REMEMBERING .. 7 YEARS LATER

When I first arrived in New York City, in the early 1960's, I was interviewed and employed by a long-gone prestigious Wall Street firm, Eastman Dillion, Union Securities & Co. The man who hired me was handsome, bright and incisive, only a few years older than me. He became my "mentor", his speciality, the beginning phenomena of mutual funds as a tool for investing. It was a fascinating experience for me!

In recent weeks, I sought to find out his current association, his whereabouts. It is with great sadness that a search on Google revealed that he was among the thousands who died on September 11, 2001. He was reportedly in his office on the 92nd floor of a World Trade Center tower that fateful morning. I regret it took me seven years to learn of this tragedy.

My very belated condolences to his wife Marianne and his children. I will always remember the role Robert Cruikshank played in my life.