“If man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.”
– quote by Beryl Markham from Randy Lewis’s new book “No Greatness without Goodness”
I saw this quote and thought immediately of Steve Palmer, our VP of Transportation, who is retiring tomorrow (April 30th) after 38+ years with Lowe’s.
For over 38 years, Steve built a career and a leadership ethos founded on character: patience, kindness, humility, respectfulness, selflessness, forgiveness, honesty, and commitment. He has been a true servant to his team, our company, and our customers.
Lots of stories have been shared these past few days and weeks as we said our good-byes. Some will be told again… others will fade. What will certainly stay with me, and I hope all of us, is the greatness of the man. His light shined bright here at Lowe’s for a long time. I’m grateful to him and for him.
Thanks Steve! All the best to you…