Replies to post #175999 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[fuagf]

Kudos to Mr. Page for his courageous public stance on gay marriage, and for his healthy set of good human values.

"Mr. Page, 67, said he didn’t like politics and wasn’t “extreme,” or “in your face” about being gay.
But, he added: “I just refuse to hide. I did that way too many years and it’s just not healthy.”

At the same time, he said: “I’m always concerned I will hurt our business. I know we have lost
business. But I don’t have a board or shareholders I have to answer to. My life is not about money.”"

Mr. Page drives a Ford Explorer with 146,000 miles on it and said he had never paid more than $10 for a shirt.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/26/business/replacements-limiteds-stand-for-gay-marriage-draws-repercussions.html?pagewanted=all#commentsContainer

The overwhelmingly POSITIVE comments would have bouyed his obviously already positive nature.

They are EXCELLENT READING. GOOD LUCK, MR. PAGE!

The article originally posted by you here

A Company’s Stand for Gay Marriage, and Its Cost
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=76024610

[StephanieVanbryce]

I read the comments .... they were beautiful, makes you believe in the goodness of mankind again ...;) ..Looks like he has quite a few new customers ... ;) HONESTLY, I cried when I read the one by Jen, his employee for 15 years AND I loved this one by Steve .. ;)

Steve
Seattle

There are many that are capable of courageous acts, but what denotes a hero is an opportunity and an action in light of personal cost. Mr. Page is such a hero, and so are his partner and two sons by standing behind his actions. These four heroes will face questions, comments and judgment long after this article has passed into the ether. I wish every family had such role models that are willing to make sacrifices to make the world a better and more tolerant place.

Jenn.
Greensboro, NC

As a proud Replacements employee, I assure you that Mr. Page will read every comment. He is very involved in all aspects of his business and of his employees as well as his community. He is an honorable man who runs his business with great integrity. His decisions are made with the intent of staying true to his values and those values are that of the company. Bob places great importance on the wellfare of his employees in all of his business decisions. He personally speaks to every single employee he encounters every day. He knows everyone's name and he can be seen visiting the retail store and warehouse on any given day. I am proud to have been an employee of Bob Page for the last 15 years and I am certain his legacy will live on through Replacements as well as through his community service.