"What?"
"Who was the most impressive person you ever met, who impressed you the most?"
Two very "magnet" personalities I have met. One was L. Ron Hubbard, the other Glenn Turner of Koscot Cosmetics, pyramid selling fame. They were both impressive. I was thinking of all the "politicians" I had med, regardless of their political stature I was really never impressed with any of them. They were all handshakes or seen from a distance, did not have an opportunity to speak with them. I did have an opportunity to talk with Jon Corzine during a fund raiser. He was rather knowledgeable and impressive.
I was greatly impressed with the qualities of most that I met in the casinos. If they had achieved success, it was because of their sharp mindedness, intelligence and ability. I doubt they any of them were highly educated, they were self taught with razor sharp memories and a perceptiveness that was extraordinary. There are many "business" executives in all of the corporations in the country. They have "climbed the corporate ladder," so to speak. Their rewards were for time served.
Lincoln Fitzgerald and Ernie Primm, Bill Harrah and the Smith Family, of Harolds Club fame ... they all had, well, it is an intangible quality that is hard to express. Bill Harrah could have been a preacher, I think, quiet and mild mannered. He easily could have become the President of the United States if he had gone off in that direction, I think the same for all of the others. They all made their own way in life, and, achieved success beyond their hopes and dreams.
They all knew .... people ..... they had to ... they were relieving of them of their .... money ... just think what that entails. People entered, knowing that their chance of winning was small, but they tried, most lost and just ...... walked away. They were all perceptive enough to see that "flaw" in the human psyche, and turn it in to their success. How great is that. "Chances are you are going to lose your money, but come on it and give it a try."
I guess the same thing as, "Vote for me and I will ............" You know he won't, but you vote for him anyway. You know you will lose, eventually, but you try anyway ...... Geez, that's the same thing.
Top of my list, most impressive I have met, Lincoln Fitzgerald, Mr. Alan Roberts, Sr., Casino Manager of the old Primmadonna, comes in second. If he had gone another way, Mr. Roberts would have been the Ambassador to a large country, a high ranking diplomat, or the head of a large PR firm. He will always be, Mister Roberts to me. I have met his wife, she was, Mrs. Roberts. He was the first that I knew of, who had a beautiful lawn, in Reno, no grass, green gravel, now, how smart is that?
One "Nevada Term" .... used rarely, "Super Smart." Few received that title. Some of the above mentioned names, held that title.
