Old Man Snapper On Top Week 8
For the 1st time in several weeks we had to wait until the conclusion of the Monday night game before determining a winner to Week 8. The race to victory was very tight. Unlike what was witnessed Tuesday night after the Democrats gave the Republicans a 1st class ass-kicking. Just goes to show, don’t mess with people’s cost of food or transportation. Where was I… ah yes, week 8 winner Richard ‘Old Man Snapper’ Evoy. After turning 64 on Oct 30th, Richard capped off his Birthday weekend with a victory winning by 1 preventing a tie with a host of others by picking Da Bears Monday night. Congratulations Richard on your Week 8 Win.
Good luck in Week 9
Honorable Mention in Week 8 with 13 – BeWriteBach, Dylan Tolley, Tim Abbott, Chris D Rakoczy, Brian Lacy, Austin Tolley and, Fullbach.
Richard is another of my brothers’ connections, a childhood friend that lived one street over and stayed in touch for a good part of 50yrs. I have ties to this friendship as well, being 2yrs younger and having worked for them. What’s that… you worked for them? Yes, I did, back in high school when Chris & Richard were seniors. They came up with an idea to start a lawn care thatching business, they named Pioneer Lawn Care. At 15, I was their laborer when they needed extra hands to rake and bag the dead grass (thatch) or leaves.
I think Richard & Chris, both in their 60’s now, would agree that there were definite flaws with their business plan back in 1980, like their clientele and transportation to their clientele. To me that was minor. I think the biggest flaw was opening a lawn care business in a community where 90% of the household landscapes are dirt, stones and weeds. But hey, they were young entrepreneurs, who had a vision. Throw a lawn mower or thatching machine with a couple rakes in the back of a Buick while living with Mom & Dad getting 3 squares… a risk worth taking. To this day they joke about Pioneer in a fun way, a couple years ago Richard even shared the Pioneer Lawn Care company t-shirt he’s kept as a token, or was it for motivation & inspiration?
After graduating, Richard headed off to Widner University, “Go Pride” graduating in ’85. A very successful start to his professional career landed him a job with Edmunds GovTech in Northfield NJ, where he was named President in 1991, just 6 yrs after graduating from college. A role he held for 28+ yrs before stepping down in 2019 to a less demanding Senior Vice President position, a role he currently holds. 35+ years with the same company…Impressive.
Now a days Richard spends his time between properties in Maine, NJ & Florida hiking and spending time with family and friends. Like week 8’s winner, Mike DeLuca, Richard is a loyal Phillies & Flyer fan. Oh crap, after writing Mike’s name I just remembered I have to pay him… yours is coming too Richard. Congrats.
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