In my years behind the "curtain" that is CreativePro, I always appreciated Gene's stories. They allowed us to get our heads out of the pixels and vectors and reminisce about how it was done in simpler times.

He made me think about family, friends and colleagues in a new light. Thank you Gene!

The trophy you see at the end of this blog is indeed real -- and very heavy. I will be proudly displaying it in my new office. I'm looking forward to the conversations when people ask, "What the heck is that?!"

Thank you Gene for many wonderful years of heartfelt thoughts and words. CreativePro.com is a far better place to visit with your articles.