Sunday, February 6, 2022
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I’ll never forget my friend Sam Posey. I hired him to be a paper salesman in 1983 at Blake, Moffitt, and Towne in Commerce California. Sam became my favorite from the beginning. I have so many memories of Sam, and want to share my favorite. I didn’t see Sam once I left California in 2004. My wife and I moved to Northern Nevada, and bought a business in Virginia City. From there we moved to Bullhead City, AZ, then to Las Vegas. While living in Arizona I joined a Korean paper mill as a Technical rep and Salesman. I had to travel often. In 2010 I was sent to Portland Oregon to represent Hansel, the firm I worked for. As it turned out, my booth was next to a gentleman that visited us often at BM&T, Bruce Cameron of Strathmore Papers. We got to talking and I mentioned Sam and said how much I missed him. Bruce answered “don’t mention his name to me!” I asked what Sam had done to tick him off. As he began to tell me I laughed so hard that I cried, and have told the story many times ever since. Bruce told me he had to go to Seattle a in 2009. He flew on Alaskan Airlines. He said he was shocked to see Sammy working at the gate when he arrived. They exchanged pleasantries and Sam asked Bruce if he wanted a free upgrade to First Class. Bruce was excited and said yes. Sammy did the upgrade then told Bruce his shift was over and wished him well as he left. When it was time to board Bruce approached the gate, showed his boarding pass and the gate attendant said “Sir, this flight has no First Class.” So Bruce pulled his original boarding pass out of his pocket and handed it to the attendant. The attendant said “I’m sorry sir, but this seat has been taken.” Bruce asked how it could get on the flight and was told the flight had sold out and the next flight was in an hour and gave him a boarding pass for that flight.
I still laugh as I think about that and cry because Sammy is gone. I look forward to the day I get to see him again. I’m sure he has made contact with my brother Dan. I will cherish the memories of Sam forever.
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