
ready to open a present, having high expectations of what was inside. Then upon
opening it, being disappointed, because it wasn't what you expected. Mine was the BB
Gun. Self imposed expectations are often the cause for disappointment. But then, after all
of the presents were opened, Dad brought the BB Gun out from behind the couch...fully
loaded and ready to go. Imagine how I felt. Why do we set ourselves up for self imposed
expectations and time-lines? That is one of the mysteries of mankind.
From my perspective, the next 10 to 15 days are going to be historic for Struthers.
Paramount to the all else, is our condition with the SEC. IMO, we need to be released
from the pinks. After that, we need to see some concrete or contractual revenue streams.
We all have been hearing about great things ahead, now we need to see the fruits.
Please do not view these opinions as criticism. Obviously, they are coming from my own,
uniformed position. But, based upon your e-mails to the public, and based upon the DD
by shareholders, I am expecting that the details that will unfold during the next 10 to 15
days will make the shareholders very proud of our Company and its Management team.
Although I wish for these things, based upon my limited knowledge of the details, I
promise I will not let my expectations be a cause for disappointment.
Please keep up your enthusiasm and stay focused to your plan. Listen to your
shareholders, but always be aware that their perspective is often uninformed. It is often
lonely at the top, but I am sure you know that. Your initial satisfaction needs to come from
within, and then later, as the plan unfolds, others will see the logic and reasoning behind
your decisions.
Thank you for listening and for your leadership.
Sincerely,
Bob
Cheers
Voluntary Disclosure: Strong Buy : Long and Short Term
