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Vincent

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Vincent

 

Thanks for stopping by and taking time out of your day to read my post.  My intent is to put a smile on your face.  Hopefully you’ll go away with some information you may have forgotten about or did not know.  Now sit back and enjoy the post for the day.

Vincent was born in Harvard, Illinois back in 1895.  Not much is written about his childhood.  He did serve in WWI as an artillery officer.  After the war he attended Illinois Institute of Technology.  I don’t have a lot to write about this man except to ask you what he is most noted for.  Well he along with his friend founded something that everyone will recognize.  So my second question is what did he invent?  I’ll give you a big hint, the company he helped founded is a derivative of two words one being “motor” and the other “Victrola”.  Why of course I’m talking about Paul Galvin who started the Galvin Manufacturing Corporation later known as Motorola.   So tell me Barbara Todaro  did you know this one before you read the last sentence? Well did you?

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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

No I was in left field on this one; but owned a few "Motorola's" in my time.

Make yourself a great day.

Sep 28, 2015 09:42 PM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

James Dray It is interesting how Motorola transformed itself over the decade of its existence. Thanks for the story about its founder,

Sep 28, 2015 09:45 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning again James. I don't know about Barbara: but I didn't know.

Sep 28, 2015 09:54 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I'm going to start doing what Barbara Todaro does and read who it is first and then read about them.

Sep 28, 2015 10:18 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, James Dray I did NOT.... but I'm glad I read the bottom first.... and then enjoyed reading the beginning....  

Sep 28, 2015 10:50 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Good morning, no you got me on that one.

Sep 28, 2015 11:29 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

James, knew this one so it will be months before I know another one! Enjoy your day!

Sep 28, 2015 11:53 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jaymes- I can honestly say "no" I had no idea who you were talking about. 

Sep 29, 2015 04:00 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

I can't beleive Barbara Todaro didn't get this one ...she was probably concentrating on the game plan for Tom Brady this weekend ....LOL

Have a great day James Dray 

Sep 29, 2015 05:11 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Rob Thomas I think you are "itching" to be a Patriots fan, but everyone knows how committed you've been to the Broncos that there's no way out!!!! just admit that you've jumped ship now, and everyone will accept that... you have Rocky and I on your side...you don't need any more protection than that!!!!

Sep 29, 2015 05:25 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

Once again I am stumped, thanks for this tidbit.  A

Sep 29, 2015 06:17 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I think somewhere in the back of my mind I knew about Vincent and the Victrola, but not really its association with Motorola.

Sep 29, 2015 10:52 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

James

Interesting story . . . . I did not know the answer.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Sep 29, 2015 01:06 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

So is this becoming the stump Barbara Todaro blog site. I don't care. I still enjoy your posts, James Dray .

But if we are going to play a game of let's stump the reader ...tell me why a hen lays one egg a day and they all tend to hatch when she gets about a dozen under her? I do know the answer to this one. I'm a farm girl...at least one come lately. I grew up in the city, but now love farm living. 

Sep 29, 2015 04:24 PM
Barbara Todaro

neither James Dray nor anyone else, for that matter, need to get up very early to stump me!!!  I just like the easy way....


safety in numbers for those eggs... they give each other courage

Sep 29, 2015 08:22 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Once you got to motor I was all in but until that time I had no idea.

Oct 26, 2015 09:21 AM