At Purvis Real Estate Training, our first purchase was the TRS 80. It was game changing. Next was a $20K (in 1980 money) word processor. Finally, we bought a Compaq. It is hard to believe that was forty years ago. It feels like a lifetime.
I would simply like to thank Mr. Roach for his and his teams insight and forward thinking 50 years ago with their creation of that first computer. That led to many great things at RadioShack that were not just products, but among them the charitable support for the city he loves!
I know, because I had the pleasure of a 22 year career there and meeting and marrying the love of my life who came to Fort Worth by way of winning a spot within the original PR program, “The Answer Team”. That one-of-a-kind idea within the retail industry was created by Mr. Roach, Len Roberts, Dave Beckerman and their upper management team. Bravo!
And for THAT I will ALWAYS BE PERSONALLY—VERY GRATEFUL!
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At Purvis Real Estate Training, our first purchase was the TRS 80. It was game changing. Next was a $20K (in 1980 money) word processor. Finally, we bought a Compaq. It is hard to believe that was forty years ago. It feels like a lifetime.
I would simply like to thank Mr. Roach for his and his teams insight and forward thinking 50 years ago with their creation of that first computer. That led to many great things at RadioShack that were not just products, but among them the charitable support for the city he loves!
I know, because I had the pleasure of a 22 year career there and meeting and marrying the love of my life who came to Fort Worth by way of winning a spot within the original PR program, “The Answer Team”. That one-of-a-kind idea within the retail industry was created by Mr. Roach, Len Roberts, Dave Beckerman and their upper management team. Bravo!
And for THAT I will ALWAYS BE PERSONALLY—VERY GRATEFUL!
—Barry
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