Bill Coon Q and A
I was on the line earlier in the week with one of The Packer's legends - actually more than one. I had separately asked former Packer and Vance veterans Bill O'Neill and Paul Campbell about some of their insights and remembrances of Bill Coon in preparation for an upcoming Q and A with Bill Coon.
Coon, longtime Packer publishing director and Vance executive. retired in 1996 after more than four decades with the company.
A legend in his own right, Bill O'Neill, a former publishing director and Vance vice president, is now executive director of the Platte City, Mo.-based National Association of F.arm Broadcasters. Paul Campbell, former editor with The Packer, is currently publisher/editor of a newspaper in the Missouri Ozarks called the Buffalo Reflex.
I later called up Bill Coon for the Q and A. I immensely enjoyed all three visits. I think you will enjoy some of the observations of all three in the upcoming Q and A.
More than anything, Bill Coon was - and still is - an idea man. Paul Campbell said any corporation in America would have benefited by giving Bill Coon an office and just let him think of ideas all day long. The Packer was lucky enough to have him in our offices.
Coon, longtime Packer publishing director and Vance executive. retired in 1996 after more than four decades with the company.
A legend in his own right, Bill O'Neill, a former publishing director and Vance vice president, is now executive director of the Platte City, Mo.-based National Association of F.arm Broadcasters. Paul Campbell, former editor with The Packer, is currently publisher/editor of a newspaper in the Missouri Ozarks called the Buffalo Reflex.
I later called up Bill Coon for the Q and A. I immensely enjoyed all three visits. I think you will enjoy some of the observations of all three in the upcoming Q and A.
More than anything, Bill Coon was - and still is - an idea man. Paul Campbell said any corporation in America would have benefited by giving Bill Coon an office and just let him think of ideas all day long. The Packer was lucky enough to have him in our offices.
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posted by Tom Karst @ 12:17 PM
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I couldn't agree more about what a great person Bill Coon is. Most don't know this, but after retirement, Bill spent much of his time at the Harvester's Community Food Bank where he assisted them in getting produce donors. Bill then took it a step farther when he invited me to Kansas City and said that he would introduce me around to some media folks that he knew. That was about 6 or 7 years ago and Bill's ideas assisted us in building a national produce program here at America's Second Harvest. Bill even attended the PMA Expo with me so we could brainstorm with produce industry folks about donations and purchasing of fresh produce. I wish he'd run for president, we could use someone with Bill's ideas and work ethic. My best to Bill as he continues to enjoy retirement. You deserve the break Bill. Thanks for everything... Rick Bella
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